Pretorius smashed three sixes and eight boundaries in a 52-ball 83 to follow up his 97 on debut at the same ground. The 18-year-old has certainly become a fan favourite of the Royals in quick time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing down MI Cape Town\u2019s 158\/4, Pretorius benefitted from two dropped catches to power the home team to victory by six wickets to avenge Monday night\u2019s defeat at Newlands.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The powerful left-hander struck the ball sweetly all around Boland Park but was particularly severe on left-arm spinner George Linde with a couple of sixes over the leg-side boundary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pretorius\u2019 innings was only ended through a magnificent piece of fielding from MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan, who threw the stumps down with a direct hit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Pretorius had already done the major damage, which allowed Royals skipper David Miller to comfortably take his team over the line with an undefeated 22.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
MI Cape Town had earlier battled towards a competitive total due to Rassie van der Dussen\u2019s 91 not out off 64 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reeza Hendricks provided support with a solid 30, but once he was clean bowled for the second time by Royals mystery spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, the home team took control.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mujeeb (2-27) along with Sri Lankan debutant Dunith Wellalage (0-17) and Joe Root (1-24), utilised the spin-friendly conditions to their advantage as they tightened the noose around the MI Cape Town middle order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reeza Hendricks provided support with a solid 30, but once he was clean bowled for the second time by Royals mystery spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, the home team took control.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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