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)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 44 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 162.96 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 40 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 125.00 | |
| Dewald Brevis | 44 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 146.67 | |
| Sediqullah Atal | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| George Linde | 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 185.71 | |
| Delano Potgieter | 32 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 188.24 | |
| Extra | 13 15 (b 0, w 10, nb 2, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 199/4 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.25 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Mitchell Owen | 1.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 15.82 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 2.1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 12.92 |
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)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 250.00 | |
| Mitchell Owen | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 | |
| Rubin Hermann | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 | |
| Dunith Wellalage | 15 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 115.38 | |
| David Miller | 45 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 173.08 | |
| Dinesh Karthik | 31 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 110.71 | |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 | |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 | |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 142.86 | |
| Kwena Maphaka | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 11 15 (b 0, w 5, nb 3, lb 3) | |||||
| Total | 160/10 (19.4 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Corbin Bosch | 3.4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 9.27 |
| George Linde | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
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
