SA20 2025/26: PC vs PR Match Report – 25th Match, January 15, 2026
Paarl Royals 128 for 4 (Hermann 46,Lawrence 41,Miller 28*,williams 2-28) beat Pretoria Capitals 127 (Rutherford 29,Baartman 5-16) by six wickets
Baartman on a hat-trick - twice
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PR were sloppy with the ball after PC opted to bat. PC were 30 without loss after three overs, with 14 of those runs being extras. That’s when Baartman came into the attack,and struck with his first and second ball. Connor Esterhuizen stepped out looking to heave across the line, but was bowled by a short-of-a-length ball that shaped back in. Next ball, Jordan Cox went across to try and nudge, but was trapped in front by another ball seaming in.
Wihan Lubbe denied Baartman a hat-trick in the fourth over, but the latter eventually got it in the 19th. baartman started it by having Andre Russell caught at long-off with a hard-length delivery,then getting Lizaad Williams to chop on off a short one,and finally catching Ngidi off his own bowling.
SA20: Paarl Royals Defeat Pretoria Capitals
The Paarl Royals defeated the Pretoria Capitals,securing the top spot in the SA20 league standings. This victory was achieved thanks to a strong batting performance from David Miller and Dan Lawrence.
Match Details – Paarl Royals Chase
The Paarl Royals needed 55 runs from 60 balls to win, but Miller and lawrence completed the chase in just 31 balls. They formed a partnership of 57 runs off 36 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. A notably impactful over saw Miller and Lawrence score 20 runs off Andre Russell.
Lawrence initiated the scoring with a six over square leg and a four to deep-backward square. Miller contributed with drives down the ground and pulls behind square for fours. The Royals’ chase was further accelerated by 15 runs conceded by Williams in the 14th over.
Key Performances
David Miller remained unbeaten with 28 runs off 16 balls, while Dan Lawrence scored 41 runs off 32 deliveries before being dismissed. Earlier in the match, Rubin Hermann contributed with a “blazing knock” for the Royals. The team’s performance, combined with Baartman’s contributions, allowed them to surpass the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the league table based on a higher number of wins.
Latest Verified Status (as of 2026/01/15 23:28:17): Data is consistent with reports from the ESPNcricinfo website, indicating this match result and league standings as of January 15, 2026.