SA20
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Match Result & Analysis
MICT MI Cape Town
63%
VS
PR Paarl Royals
37%
WINNER Newlands, Cape Town,
Our pre-match predictionAnalysis by CricketPrediction.com ·
❌ Prediction Incorrect
We Predicted
MI Cape Town
at 63% confidence
Actual Result
Paarl Royals won
📝 Pre-Match Analysis · 18 Jan 2026, 14:26 IST
Result: Paarl Royals won by 7 wickets (42 balls remaining). MICT 88 vs PR 90/3.
Our Prediction: MI Cape Town — Incorrect
Pre-match analysis published on 4 January 2026:
We're backing MI Cape Town in a match that could go either way.No significant toss bias at Newlands, Cape Town - it's been evenly split between batting first and chasing.
MI Cape Town have been devastating in the powerplay, averaging 8.89 runs per over with the bat. MI Cape Town's new-ball attack has been restrictive, conceding just 6.69 in powerplays.
Through the middle overs, MI Cape Town have been solid, rotating strike at 8.58 RPO while keeping wickets intact.
MI Cape Town's death bowling has been miserly at 6.61 economy - crucial in tight finishes.
The numbers don't lie - MI Cape Town have the statistical edge across key phases. Don't write off Paarl Royals completely - T20 margins are thin and momentum shifts quickly.
Back MI Cape Town with confidence at 63%.
