SA20 2025-26: Predicting playing XI for match 10

Paarl Royals will face MI Cape Town in the 10th match of the SA20 2025-26 on Friday, January 2, at the Boland Park in Paarl. The Royals have won and lost one game each and are in fifth place. Cape Town are in last position and have yet to win their first game season. They have won three out of the last five matches against the Royals.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI for match 10 of the SA20 2025-26:

Paarl Royals

Top Order: Asa Tribe, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Rubin Hermann

Asa Tribe, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Rubin Hermann will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Tribe has scored 21 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 123.52.

Middle Order: Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller (c), and Keagan Lion Cachet

Kyle Verreynne, David Miller, and Keagan Lion Cachet are likely to be there in the middle order. Miller is the highest run-scorer for the team and has made 78 runs in two games at a strike rate of 162.50.

Lower Middle Order: Delano Potgieter and Bjorn Fortuin

Delano Potgieter and Bjorn Fortuin are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Fortuin has taken one wicket, while Potgieter has picked up two wickets so far in two matches.

Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, and Ottneil Baartman

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, and Ottneil Baartman could be the three bowlers for the team. Baartman is the leading wicket-taker for the team and has taken five wickets in two games at an average of 15.20.

MI Cape Town

Top Order: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), and Reeza Hendricks

Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), and Reeza Hendricks will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Rickelton is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 146 runs in three games at a strike rate of 182.50.

Middle Order: Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, and Dwaine Pretorius

Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, and Dwaine Pretorius are likely to be there in the middle order. Smith has scored 42 runs in two outings so far at a strike rate of 262.50.

Lower Middle Order: George Linde, Corbin Bosch, and Rashid Khan (c)

George Linde, Corbin Bosch, and Rashid Khan are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Linde is the highest wicket-taker for the team and has picked up three wickets at an average of 22.66.

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult

Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult might be the two bowlers for the team. Boult and Rabada have taken two wickets each.