SA20 2024 Match 14: Paarl Royals crush MI Cape Town by 59 runs

Paarl Royals crushed MI Cape Town by 59 runs today, in Match 14 SA20 2024, at Boland Park, Paarl.

Match Summary

Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, 14th Match, SA20

Paarl Royals 162/3 (20 ov)MI Cape Town

103/10 (18.2 ov)

Result - Paarl Royals won by 59 runs

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Match Highlights

Paarl Royals emerged victorious by a margin of 59 runs.

Opting to bat first, the Royals posted a respectable total of 162 runs, with Jason Roy leading the charge with an impressive knock of 68 runs and Jos Buttler 54.

Later, David Miller's quickfire 19 off 12 balls proved crucial in the death overs.

In the run chase, Connor Esterhuizen spearheaded the chase for Cape Town, scoring 32 runs.

However, the Royals' bowlers, particularly Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortuin, proved to be the difference-makers.

Shamsi claimed 2 wickets for just 12 runs, while Fortuin impressed with 3 wickets.

Ultimately, the Royals sealed the victory.

Match Stats

Paarl Royals  Fall of wickets: 1-116 (Jason Roy - 13.1 ov), 2-140 (Jos Buttler - 17.1 ov), 3-140 (Fabian Allen - 17.2 ov)

MI Cape Town Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Rassie van der Dussen - 0.3 ov), 2-1 (Dewald Brevis - 0.4 ov), 3-13 (Ryan Rickelton - 3.2 ov), 4-52 (Connor Esterhuizen - 10.3 ov), 5-78 (Sam Curran - 13.4 ov), 6-78 (Kieron Pollard - 13.6 ov), 7-79 (George Linde - 14.2 ov), 8-90 (Liam Livingstone - 16.4 ov), 9-103 (Thomas Kaber - 17.4 ov), 10-103 (Kagiso Rabada - 18.2 ov)

Playing XI

Paarl Royals: 

• Jos Buttler(WK)
• David Miller(C)
• Jason Roy
• Wihan Lubbe
• Mitchell Van Buuren
• Andile Phehlukwayo
• Fabian Allen
• Bjorn Fortuin
• Lungi Ngidi
• Tabraiz Shamsi
• Obed McCoy

MI Cape Town: 

• Ryan Rickelton(WK)
• Kieron Pollard(C)
• Rassie van der Dussen
• Dewald Brevis
• Connor Esterhuizen
• Sam Curran
• Liam Livingstone
• George Linde
• Thomas Kaber
• Kagiso Rabada
• Nuwan Thushara

 

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 13:30

Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

Toss: MI Cape Town elected to bowl