TOP STORIES
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, Qualifier 1: All you need to know

In the qualifier 1 of the ongoing SA20 tournament, Paarl Royals will be taking on MI Cape Town on Tuesday at St George's Park, Gqeberha. Paarl Royals were the first team to qualify for the playoffs. MI, meanwhile, head into the qualifier following a massive 95-run victory against Pretoria Capitals in the last group stage match. They are at the top of the table, maintaining their dominance with 7 victories, 35 points and a positive NRR of +2.446.
On the other hand, Paarl Royals have also been impressively successful, sitting on second place in points table with 7 victories, 28 points and a positive NRR of +0.370. Royals started off brilliantly but enter the qualifier on the back of a defeat. In fact, they are coming off two consecutive defeats in their last two games. The showdown in qualifier 1 is going to be incredibly intense as both teams would be looking to secure their spot into the final.
Head to head
Matches - 6
Paarl Royals won - 2
MI Cape Town won - 4
Paarl Royals probable XI: Mitchell Owen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Rubin Hermann, Dunith Wellalage, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dewan Marais, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Eshan Malinga, Lungi Ngidi
MI Cape Town probable XI: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Trent Boult, Matthew Potts
Tags
More News

ICC brings in new powerplay rules for reduced T20 games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has brought in a plethora of changes to the playing conditions in the shortest format of the game. The changes have been made to the Powerplay rules in reduced T20 matches. Usually, the powerplay in T20 cricket consists of six overs, but in matches being reduced due to rain or any other reasons, the Powerplay overs w...

Rassie van der Dussen to lead South Africa in T20I Tri Series in Zimbabwe
South Africa have named a 14-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series featuring Zimbabwe and New Zealand. The series, which will be hosted by Zimbabwe, is scheduled to be played from July 14 to 26. The Proteas will be led by Rassie van der Dussen, who carries a wealth of experience having represented South Africa in 50 T20...

Rohit Sharma reflects on T20I WC final win, lauds Virat Kohli’s knock
Rohit Sharma has revealed that he was going through tense moments during India’s pulsating showdown against South Africa in the final of the T20I World Cup in 2024 at Kensington Oval, Barbados. India, who won the toss and decided to bat, struggled to score runs after losing key players early in the innings. Reliable players Rishabh Pant and Suryak...

Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for two ODIs and three T20Is
Zimbabwe are set to host Sri Lanka for two ODIs and three T20Is between August 29 and September 7. The tour will begin with two ODIs, to be played on August 29 and 31, respectively, and the three T20Is are scheduled for September 3, 6, and 7, respectively. All matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club.
Notably, Zimbabwe h...

New Zealand name strong squad for T20I Tri Series in Zimbabwe
New Zealand have named a strong squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, beginning July 16. Players such as all-rounder Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, and skipper Mitchell Santner have made their return to the side after missing the T20I assignment against Pakistan recently. N...