You read that right. MI Cape Town are on a roll, an unstoppable roll, and have stormed into the SA20 2025 Final in some style with a thumping win over the Paarl Royals. Every box was checked. Every department clicked. Talk about peaking at the right time! It really means a lot to the team and the fans who’ve stuck through and come out with a bang after a couple of tough seasons. Oh, we cannot keep calm!!! 

Another day, another RR show

They were back after a game’s break, but it was as if they were never away. An 87-run opening stand off just 55 balls, with Rassie van der Dussen contributing 40 and Ryan Rickelton, a 27-ball 44 to set the tone and the platform for MI Cape Town’s innings. 

DB, Linder, Delano unleash further fireworks 

Although three wickets fell in quick time, the attack didn’t stop. Dewald Brevis, promoted up to number three, played a mature anchor’s role (44 off 30), while George Linde cut loose with a 14-ball 26 and Delano Potgieter took it up a notch with his 17-ball 32, propelling MI Cape Town to 199/4 in their 20 overs, a great score in what otherwise has been a low-scoring venue. 

Royals derailed in the powerplay

A case of another game decided in the powerplay with the ball.. and as usual, it was courtesy the usual suspects, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada and Corbin Bosch, sharing the spoils and sending back the top three inside the fifth over. And then it was up to the spinners, weaving their usual web that the Royals just couldn’t get out of. It was just at one stage when David Miller struck a few big ones that there looked like a scope of there being a fight in the game, but nah, good ol’ Linde made sure there wasn’t. 

In the process Rashid Khan has become the HIGHEST WICKET-TAKER IN T20 HISTORY. Yea, that’s some feat from our champion. It’s the perfect double whammy for him as he leads the team into the final. Kaapstad, are you ready to paint the world in Blue and Gold come Saturday?