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SA20 Qualifier 1: Crowd enjoying proceedings in Gqeberha
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Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Live Score: Stroke-filled powerplay
MI Cape Town have flown to 66 for no loss in the six overs of Powerplay, with Rickelton batting on 30 off 17 balls and van der Dussen on 31 off 19.
SA20 Qualifier 1 Live Score: Crowd getting entertained
Speaking of the St George's Park, home of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, is not packed. There's plenty of empty seats all around. The grass banks are largely packed though.
SA20 Qualifier 1 Live Score: Back-to-back sixes
After his frugal first over, Fortuin continues to leak runs and is being taken apart here by Rickleton who deposits him for two consecutive sixes, and van der Dussen joins the fun with another six in the over. Fifty up as well for MICT, who have raced to 56/0 in 5 overs.
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Live Score: Maphaka under attack
Van der Dussen tears into Maphaka, hitting him for two fours and a six in the over. He moves to 19 off 14 balls, Rickleton on 12 off 10. MICT 36/0 in 4 overs.
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Live Score: Rickelton on the move
Rickelton lofts Fortuin over extra-cover for his second four. Eight runs in the over in total. MICT 21/0 in 3 overs.
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Live Score: First boundary by way of wides
Paceman Kewna Maphaka begins by conceding five wides and it follows a four through mid-on by Rickelton. 11 runs off the over. MICT 12/0 in 2 overs.
SA20 Qualifier 1 Live Score: Royals begin with spin
Lef-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin takes the new ball against MICT openers Rickelton and van der Dussen. Brilliant start by the spinner, five dot balls and just one run off the over.
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Live Score: Players making their way out on the park
In case you missed it, Paarl Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first in this all-important Western Cape derby, with the winner confirmed to advance to the final.
Everyone is fit. We had good rest. Things going well. On the bench, we have some talented guys. Everyone has performed whoever has got a chance. I think in this format, you can relax. You can't have it in your mind that we have another opportunity. We have to go in with a positive mindset. We had couple of those tough years. But we have been top of the table here. We will look to finish up well.
MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan
We will bowl first. Under lights, it might get better. We have chased well. Sticking to our strengths. Good to be back. Root is a world class player. He has done well with the bat and the ball. We have some good replacements. You always want to win. We tried different guys. Just looking for some consistency. Everyone is fit and well. Good to go.
Paarl Royals' captain David Miller at the toss
Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Live: In case you missed what happened at the toss...
SA20 Qualifier 1 Live: MI Cape Town Playing XI
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal, Dewald Brevis, Delano Potgieter, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
SA20 Qualifier 1 Live: Paarl Royals Playing XI
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mitchell Owen, Rubin Hermann, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Eshan Malinga, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka
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Hello and welcome back to Timesofindia.com's coverage of live cricket from around the globe, and action continues in South Africa in the SA20 League where the playoffs kickoff today with Qualifier 1 in Gqeberha
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The journey to crowning the champion starts today at St George's Park in Gqeberha, featuring Qualifier 1 between the top-ranked teams from the league stage, MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals.
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