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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: SA20 2023 - Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals - 31st match - 1st Semi Final- 8 February 2023
The 31st match and the First Semi Final of the SA20 2023 will take place on the 8th of February between Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Live Scores - Pretoria Capitals v Paarl Royals
Top Tournament Stats - SA20 2023
Paarl Royals and Pretoria Capitals Form Guide:
Paarl Royals have finished at the fourth position on points table and successfully qualified to feature in the Semi Final where they will face Pretoria Capitals to aim a shot at the Finals.
Pretoria Capitals finished at the 1st position on points table and have successfully qualified for the Semi Finals where they will face Paarl Royals.
The top run scorer for Paarl Royals in the tournament is Jos Buttler with 378 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Paarl Royals in the tournament is Bjorn Fortuin with 13 scalps under his belt.
The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the tournament is Will Jacks with 270 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Pretoria Capitals in the tournament is Anrich Nortje and with 16 scalps under his belt.
It is a rematch between both the teams. Yesterday Pretoria Capitals beat Paarl Royals by 59 runs. However, Paarl Royals qualified for the Semis by making 163 runs in their 20 overs.
Pretoria Capitals batted first and put on a huge total of 226 for 5 in 20 overs. Kusal Mendis and Philip Salt played exceptionally well. They put on a partnership of 69 runs for the first wicket. Kusal Mendis made 80 off just 41 balls. Colin Ingram and Jimmy Neesham provided the needed impetus into the innings by smashing 41 and 22 runs respectively to take Pretoria Capitals to 226 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Jason Roy and Paul Stirling lost their wicket early on. After their dismissals, the run rate really slowed down. Jos Buttler played with a lot of patience and didn't really show his aggressive side early on. They never looked like winning the game. However, Paarl Royals were playing for reaching the 163 run mark in order to qualify, which they eventually did, thanks to Buttler's knock of 70 runs in 45 balls. Paarl Royals finished at 167 for 9, losing the match by 59 runs.
Form Guide - At a Glance
Last 5 match results (most recent first)
Pretoria Capitals - WLWWL
Paarl Royals - LNRWWL
Head to Head
Pretoria Capitals - 1
Paarl Royals - 1
Result of last head to head clash
Pretoria Capitals beat Paarl Royals by 59 runs
Venue Guide (Domestic T20s) - The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Total Matches -
Total Matches - 43
Wins for team batting first - 25
Wins for team batting second - 18
Average score batting first - 165
Highest Score - Jozi Stars 239/3
Lowest Score - Lions 102/10
Pitch Guide
The pitch at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg has been quite mercurial. On one hand, the teams have folded for low totals. On the other, Joburg Super Kings posted 189/6 in the last match at this venue.
Toss Guide
For all the merits of chasing, it is always advantageous to have runs on the board in a pressure match such as this semi-final. Hence, the captain winning the toss might opt to bat first.
Weather Guide
Although a chance of rain cannot be completely ruled out in the evening today in Johannesburg, there is a good possibility of us getting a full match.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Paarl Royals - David Miller, Ferisco Adams, Corbin Bosch, Jos Buttler, Bjorn Fortuin, Evan Jones, Wihan Lubbe, Obed McCoy, Imraan Manack, Eoin Morgan, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Roy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ramon Simmonds, Mitchell van Buuren, Dane Vilas, Codi Yusuf
Pretoria Capitals - Eathan Bosch, Theunis de Bruyn, Shane Dadswell, Cameron Delport, Daryn Dupavillon, Will Jacks, Josh Little, Marco Marais, Kusal Mendis, Jimmy Neesham, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, Rilee Rossouw, Phil Salt, Shaun von Berg.
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Paarl Royals
Who will win?- Paarl Royals
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – David Miller (Paarl Royals), Kusal Mendis (Pretoria Capitals)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Bjorn Fortuin (Paarl Royals), Migael Pretorius (Pretoria Capitals)
Most Sixes – David Miller (Paarl Royals), Kusal Mendis (Pretoria Capitals)
Player of the Match- David Miller (Paarl Royals)
Team Scores Batting first – Paarl Royals 165+, Pretoria Capitals 155+
Match Handicap: Paarl Royals
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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