Recent Match
SA20, 2025, 12th Match, , Jan 18th, 2025

Pretoria Capitals

(19.6 ov) 212/5

Paarl Royals

(19.4 ov) 213/2

complete Paarl Royals won by 8 wkts

Player of Match: Joe Root

It's bright and sunny out there as the Capitals' openers stride out to the centre.
'The square boundaries are at 57m and 65m, it's a 80m straight boundary. 15.38 is the number of sixes on an average at this ground. The pitch looks a lot drier, not a lot of grass, whatever grass is there is kind of dry with a tinge of green. 8 games won batting first, 3 won batting second, the general way is to bat first. 200 is most likely average score batting first, no rain today, says Pommie Mbangwa, in his pitch report.
David Miller - We were actually looking to bowl first. Different conditions to Paarl, need to adapt well, be disciplined and play the best cricket possible. We have got a few changes for today. Malinga is a bit of mystery, but he's quick and has some variations, nice to have him in the team
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Rilee Rossouw[/b] - We will bat first. Looks like a different wicket here in Centurion, could be drier in the second innings. We've been training hard and are raring to go. Only one change for us today. Everyone sitting on the bench is more than capable of performing, that puts us in a great position.
Teams:
Paarl Royals (Playing XI): Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Eshan Malinga, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
Pretoria Capitals (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Will Jacks, Will Smeed, Kyle Verreynne(w), Rilee Rossouw(c), Marques Ackerman, James Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy, Migael Pretorius, Eathan Bosch, Tiaan van Vuuren
Pretoria Capitals have won the toss and have opted to bat
11:45 am local: It's 3 v 4 in today's first game of the double-header at the Supersport Park. The Capitals have suffered two washouts already and they'll be keen on a full game today. On the other hand, the Royals convincingly beat MI Cape Town in their last match and will come into today's game bursting with confidence. There's the added incentive of today's winner going onto the top of the table, at least for a while. It's the openers who've pushed both teams forward - Will Jacks for the Capitals and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, the young batting star, for the Royals. The weather is fair and the pitch should be at its best for a good game of cricket. Toss and team sheets coming up shortly..
Squads:
Paarl Royals Squad: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dunith Wellalage, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Sam Hain, Lungi Ngidi, Keith Dudgeon, Rubin Hermann, Nqabayomzi Peter, Codi Yusuf, Eshan Malinga, Dewan Marais
Pretoria Capitals Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Will Jacks, Kyle Verreynne(w), Rilee Rossouw(c), Liam Livingstone, Marques Ackerman, James Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy, Migael Pretorius, Tiaan van Vuuren, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Kyle Simmonds, Will Smeed, Steve Stolk, Keagan Lion Cachet