SA20 2025 Match 12: Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals – Match Highlights and Scorecard

Paarl Royals defeated Pretoria Capitals by 8 wickets in the 12th match of the SA20 2025.

Pretoria Capitals registered the highest ever run-chase in the history of SA20 to beat Paarl Royals by 8 wickets at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Saturday, January 18.

Pretoria Capitals won the toss and chose to bat first. They set a target of 213 runs, finishing at 212/5 in 20 overs. Will Smeed was the top scorer for the Capitals, making 54 runs off 34 balls. Gurbaz also contributed with 42 runs from 29 balls.

Other important contributions came from Verreynne, who scored 45 runs off 23 balls, and Neesham, who added 28 runs off 13 balls. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the standout bowler for Paarl Royals, taking 2 wickets for 28 runs in his 4 overs.

Paarl Royals chased the target confidently, scoring 213/2 in 19.4 overs to win by 8 wickets. Joe Root played an outstanding innings, scoring 92 runs from 60 balls. Rubin Hermann supported well with 56 runs off 33 balls, while captain David Miller finished unbeaten on 48 runs from 24 balls.

Paarl Royals reached the target with ease, and Root was named Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.

Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals Full Match Scorecard

Pretoria Capitals: 212/5 (20 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Will Jacks9820112.50
Rahmanullah Gurbaz422932144.83
Will Smeed543453158.82
Kyle Verreynne452324195.65
Rilee Rossouw14911155.56
Jimmy Neesham281322215.38
Marques Ackerman6510120.00
Extra14 15 (b 0, w 5, nb 1, lb 8)
Total212/5 (20 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Lungi Ngidi3037012.33
Kwena Maphaka4041010.25
Eshan Malinga4047111.75
Dayyaan Galiem4041210.25
Mujeeb Ur Rahman402827.00
Joe Root1010010.00

Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Will Jacks – 2.1 ov), 2-94 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 9.6 ov), 3-133 (Will Smeed – 13.2 ov), 4-164 (Rilee Rossouw – 16.3 ov), 5-176 (Kyle Verreynne – 17.4 ov)

Paarl Royals:

BattersRB4S6SSR
Lhuan-dre Pretorius01000.00
Joe Root9260112153.33
Rubin Hermann563353169.70
David Miller482442200.00
Extra17 15 (b 0, w 10, nb 0, lb 7)
Total213/2 (19.4 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Will Jacks403318.25
Eathan Bosch302709.00
Migael Pretorius302909.67
Tiaan van Vuuren4051012.75
Senuran Muthusamy2026013.00
Jimmy Neesham3.4040110.91

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 0.1 ov), 2-125 (Rubin Hermann – 11.4 ov)


Match Result: Paarl Royals won by 8 wickets.

Player of the Match: Joe Root