On the 23rd of January, 2025, we tipped Paarl Royals to win a closely contested match against Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead in Durban. The toss went in favour of the Super Giants who elected to bat first. In their first innings, they accumulated 123 runs before losing six wickets. Responding, Paarl Royals demonstrated a robust chase, reaching their target with 15 balls remaining and four wickets in hand. The Royals emerged victorious by five wickets.

Durban's Super Giants posted a modest total of 123 after 20 overs, losing six wickets in the process. Paarl Royals' pursuit was methodical and assured; they clinched victory with an impressive display of batting, sealing the win with ample time to spare.

In retrospect, our prediction of a Paarl Royals triumph seems prescient in hindsight, given their commanding performance at Kingsmead. Their success underscores the importance of adapting to venue-specific stats — an aspect we clearly recognised when choosing them as winners.