Paarl Royals are set to host table-toppers Pretoria Capitals in the 18th match of SA20 2023.
Paarl Royals are currently languishing in the bottom half of the points table (5th spot) with only 2 wins to their name in 4 matches. The Royals would now look to turn things around in their home turf. Jos Buttler has been the top scorer for Paarl Royals in SA20, scoring 197 runs in 6 matches with 2 half-centuries to his name. Wihaan Lubbe has scored 125 runs with a strike rate of close to 140 while captain David Miller has also scored 115 runs in the season. Jason Roy has been having a below-par tournament and has managed to score only 71 runs in 6 matches.
Spinner Bjorn Fortuin has been the top bowler for Paarl Royals with 11 wickets to his name in 6 matches at an economy of 6.00. All-rounder Evan Jones has registered 9 wickets this season while Lungi Ngidi has picked up 7 wickets. Tabraiz Shamsi has 4 wickets in the tournament and would look to step up more prominently amongst the wickets.
All-rounder Will Jacks has been in smashing form this season for Pretoria Capitals, scoring 204 runs in 5 matches at a magnificent strike rate of 196.15. The English duo of Will Jacks and Phil Salt have registered 2 fifties each in the tournament and are the top run-getters for Pretoria Capitals. Salt has 159 runs in the tournament till now, while Theunis de Bruyn has been the next-best batter for Pretoria with 100 runs to his name.
Anrich Nortje has been leading the Royals' bowling from the front with 10 wickets to his name at a fabulous economy of 5.63. Eathan Bosch has grabbed 7 scalps while Wayne Parnell and Adil Rashid have contributed with 6 wickets each. James Neesham has also registered 5 wickets to his name. S Muthuswamy can be a valuable addition, who has picked up 3 wickets in 2 matches.
- Date – Sunday, January 22, 2023
- Time – 05:00 PM IST
- Venue – Boland Park, Paarl
Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? PR vs PC
Table toppers Pretoria Capitals will start as favourites to win this game against Paarl Royals.
PR vs PC: Where to Watch?
The SA20 league will be streamed by Viacom18 and Sports 18 in India. The matches will be broadcasted on TV on Sports18 – 1, Sports18 – 1 (HD), and Sports18 Khel, while viewers can watch them online on the OTT platform Jio Cinema.
There are no injury updates from either team as of now.
PR vs PC Probable Playing XI:
- Paarl Royals – Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Evan Jones, Ferisco Adams, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
- Pretoria Capitals – Philip Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Theunis de Bruyn, Rilee Rossouw, Shane Dadswell, James Neesham, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell (c), Senuran Muthusamy, Adil Rashid, Anrich Nortje
- Wicket-keepers – Jos Buttler
- Batters – David Miller, Will Jacks
- All-rounders – Wayne Parnell, James Neesham, Wihaan Lubbe, Senuran Muthuswamy, Evan Jones
- Bowlers – Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
