The energetic 13th match of SA20 2025-2026 between the teams, Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town, was taken up by Sikandar Raza with an amazing bowling style. The Paarl Royals secured a 7-wicket win, while MI Cape Town lost the game. The cricket fans will remember the match as it was the most adventurous rivalry. In this blog, we will get to know about the Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town match scorecard, squads, match highlights, result, man of the match, and much more.
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town: Match Overview
The MICT vs PR – 13th Match under the series SA20, 2025-26, held on January 4, 2026, at Newlands Cricket Stadium. The team of MI Cape Town won the toss and chose to bat. The umpires of the match were Allahudien Paleker, Siphelele Gasa, as well as 3rd Umpire was Marais Erasmus. The match got streamed on the platform Jio Hotstar, as well as aired on the TV channel Star Sports Network. Given below are the details:
| Detail | Information |
| Match | MICT vs PR – 13th Match – SA20, 2025-26 |
| Series | SA20, 2025-26 |
| Date | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| Time | 3:30 PM LOCAL, 1:30 PM GMT |
| Toss | MI Cape Town won the toss and chose to bat |
| Venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Player of the Match | Sikandar Raza |
| Umpires | Allahudien Paleker, Siphelele Gasa |
| 3rd Umpire | Marais Erasmus |
| Referee | Shandre Fritz |
| Stadium | Newlands |
| City | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Ends | Wynberg End, Kelvin Grove End |
| Hosts To | Western Province |
| Broadcast IN | Streaming: Jio Hotstar TV: Star Sports Network |
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Team Squads
Here are the details presented of the squad for the Paarl Royals vs the MI Cape Town cricket team:
Paarl Royals Team Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | WK-Batter |
| Asa Tribe | WK-Batter |
| Rubin Hermann | WK-Batter |
| Kyle Verreynne (WK) | WK-Batter |
| David Miller (C) | Batter |
| Sikandar Raza | Batting Allrounder |
| Delano Potgieter | Batting Allrounder |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
| Nqobani Mokoena | Bowler |
| Bjorn Fortuin | Bowler |
| Ottneil Baartman | Bowler |
MI Cape Town Team Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Ryan Rickelton (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Batter |
| Reeza Hendricks | Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | WK-Batter |
| Jason Smith | Batter |
| Corbin Bosch | Bowling Allrounder |
| George Linde | Batting Allrounder |
| Tom Moores | WK-Batter |
| Rashid Khan (C) | Bowling Allrounder |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Match Scorecard
Now, let’s discuss the Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Match Scorecard, including fall of wickets, powerplays, and partnerships in full detail, presented below for both teams:
MI Cape Town Match Scorecard
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Rickelton (wk) | c Asa Tribe b Nqobani Mokoena | 17 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 94.44 |
| van der Dussen | c Bjorn Fortuin b Raza | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 127.27 |
| Reeza Hendricks | c Raza b Mujeeb | 18 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Pooran | c Verreynne b Ottneil Baartman | 17 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
| J Smith | b Raza | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Tom Moores | b Nqobani Mokoena | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| George Linde | c and b Raza | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Rashid Khan (c) | c David Miller b Raza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corbin Bosch | c Raza b Ottneil Baartman | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| Rabada | run out (Lhuan-dre Pretorius/Ottneil Baartman) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Boult | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 3, nb 0, p 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | (10 wkts, 18.4 overs, RR: 4.71) | 88 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Nqobani Mokoena | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Raza | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3.2 |
| Mujeeb | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Delano Potgieter | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | Wicket |
| Rickelton (13) / van der Dussen (14) | 27 | 27 | 1st |
| Rickelton (4) / Reeza Hendricks (0) | 4 | 5 | 2nd |
| Reeza Hendricks (17) / Pooran (4) | 24 | 33 | 3rd |
| Reeza Hendricks (4) / Jason Smith (4) | 6 | 8 | 4th |
| Reeza Hendricks (2) / Tom Moores (9) | 19 | 20 | 5th |
| Reeza Hendricks (10) / Linde (1) | 1 | 4 | 6th |
| Reeza Hendricks (0) / Rashid Khan (0) | 0 | 1 | 7th |
| Reeza Hendricks (0) / Corbin Bosch (2) | 4 | 5 | 8th |
| Corbin Bosch (3) / Rabada (1) | 4 | 8 | 9th |
| Corbin Bosch (0) / Boult (0) | 0 | 1 | 10th |
Paarl Royals Match Scorecard
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | b Boult | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Asa Tribe | b Rashid Khan | 34 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 121.43 |
| Rubin Hermann | c Rickelton b Corbin Bosch | 18 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 75 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | not out | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| David Miller (c) | not out | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 211.11 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 5, nb 0, p 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | (3 wkts, 13 overs, RR: 6.92) | 90-3 |
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Trent Boult | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rashid Khan (c) | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| Corbin Bosch | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.5 |
| George Linde | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Partnerships
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | Wicket |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius (1) / Asa Tribe (1) | 2 | 3 | 1st |
| Asa Tribe (29) / Rubin Hermann (18) | 54 | 41 | 2nd |
| Asa Tribe (4) / Kyle Verreynne (7) | 12 | 20 | 3rd |
| Kyle Verreynne (3) / David Miller (19) | 22 | 14 | – |
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town: Match Highlights
Here are some of the match highlights capturing the thrilling moments from the Paarl Royals vs the MI Cape Town team. Given below are the details:
| Highlight | Description |
| Sikandar Raza’s 4/13 | Raza bowled 14 dot balls, wrecking MICT from 27/0 to 88 all out with key wickets of van der Dussen, Smith, Linde, and Rashid. |
| Ottneil Baartman’s 2/8 | Baartman dismissed Pooran (top-edge catch) and Bosch, finishing with excellent figures in 2.4 overs. |
| Nqobani Mokoena’s 2/10 | Mokoena removed Rickelton and Moores early, setting the tone for collapse. |
| David Miller’s finishing 19* (9 balls) | Miller’s slog sweep six off Rashid sealed a bonus-point win in the 13th over. |
| Asa Tribe’s 34 anchoring chase | Tribe absorbed pressure post early wickets, partnering Hermann for a 54-run stand. |
| MICT collapse: 109/1 to 118/6? Wait, actually 27/1 to 88 ao | Defending champs slumped badly; fourth straight loss leaves playoffs in doubt. |
| Paarl Royals hat-trick of wins | Royals chase 89/3, boost NRR, climb to No.2 on table. |
Result of the Match
If we talk about the result of the MICT vs PR – 13th Match under the series SA20, 2025-26, held on January 4, 2026, at Newlands Cricket Stadium, then Paarl Royals won the match by 7 wickets and scored 90-3 in 13 Overs, and MICT scored 88-10 in 18.4 Overs. The cricket match was full of curiosity and interesting to watch.
Player of the Match
The Paarl Royals player Sikandar Raza won the title of Player of the Match. He gave an outstanding performance with the ball and took 4/13, which triggered MI Cape Town’s batting collapse. Paarl Royals won the match by 7 wickets and scored 90-3 in 13 Overs. Sikandar Raza got appreciation from the cricket fans.
Conclusion
The Paarl Royals secured the win by 7 wickets over MI Cape Town in the 13th Match under the series SA20, 2025-26, held on January 4, 2026. Sikandar Raza won the title of player of the match and was honored for his outstanding performance and skills in the match. The match was totally full of curiosity and unforgettable. The cricket fans and audience will remember the match.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
A1. Sikandar Raza won the title of Player of the Match during the game.
A2. Paarl Royals secured the victory by 7 wickets.
A3. On January 4, 2026, the match was held between the teams PR and MICT.
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