SA20 2025: Predicting MI Cape Town’s Playing XI for their clash against Paarl Royals

Explore the predicted MI Cape Town’s Playing XI as they gear up to face the Paarl Royals. The table toppers, MI Cape Town will play the ‘number 5’ Paarl Royals in the ninth game of the ongoing SA20 2025. The game will be played at Boland Park in Paarl on January 15, at 9:00 PM (IST). MICT are enjoying a brilliant run of form in the tournament, with two wins and a defeat in their three matches in the tournament. 

They are coming off a 33-run win in their last game against Paarl Royals on Monday. Now, Rashid Khan’s men will be registering their second consecutive win against the Royals and the third win in the tournament to keep their dominance at the top spot on the tournament standings. 

MI Cape Town have nine points to their name and a win in this game will help them push other teams away from the top spot with sheer dominance. 

Here is the predicted MI Cape Town’s Playing XI for their next clash against the Paarl Royals:

Openers:  

MI Cape Town will go with the same opening pair of in-form wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton and Rassie van der Dussen. However, Rickletton failed to get a great knock in the previous but he will be eyeing a stronger comeback in this upcoming clash against the Royals. 

Rassie van der Dussen scored crucial 43 runs off 33 balls, with three fours and two sixes. He is one of the strong pillars in the top order of MICT’s batting attack. 

Middle-Order:  

Reeza Hendricks played a decisive and match-defining knock in the last game against Paarl Royals, scoring 59 runs off 37 balls, with eight fours and a six. In the middle order, he will be accompanied by Colin Ingram, Delano Potgieter and young batter Dewald Brevis. 

Notably, Potgieter scored 29 runs off 18 balls, with two fours and two sixes. So, this quartet will be the same for the MI Cape Town while lining up their middle order in the next game against Paarl Royals. 

All-Rounder:  

George Linde and Azmatullah Omarzai can be selected as two all-rounders in the MICT’s playing XI for their next clash against the Paarl Royals. George Linde bowled a sensational spell, scaping 3 wickets at just 15 runs in his four overs, with an amazing economy rate of 3.75. His bowling also played a crucial role in restricting Paarl Royals to the score of 139 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the entire 20 overs. 

Besides that, Azmatullah Omarzai also scalped a wicket with the ball, in his three overs. The duo could be the perfect option as all-rounders for MI Cape Town in the game against Paarl Royals. 

Bowlers:  

The bowling attack of the MI Cape Town looks quite lethal as they will be going with the experienced pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and veteran pacer Trent Boult. They could pose a serious threat to the Royals with the new ball in the powerplay phase. Rabada claimed 2 wickets at just 22 runs in 4 overs, including two maiden overs in the previous meet against the Royals. 

Besides Boult and Rabada, skipper Rashid Khan himself could be a vital asset for his side with the ball; he also scalped 2 wickets in his four-over quota in the previous game against the Paarl Royals. 

Disclaimer: This latest news is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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