SA20 2025, Qualifier 1 Highlights: MI Cape Town Beat Paarl Royals By 39 Run To Enter Final

The Qualifier 1 of the SA20 2025 will be played between Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town at St. George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, 4th February 2025. The match will start at 9:00 pm IST.

Paarl Royals have won the toss and have opted to field first against MI Cape Town.

Playing XIs

Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mitchell Owen, Rubin Hermann, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Eshan Malinga, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka

MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal, Dewald Brevis, Delano Potgieter, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

Paarl Royals started the bowling with Bjorn Fortuin and MI Cape Town opened the batting with Ryan Rickelton and Rassie van der Dussen. Just one run came from the first over.

MICT - 1/0 (1)

Bjorn Fortuin came to bowl again in the fifth over and Ryan Rickelton welcomed him with a couple of sixes. Rassie van der Dussen also hit him a six to end the over with three sixes in it.

MICT - 56/0 (5)

Dunith Wellalage was introduced into the attack just after the first powerplay and he conceded just seven runs in his first over. Then he came to bowl the ninth over and gave just three runs to put a brake on MI's inning.

MICT - 82/0 (8)

Dayyaan Galiem was introduced into the attack in the 10th over and he got rid of the set batter Rassie van der Dussen on the second delivery. Dewald Brevis replaced him at the crease. He conceded just seven runs in the over.

MICT - 92/1 (10)

Dunith Wellalage came to bowl his third over in the 11th over and dismissed the set batter Ryan Rickelton and new batter Sediqullah Atal in the same over to give the opponent double attack.

MICT - 97/3 (12)

Bjorn Fortuin came to bowl his last over of the spell in the 15th over and George Linde welcomed him with a couple of sixes. Fortuin bowled him on the last delivery of the over to get back to him.

MICT - 125/4 (15)

Mujeeb Ur Rahman came to bowl his last over of the spell in the 18th over and he conceded nine runs to end the over with the bowling figures of 4-0-25-0.

MICT - 155/4 (18)

Dewald Brevis and Delano Potgieter shifted gears in the last couple of overs and added 44 runs. Dayyaan Galiem came to bowl the 19th over and after his second above waist no-ball, he was stopped from bowling. There was a heater argument between David Miller and umpire Paleker after that. But Mitchell Owens continued the over and he conceded 27 runs in the over. Kwena Maphaka came to bowl the last over and conceded 17 runs.

MICT - 199/4 (20)

Brief Score: MICT - 199/4 (20)

Ryan Rickelton - 44 (27), Dewald Brevis - 44* (30) | Dunith Wellalage: (4-0-23-2)

Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Mitchell Owen opened the batting for Paarl Royals while chasing the target of 200 runs. Trent Boult came to bowl the first over and Pretorius started with a couple of fours then a six. Mitchell Owen ended the over with another six.

PR - 21/0 (1)

Kagiso Rabada dismissed Lhuan-dre Pretorius on the first delivery of the second over and Trent Boult got rid of Mitchell Owen in the next over.

PR - 28/2 (3)

Corbin Bosch dismissed Rubin Hermann in the fifth over. Paarl Royals made only 45 runs in the first six overs and need to accelerate now.

PR - 45/3 (6)

Dunith Wellalage and David Miller was trying to rebuild a partnership but Rashid Khan bowled the spinner all-rounder on the last delivery of the 10th over. Now, Royals need 119 runs in the last 10 overs.

PR - 81/5 (10)

Dinesh Karthik and David Miller are trying to take the Royals to the target. Karthik is taking his time to hit big runs. Miller is rotating strike but Karthik is fining it difficult to connect. Paarl Royals still need 98 runs to win the match in last seven overs.

PR - 102/5 (13)

David Miller tried to go berserk but was caught by Dewald Brevis in the deep while trying to hit the third six in the over of George Linde. Dinesh Karthik is shifting the gears after the departure of Miller. Paarl Royals still need 63 runs off 24 balls.

PR - 137/6 (16)

With 63 runs needed in the last four years, Rashid Khan came to bowl and dismissed Dinesh Karthik on the second delivery. Trent Boult got rid of Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the next over. Now, Royals need 50 runs in the last two overs.

PR - 150/8 (18)

Kagiso Rabada came to bowl the penultimate over and conceded just two runs and also took a wicket. Corbin Bosch took the last wicket in the next over to end the match as MI Cape Town became the first team in the third edition to book a place in the finale.

PR - 160/10 (19.4)

MI Cape Town won the match by 39 runs and entered the finale in style. Kagiso Rabada's bowling figures of 4-0-18-2 and Trent Boult's brilliant comeback after leaking 21 runs in the first over, made the result possible for the MI Cape Town. That's All From Our Side! Goodbye and goodnight!