SA20 2025 Match 9: Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Paarl Royals defeated MI Cape Town by 6 wickets in the 9th match of the SA20 2025.
Paarl Royals avenged their earlier defeat to MI Cape Town with a six-wicket win in the SA20 2025 clash at Boland Park. Led by a stunning knock from Lhuan-dre Pretorius, the Royals successfully chased down MI Cape Town’s total of 158 with an over to spare.
Rassie van der Dussen Anchors MI Cape Town’s Innings
Batting first, MI Cape Town posted 158 for 4 in their 20 overs, thanks to an exceptional unbeaten 91 off 64 balls by Rassie van der Dussen. His innings, featuring five fours and five sixes, provided the backbone of Cape Town’s innings after early wickets slowed the scoring rate. Reeza Hendricks (30 off 27) offered some support, but the Royals’ disciplined bowling, led by Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2 for 27), restricted the total.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius Shines Again
In response, Paarl Royals got off to a strong start, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius taking charge. The young opener smashed a sensational 83 off 52 balls, including eight fours and three sixes, to keep the Royals in the hunt. Despite being run out in a bizarre fashion by a direct hit from Rashid Khan in the 17th over, Pretorius laid a solid foundation for the chase.
Joe Root (15 off 15) and Mitchell Van Buuren (22 off 20) contributed crucial runs, while captain David Miller finished the game with an unbeaten 24 off 20 balls.
The Royals reached the target with six wickets in hand and an over to spare, exacting revenge for their 33-run defeat to MI Cape Town earlier in the season.
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Full Match Scorecard
MI Cape Town: 158/4 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | 91 | 64 | 5 | 5 | 142.19 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 30 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 111.11 |
| George Linde | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Dewald Brevis | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Delano Potgieter | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Extra | 4 15 (b 1, w 0, nb 1, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 158/4 (20 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.67 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
| Joe Root | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Azmatullah Omarzai – 4.1 ov), 2-90 (Reeza Hendricks – 12.2 ov), 3-109 (George Linde – 15.3 ov), 4-124 (Dewald Brevis – 16.5 ov)
Paarl Royals: 159/4 (19 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 83 | 52 | 8 | 3 | 159.62 |
| Joe Root | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mitchell Van Buuren | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 110.00 |
| David Miller | 24 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 4 15 (b 2, w 2, nb 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 159/4 (19 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| George Linde | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-50 (Joe Root – 5.5 ov), 2-101 (Mitchell Van Buuren – 12.4 ov), 3-136 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 16.6 ov), 4-154 (Dinesh Karthik – 18.4 ov)
Match Result: Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
