The first qualifier of the SA20 2025 will take place between the MI Cape Town and the Paarl Royals at the St. George’s Park in Gqeberha. The two teams had a remarkable record in the season with major triumphs against every opposition team in the league. While Royals had a stellar season barring the last 2 matches, Cape Town’s season developed gradually with time and the team triumphed to clinch the top-spot in the league.
SA20 2025, Qualifier 1:
- Date and Time: February 4, 3:30 pm GMT/ 9:00 pm IST/ 5:30 pm local
- Venue: St. George’s Park, Gqeberha
St. George’s Park Pitch Report:
St George’s Park in Gqeberha is renowned for its unpredictable pitch conditions, which can vary dramatically from one match to another. This unpredictability was on full display during the 2024 SA20 season, where the ground saw both high-scoring thrillers, including a match that saw over 400 runs, and low-scoring contests that tested the batsmen’s skills. The venue features two distinct strips: one that typically produces high run totals, while the other offers a more challenging surface where the ball doesn’t come onto the bat as smoothly. Last season, the average first-innings score was 153, with the second innings typically being slightly lower, averaging 145, underscoring the ground’s tendency to favor more difficult, lower-scoring encounters.
MICT vs PR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Ryan Rickelton, Rubin Hermann, Connor Esterhuizen
- Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Delano Potgieter
- All-rounders: George Linde, Dewald Brevis
- Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Bjorn Fortuin
MICT vs PR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis
- Choice 2: Rashid Khan, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Also Watch: MJ Ackerman gets dismissed cheekily against Rashid Khan in the SA20 2025
MICT vs PR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dinesh Karthik
MICT vs PR Dream 11 Team for today’s match (February 4, 03:30 pm GMT)
Squads:
MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Sediqullah Atal, George Linde, Reeza Hendricks, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan (c), Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Colin Ingram, Dane Piedt, Thomas Kaber, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nuwan Thushara, Chris Benjamin, Connor Esterhuizen, Tristan Luus
Paarl Royals: David Miller (c), Joe Root, Dinesh Karthik, Mitchell Van Buuren, Sam Hain, Dewan Marais, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dayyaan Galiem, Keith Dudgeon, Codi Yusuf, Lungi Ngidi, John Turner, Kwena Maphaka, Eshan Malinga, Bjorn Fortuin, Rubin Hermann and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
