SA20 2025 Qualifier 1: MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals – Match Highlights and Scorecard

MI Cape Town defeated Paarl Royals by 39 runs in the 1st Qualifier match of the SA20 2025.

MI Cape Town secured their place in the SA20 2025 final with a 39-run victory over Paarl Royals in the first qualifier at St George’s Park. Paarl Royals, on the other hand, will get another shot at reaching the final as they face the winner of the Eliminator between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Johannesburg Super Kings in the second qualifier.

MI Cape Town Post a Strong Total

Batting first, MI Cape Town put up an mammoth 199/4 in 20 overs. Openers Ryan Rickelton (44 off 27) and Rassie van der Dussen (40 off 32) laid a solid foundation. Dewald Brevis anchored the innings with an unbeaten 44 off 30, while George Linde (26 off 14) and Delano Potgieter (32 off 17) provided the late flourish.

For Paarl Royals, Dunith Wellalage (2/23) was the standout bowler, while Bjorn Fortuin and Dayyaan Galiem picked up one wicket each. However, others leaked runs, with Kwena Maphaka conceding 49 runs in 4 overs.

Paarl Royals Fall Short in the Chase

Chasing 200, Paarl Royals got off to a quick start as Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed 15 off 6 balls, but Kagiso Rabada sent him back early. David Miller fought hard with a 45 off 26, while Dinesh Karthik contributed 31 off 28, but the required run rate kept climbing. MI Cape Town’s bowlers kept striking at regular intervals, eventually bowling Paarl Royals out for 160 in 19.4 overs.

Kagiso Rabada (2/18) was outstanding with the ball, keeping things tight and picking crucial wickets. Trent Boult (2/38) and Corbin Bosch (2/34) also did well, while captain Rashid Khan (2/33) was once again among the wickets.

MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Full Match Scorecard

MI Cape Town: 199/4 (20 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Ryan Rickelton442742162.96
Rassie van der Dussen403232125.00
Dewald Brevis443004146.67
Sediqullah Atal02000.00
George Linde261403185.71
Delano Potgieter321741188.24
Extra13 15 (b 0, w 10, nb 2, lb 1)
Total199/4 (20 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Bjorn Fortuin4044111.00
Kwena Maphaka4049012.25
Mujeeb Ur Rahman402506.25
Dunith Wellalage402325.75
Mitchell Owen1.5029015.82
Dayyaan Galiem2.1028112.92

Fall of wickets: 1-87 (Rassie van der Dussen – 9.2 ov), 2-93 (Ryan Rickelton – 10.2 ov), 3-93 (Sediqullah Atal – 10.4 ov), 4-125 (George Linde – 14.6 ov)

Paarl Royals: 152/10 (20 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Lhuan-dre Pretorius15621250.00
Mitchell Owen7301233.33
Rubin Hermann270028.57
Dayyaan Galiem12161075.00
Dunith Wellalage151330115.38
David Miller452643173.08
Dinesh Karthik312850110.71
Andile Phehlukwayo560083.33
Mujeeb Ur Rahman7510140.00
Bjorn Fortuin10720142.86
Kwena Maphaka04000.00
Extra11 15 (b 0, w 5, nb 3, lb 3)
Total160/10 (19.4 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Trent Boult403829.50
Kagiso Rabada401824.50
Corbin Bosch3.403419.27
George Linde403418.50
Rashid Khan403328.25

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 1.1 ov), 2-23 (Mitchell Owen – 2.1 ov), 3-33 (Rubin Hermann – 4.2 ov), 4-48 (Dayyaan Galiem – 6.4 ov), 5-81 (Dunith Wellalage – 9.6 ov), 6-116 (David Miller – 13.6 ov), 7-138 (Dinesh Karthik – 16.2 ov), 8-147 (Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 17.2 ov), 9-151 (Andile Phehlukwayo – 18.2 ov)


Match Rsult: Paarl Royals won by 39 runs