MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · SA20 2027
MI Cape Town v Paarl Royals
Fri 15:30 GMT
Ground snapshot
| Match | 1st inn | 2nd inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC vs SEC 25 Jan 2026 | 158/7 (20) | 162/4 (19.2) | 320 |
| MICT vs SEC 16 Jan 2026 | 139/9 (20) | 140/7 (19.2) | 279 |
| MICT vs JSK D/L 06 Jan 2026 | 123/7 (12) | 128/6 (11.2) | 251 |
| MICT vs PR 04 Jan 2026 | 88/10 (18.4) | 90/3 (13) | 178 |
| MICT vs PC 31 Dec 2025 | 220/5 (20) | 135/10 (14.2) | 355 |
MI Cape Town at this groundTop scorer Ryan Rickelton 755
Top bowler George Linde 20 wkts
Paarl Royals at this groundTop scorer David Miller 111
Top bowler Sikandar Raza 4 wkts
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals at Newlands: pitch and ground record
MI Cape Town play Paarl Royals at Newlands on Friday 22 January in SA20 2027. MI Cape Town lead the head-to-head 5-4 from 9 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals being played?
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals is being played at Newlands on Friday 22 January 2027, starting at 15:30 UK time (15:30 UTC, 21:00 IST).
What is the pitch like at Newlands?
Over the last 30 completed matches at Newlands since Sep 2007 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 311 runs, the first innings averages 164 and teams batting first have won 43%. 58% of wickets fall to pace and 35% to spin.
What is MI Cape Town's record at Newlands?
MI Cape Town have won 10 and lost 10 of their 20 matches at Newlands. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 43% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Paarl Royals' record at Newlands?
Paarl Royals have won 2 and lost 3 of their 5 matches at Newlands. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 43% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, MI Cape Town are likely to field Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran and 7 more, and Paarl Royals Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kyle Verreynne, Rubin Hermann, Daniel Lawrence and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals head-to-head record?
MI Cape Town lead 5-4 from 9 matches. They last met at Newlands on 04 Jan 2026: Paarl Royals won by 7 wickets (with 42 balls remaining).
Who are the top run-scorers in MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals head-to-head matches?
Across the 9 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals meetings are Rassie van der Dussen (MI Cape Town, 345 runs), Ryan Rickelton (MI Cape Town, 251 runs) and Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals, 223 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals head-to-head matches?
Across the 9 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals meetings are Rashid Khan (MI Cape Town, 9 wickets), George Linde (MI Cape Town, 7 wickets) and Kagiso Rabada (MI Cape Town, 7 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ryan Rickelton (MI Cape Town, 337 runs in 9 innings), Reeza Hendricks (MI Cape Town, 249 runs in 7 innings) and Rassie van der Dussen (MI Cape Town, 247 runs in 9 innings). Ryan Rickelton's latest innings: 7, 11 and 2.
Who are the in-form bowlers for MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Sikandar Raza (Paarl Royals, 15 wickets in 10 innings), Ottneil Baartman (Paarl Royals, 15 wickets in 7 innings) and Corbin Bosch (MI Cape Town, 13 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.