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In a captivating clash, MI Cape Town inflicted a crushing eight-wicket defeat over Paarl Royals in Match 11 of SA20 2024 at Newlands, Cape Town. Considering their campaign this season, the Kieron Pollard-led side cou🧸ld prove to be a 🃏big gun in the ongoing cricketing extravaganza.
Jos Buttler and Jason Roy guide Paarl Royals to respective total
Jason Roy and Jos Buttler displayed excellent form as openers for Royals, with Roy’s explosive 38 off 14 balls and Buttler’s impactful 46 off 31 balls. MI pacer Kagiso Rabada faced a challenging t🐓hird over, conceding three sixes and a four ๊to Roy.
Next batter Wihan Lubbe fell to Sam Curran, and David Miller tried to anchor the innings until Thomas Kaber, replacing Beuran Hendricks, turned the tide. Kaber’s impressive 4-0-20-3 included crucial wickets, disrupting Miller’s attempt to accelerate. Despite Mitchell van Buuren‘s efforts, the Royals finished at 171 with the help of a no-ball on the last delivery. The unfolding chase promises continued excitement.
MI Cape Town’s comprehensive run-chase
In a classy pursuit of a target of 173 runs, MI’s opening duo, Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton, established a robust foundation by amassing 61 runs in the initial six overs without losing a wicket. The partnership blossomed further, reaching 80 runs before Dussen departed after scoring 41 off 28 balls. Rickelton, joined by Dewald Brevis, sustained the momentum, contributing an additional 3💎2 runs for the second wicket, with Brevis making a 10-run contribution b꧂efore his dismissal.
The entry of Connor Esterhuizen saw him teaming up with R𒅌ickelton, orchestrating an unbroken alliance that added 63 runs for the third wicket. Rickelton showcased exceptional performance, notching up an unbeaten 94 runs from 52 deliveries, featuring seven fours and six sixes. Esterhuizen complemented the effort with 17 unbeaten runs. With precision and efficiency, MI comfortably crossed the victorious threshold in 16.5 overs, concluꦛding the chase at 175/2.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
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Blue-and-gold and all ours 💎
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)
Ryan Rickleton
87 (51) 6×6s , 6×4s
98(49) 8×6s , 6×4s
58(33) 5×6s , 3×4s
94*(52) 6×6s , 7×4sWhat a opener MI Cape Town find .
4th half century in a row.🍃337 runs in 185 balls🍒 with 112 Average and SR 182.
25 sixes and 22 fours in 185 balls.
— Satya Prakash (@Are_Sambha)
4th 50 on the trot – Ryan David Rickelton, we bow to you! ⚫█▀█▄▄
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)
Sᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚpinners age different, imraan Tahir playing at 44, so correctly Thomas kaber at 31 is a youngster
— Mohammed Doodha (@DooDha_305)
That was a top day out for Thomas Kaber. Had the Royals batters in a tangle with his variations. Really clever bowler who backs himself massively. Yet another proud product of our domestic scene. He's been toiling away for Years domestically. Top spell
— Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦 (@La⭕wrenceBailey0)
Celebrating the 𝗪, Newlands style
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)
Ryan Rickelton hit 94* off 52 balls in MI Cape Town's eight-wicket win at Newlands.
— SA Cricket magazine (@SACricketmag)
"Rassie and I are having a lot of fun out there." –
We can see and we are loving it, Ryan 🫶
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)
𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League)
4th 50 in 4 matches
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League)
