Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals - Players & Playing XI · SA20 2025
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Hardus Viljoen
JSK
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Connor Esterhuizen
MICT
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Kyle Verreynne
PC
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Dewald Brevis
MICT
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PR
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SEC
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Rubin Hermann
PR
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MICT
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From 9 H2H matches
Newlands
Cape Town, South Africa
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Sep 2007). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICT vs PC 31 Dec 2025 | 220/5 (20) | 135/10 (14.2) | 355 |
| MICT vs PR 04 Jan 2026 | 88/10 (18.4) | 90/3 (13) | 178 |
| MICT vs JSK 06 Jan 2026 | 123/7 (12) | 128/6 (11.2) | 251 |
| MICT vs SEC 16 Jan 2026 | 139/9 (20) | 140/7 (19.2) | 279 |
| PC vs SEC 25 Jan 2026 | 158/7 (20) | 162/4 (19.2) | 320 |
PR at Newlands
Top Scorer
David Miller
111 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sikandar Raza
4 wkts
PC at Newlands
Top Scorer
Dewald Brevis
137 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Wayne Parnell
7 wkts
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Paarl Royals
Playing XI in this match
Pretoria Capitals
Playing XI in this match
Paarl Royals · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c Kyle Verreynne b Will Jacks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root | not out | 78* | 56 | 8 | 2 | 139.29 |
| Rubin Hermann | c James Neesham b Eathan Bosch | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Mitchell Van Buuren | b Kyle Simmonds | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Dunith Wellalage | c Marques Ackerman b Senuran Muthusamy | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| David Miller (c) | not out | 29* | 18 | 1 | 2 | 161.11 |
Pretoria Capitals · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Behrendorff | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Eathan Bosch | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Simmonds | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | 0 | 0 |
| James Neesham | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Pretoria Capitals · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | c Dinesh Karthik b Joe Root | 56 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 105.66 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | st Dinesh Karthik b Bjorn Fortuin | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Marques Ackerman | c Dunith Wellalage b Bjorn Fortuin | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Rilee Rossouw (c) | c Rubin Hermann b Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | c David Miller b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 30 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| James Neesham | st Dinesh Karthik b Joe Root | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Keagan Lion-Cachet | b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | not out | 1* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Kyle Simmonds | not out | 6* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300 |
Paarl Royals · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Root | 4 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
PR
|
136.7 |
| 2 |
Will Jacks
PC
|
105.7 |
| 3 |
Bjorn Fortuin
PR
|
71.3 |
| 4 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
PR
|
69.0 |
| 5 |
Senuran Muthusamy
PC
|
64.2 |
| 6 |
Dunith Wellalage
PR
|
63.3 |
| 7 |
David Miller
PR
|
58.6 |
| 8 |
Kyle Simmonds
PC
|
56.7 |
| 9 |
Kyle Verreynne
PC
|
38.1 |
| 10 |
Eathan Bosch
PC
|
26.4 |
| 11 |
Rubin Hermann
PR
|
11.1 |
| 12 |
Jason Behrendorff
PC
|
8.6 |
| 13 |
Nqabayomzi Peter
PR
|
7.6 |
| 14 |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
PC
|
7.5 |
| 15 |
James Neesham
PC
|
7.1 |
| 16 |
Mitchell Van Buuren
PR
|
6.6 |
| 17 |
Rilee Rossouw
PC
|
5.0 |
| 18 |
Marques Ackerman
PC
|
1.9 |
| 19 |
Keagan Lion-Cachet
PC
|
1.5 |
| 20 |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
PR
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
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Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals: who played
Paarl Royals won by 11 runs in SA20 2025 at Newlands on 25 January 2025. Joe Root top-scored with 78 off 56 balls and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/17.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals?
Paarl Royals XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dunith Wellalage, David Miller (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqabayomzi Peter. Pretoria Capitals XI: Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Marques Ackerman, Rilee Rossouw (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), James Neesham, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Simmonds, Eathan Bosch, Jason Behrendorff.
Who won Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals?
Paarl Royals won by 11 runs.
When and where was Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals played?
Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals was played at Newlands, Cape Town on Saturday 25 January 2025, in SA20 2025.
What were the final scores in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals?
Paarl Royals scored 140/4 in 20 overs. Pretoria Capitals scored 129/7 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals?
Joe Root was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 137/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals?
Joe Root top-scored with 78 off 56 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals?
Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2/17 in 4 overs.