On January 13, MI Cape Town will host Paarl Royals at their home ground in Newlands. This will be the first match of the SA20 2025 season at this venue, and it is scheduled to host 5 home games for Rashid Khan-led MI Cape Town.
On match day, the weather at Newlands is predicted to be pleasant with plenty of sunshine. According to the weather report, there is no expected chance of rain during the match. On January 13, in Newlands, the minimum temperature will be recorded at 16°C, and the maximum will reach 27°C, providing great playing conditions.
MICT vs PR Preview
MI Cape Town has played two matches this season, winning one and losing one. On the other hand, Paarl Royals won their opening match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Both teams have one win, but MI Cape Town earned bonus points in their victory against JSK which places them at the top of the table with 5 points. Royals, with 4 points, are tied with Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants but are in second place due to a better run rate.
MICT vs PR Dream11 Prediction
If players from both MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals are compared based on Dream points earned this season, Cape Town’s all-rounder Delano Potgieter leads by a long way with 278 points. Potgieter bats at number 8 and has played brilliant cameos in both matches. He shone with the ball as well, taking a 5-wicket haul against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Paarl Royals’ opener Lhuan-du Pretorius, who scored a brilliant 97 runs innings in the previous match, is in second place with 137 Dream points. Following him are George Linde, Dewald Brevis, and Trent Boult, who have earned 130, 118, and 117 points respectively. Rashid Khan has gone wicketless in the two matches so far, but being a seasoned player, he remains a safe option.
Wicket-keepers: L Pretorius (VC)
Batsmen: D Miller, J Root, R van der-Dussen (C), D Brevis
All-rounders: G Linde, D Potgieter
Bowlers: R Khan, K Maphaka, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Lungi Ngidi
Newlands Cape Town Pitch Report for MICT vs PR Match
Newlands, Cape Town, has been a high-scoring venue in SA20 history. Teams have successfully chased targets of 190+ on several occasions. In the MICT vs PR match, the team batting first would ideally aim to score 180+ runs, as defending a target lower than that can be challenging on this pitch. Bowling first is often considered the preferable decision at Newlands, as it is a good venue for chasing in the shortest format.