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MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Predictions - Rickelton to roast Royals
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- MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals tips for Friday’s SA20 group clash (05:30 PM SAST)
- MI Cape Town’s Ryan Rickelton has scored 87, 98 & 58 runs in his three SA20 innings.
- Can Paarl Royals make it four wins from four by defeating free-scoring MI Cape Town in their SA20 group clash?
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Ryan Rickelton hits to leg for South Africa.
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MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Predictions
Paarl Royals have won three from three to top the table after a superb display of batting and bowling. MI Cape Town have lost two of their first three matches, but they have scored 207/5, 243/5 & 198/5 in their three matches, and could so easily have turned those two losses into wins.
- MI Cape Town’s Ryan Rickelton (243 runs) is 1st on the SA20 runs list.
- MI Cape Town’s Rassie van der Dussen has scored 24, 104 & 41 in his 3 SA20 innings.
- Paarl Royals’ Jos Buttler has scored 39 & 70* in his last 2 innings.
- Paarl Royals’ David Miller has scored 41 & 75* in his last 3 innings.
Head-to-Head
MI Cape Town won both of their matches against Paarl Royals last season.
MI Cape Town Form
After their great win against the Super Kings, MI Cape Town had victory snatched from their grasp in the last over by a firing Sunrisers attack.
The Sunrisers posted 202/2 off their 20 overs, Kieron Pollard (2/22) the pick of the bowlers.
Rassie van der Dussen (41) and Ryan Rickelton (58) got MI Cape Town off to a great start but the home side couldn’t keep up with the run rate, falling just four runs short in a thrilling finish.
MI Cape Town Team News
Despite picking up two losses, MI Cape Town are in superb form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.
Paarl Royals Form
The Royals made it three wins in a row when they beat the Super Kings by seven wickets.
The Royals bowled superbly to bowl the Super Kings out for 134 in the 20th over.
Jos Buttler scored 70 off 37 balls in a brutal innings that sped the Royals to the win in the 15th over.
Paarl Royals Team News
Paarl Royals are in brilliant form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.
Verdict
I am backing MI Cape Town to win. I am also backing Ryan Rickelton to top score for MI Cape Town.
Jos Buttler is a good bet to top score for the Paarl Royals.
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