Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals Prediction and Betting Tips

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Pretoria Capitals are set to take odds with Paarl Royals in match no. 12 of the SA20 2025 on January 18 at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Capitals are currently standing at 4th in the points table with one victory in three matches while Royals rank 3rd with two wins in three games. Both teams are looking to carry forward the winning momentum in this match. Check out the Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals prediction.

Paarl Royale featuring players like David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorious, Dinesh Karthik, and Kwena Maphaka won their last match against MI Cape Town by 6 wickets. On the other hand, Pretoria Capitals featuring names like Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Liam Livingstone, Rilee Rossouw, and James Neesham also won their first game of the season against Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 6 wickets.

Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals prediction: Royals to win

Key Stats 

  • Paarl Royals won 2 out of their first 3 matches.
  • Pretoria Capitals won 1 out of their first 3 games, 1 match was abandoned due to rain.
  • Royals defeated the Capitals in their previous encounter by 10 runs.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest with both teams featuring match winners like Kyle Verreynne, Will Jacks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Daryn Dupavillon, Bjorn Fortuin and Lungi Ngidi. However, with a better bowling side, Paarl Royals are expected to win this match.

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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winning team Won by  Date
Paarl Royals 10 runs 14 Jan 2024
Paarl Royals 27 runs 12 Jan 2024
Pretoria Capitals 29 runs 08 Feb 2023
Pretoria Capitals 59 runs 07 Feb 2023
Paarl Royals 6 wickets 22 Jan 2023

Pitch Report 

The 12th match of the SA20 2025, Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals is set to be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In a total of 52 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 22 while the chasing team emerged victorious 29 times.

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Results of the last two T20 matches played at SuperSport Park, Centurion

MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals (Feb 01, 2024) – MI Cape Town won by 34 runs

MI Cape Town 248/4
Pretoria Capitals 214/8

Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Jan 25, 2024) – Pretoria Capitals won by 3 runs

Pretoria Capitals  125/10
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 122/9

Pretoria Capitals preview 

Pretoria Capitals led by Rilee Rossouw currently standing at 4th in the points table with 1 win in 3 matches. After losing the first game and no result in the second, the Capitals have bounced back defeating Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 6 wicets in a recent match. The batting lineup of the team is strong but bowlers need to improve.

Predicted XI: Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kyle Verreynne, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Marques Ackerman, James Neesham, Migael Pretorius, Eathan Bosch, Daryn Dupavillon

Paarl Royals preview 

Paarl Royals led by David Miller currently standing at 3rd in the table with 2 wins in 3 games. They defeated MI Cape Town in their last match by 6 wickets thanks to the outstanding performance of Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and David Miller also played well.

Predicted XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller, Dinesh Karthik, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dunith Wellalage, Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka

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Player to watch: Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Lhuan-dre Pretorius is a key player for Paarl Royals. The top-order batter scored 83 of just 52 balls in the last match against MI Cape Town to help the team win their second match of the season. His current form and ability to score quickly make him a player to watch in this match.

Published - January 16, 2025 18:43:26
Updated - January 16, 2025 18:49:49

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