🇿🇦 SA20
PR Paarl Royals
37%
VS
MICT MI Cape Town
63%
Boland Park, Paarl,
SA20
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Match Recap
Result: Paarl Royals won by 1 run. PR 181/3 vs MICT 180/8.
Our Prediction: MI Cape Town — Incorrect
Pre-match analysis published on 2 January 2026:
MI Cape Town are marginal favourites in our model.Defending totals has worked well at Boland Park, Paarl recently, with chasers winning just 25%.
MI Cape Town's powerplay batting (8.89 RPO) has been a real strength. MI Cape Town strike early with the new ball, going at 6.69 economy in powerplays.
The middle overs belong to MI Cape Town - they average 8.58 RPO in that crucial 7-15 period.
MI Cape Town have the edge in the death overs, with bowlers going at just 6.61.
T20 cricket can be unforgiving, but the fundamentals favour MI Cape Town here. An off-day from MI Cape Town could open the door for Paarl Royals.
Back MI Cape Town with confidence at 63%.
