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Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Predictions - Rickelton to roll the Royals again

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 19 Jan 2024

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Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town tips for Sunday’s SA20 group clash (03:30 PM SAST)
MI Cape Town’s Ryan Rickelton top-scored with 94* off 52 balls in the win over Paarl Royals.
Can Paarl Royals make it four wins from five matches by beating MI Cape Town in their SA20 group clash?

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Ryan Rickelton cuts against the West Indies. (credit: Phil Magakoe / AFP via Getty Images)

Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Predictions

Paarl Royals are level with top-side Super Giants with 13 points, despite losing to MI Cape Town at Newlands. The result pushed MI Cape Town up to third place with nine points after four superb batting performances in a row.

MI Cape Town’s Ryan Rickelton has scored 87, 98, 58 & 94* in his 4 SA20 innings.
MI Cape Town’s Rassie van der Dussen has scored 104, 41 & 41 in his last 3 innings.
Paarl Royals’ Jos Buttler has scored 39, 70* & 46 in his last 3 innings.
Paarl Royals’ Jason Roy scored 38 off 14 balls against MI Cape Town.

Head-to-Head

MI Cape Town won both group matches against Paarl Royals last season, and added a third win with their victory on Friday at Newlands.

Paarl Royals Form

Paarl Royals’ three-match winning streak was ended by an on-fire MI Cape Town at Newlands.

Kagiso Rabada took a hammering from Jason Roy (38 off 14 balls), with Jos Buttler (46) also batting with freedom but a string of wickets slowed their run rate and they ended on 172/8 off their 20 overs.

MI Cape Town batted superbly to hit their target off just 16.5 overs, despite a brilliant performance with the ball from Tabraiz Shamsi (2/35).

Paarl Royals Team News

There are no injury reports from the Paarl Royals squad.

MI Cape Town Form

MI Cape Town picked up just their second win from four matches, despite four brilliant performances with the bat.

The Royals got off to a flying start, but Thomas Kaber (3/20) helped to haul the Royals in, and they ended on 172/8 off their 20 overs.

MI Cape Town raced to the win off just 16.5 overs, Ryan Rickelton again top-scoring (94*) with a breathtaking innings.

MI Cape Town Team News

MI Cape Town are in superb form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

Paarl Royals v MI Cape Town

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.

MI Cape Town win

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