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Right then, that's it from us for this game. Join us tomorrow for a double header in the SA20, 2024 as the Durban Super Giants take on the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the first match of the day at 5.00 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). The second game will feature the Joburg Super Kings facing off against the Pretoria Capitals. That game will begin at 9.00 pm IST (3.30 pm GMT). But as you know, you can always join in early for the build-up. Until then, take care and cheers!

Ryan Rickelton is the player of the match for his splendid knock of 94 off just 52 deliveries. He is up for a quick chat and says he is really happy to get the win for the win. Mentions he was lucky tonight but is grateful that he finished the game for the side. Mentions that It feels great to be paired with Rassie van der Dussen at the top. Adds that they are more compact than last year and he feels that they will be looking up to another clinical performance in the next one.

Skipper of MI Cape Town, Kieron Pollard says that Thomas Kaber bowled well and took his chance. Adds that they spoke about resilience in the dressing room and it showed today. Shares that they were under the pressure in this game as well but came strongly and did the job. Mentions that the openers are doing well with a good start and giving them the foundation we need. Lauds Ryan Rickelton who has been brilliant so far and hopes that he carries on the form. Ends by thanking the crowd for the support.

Skipper of Paarl Royals David Miller says that the fielding was below par, to be honest, and he contributed to it too. Adds that the finger is good and he will be fine to carry on and show up for the next game as well. Adds that Ryan Rickelton did get lucky but he rode his luck and smashed the bowlers to all the corners of the park and was unstoppable. Mentions that he has full faith in the boys and feels confident that the side will bounce back.

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The Paarl Royals did not finish well with the bat and they neither had best of the starts with the ball. MI Cape Town batters went on an attacking mode right from the start and the Royals' bowlers had no answers to that. All of them were taken to the cleaners with Tabraiz Shamsi being the standout of the lot by picking 2 for 35 in his spell. Earlier in the day, the Paarl Royals 172 for 8 on the back of a fluent 46 from Jos Buttler and an attacking inning from Jason Roy. The openers gave them a rollicking start but the middle order failed to capitalize on the start and the Royals ended with a below-par score. The Royals have suffered their first defeat of the season and will have some thinking to do before their next game.

A thumping win for the MI Cape Town who have defeated the Paarl Royals by 8 wickets and chased this down with more than three overs to spare. Chasing 173 for the win, the MI Cape Town openers started in a positive and attacking manner by adding 80 for the first wicket in just over 8 overs. Rassie van der Dussen was the first man to be dismissed for a well-made 41 off 28 but Ryan Rickelton carried on his brilliant form and ended with an outstanding knock of 94* off 52 to make a light work of this chase. Connor Esterhuizen made a handy 17* and played his part in the run-chase. MI Cape Town are back to winning ways and the home crowd is overjoyed!

SIX! Ryan Rickelton seals the deal with a maximum as he carries his bat. Short-pitched on leg, Ryan Rickelton swivels and hammers it to deep square leg region for a maximum to wrap it up. MI Cape Town wins this by 8 wickets.

FOUR! Ryan Rickelton has made a mockery of the Paarl Royals bowling lineup. On a length outside off, Ryan Rickelton thumps this up and over the bowler as straight as an arrow for yet another boundary.

FOUR! WIde yorker on off, Ryan Rickelton opens the bat face and guides this to deep point for another boundary.

On a length around off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it away from his body.

LEG BYE! On a length drifting down leg, Connor Esterhuizen tickles it off the pads to the left of the keeper for a single.

Short-pitched outside off, Ryan Rickelton looks for the square cut but gets beaten.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Ryan Rickelton accepts the hit me delivery as he slaps this through cover for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Mitchell van Buuren drops it and that sums up the day for Paarl Royals. On a length in middle, Ryan Rickelton slogs but gets it from the cue end, Mitchell van Buuren runs in from the fence to collect it but drops and deflects it a couple of bounces over the fence for four.

WIDE! Full and wide down leg, Ryan Rickelton leaves it all alone.

Bouncer right on the badge, Ryan Rickelton looks to lean back and pull but the ball fizzes past him. The Paarl Royals asks for a review but nothing on the ultra-edge with the ball next to him and the Paarl Royals lose a review.