Let’s get a few things out of the way: It’s been a wonderful league stage, something MI Cape Town have absolutely bossed. We’ve also managed to finish first on the points table, putting behind our disappointment of not getting into playoffs over the last two seasons in style. That said, this is the business end. This is what matters. This is what we’ve been playing for. This is what all the planning and training over the past one month will come down to. 

We’re facing the Paarl Royals, a team who’ve also had a good league stage. The equation stands at 1-1 between both teams. Both games were pretty convincing wins as well for either side. They’ve perhaps been saving the thriller for the playoffs. We are coming off a four match winning streak. The Royals are coming off two losses. We have the momentum. Let’s ride the winning wave and jump directly into Saturday’s Finale, shall we?

What: First Qualifier, MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals 

When: February 4, 2025 | 17:30 local time, 21:00 IST 

Where: St. George’s Park, Gqeberha 

What to expect: This has generally been a bat-first venue and even 160 is a good score to defend. Trust our batters to break records though like they’ve been doing all season!