Last Updated on 3 months ago by Charbel Coorey

Two in-form teams, Pretoria Capitals (PC) and Paarl Royals (PR) will be against each other in the 25th game of the SA20 2025-26. SuperSport, Centurion, will host this game on 15th January 2026 at 9 PM IST. 

Pretoria Capitals are second in the table with three wins and one abandoned game after eight matches. They’ve won their last three games and are looking pretty confident. They defeated MI Cape Town by 53 runs in their last game. Sherfane Rutherford has been in terrific touch and the others have also assisted him well. 

They’ll need some more consistency from their top order in order to finish in the top two and reach the final. Their bowlers have also done well; bowling as a unit, which is a key reason for their good performance. The Capitals will be eyeing their fourth consecutive win here. 

Meanwhile, the Paarl Royals have been in great form as well. They’ve won four games, lost one and one got abandoned. They won their last game against the Durban Super Giants on the last ball. They are playing as a team with the bowlers and batters complimenting each other well. 

The likes of Lhuan-Dre Pretoroius and Asa Tribe have failed to get going in the last two games but they did well initially and are expected to get back in form. Dan Lawrence’s performance in the last game alongside Sikandar Raza and Rubin Hermann will be a big boost for them. 

Bowling-wise also they are in good form. Nqobani Mokoena has done a good job while. Many of their batters can also roll their arm over if needed. Asa Tribe and Dan Lawrence did well with the ball in the last match. Paarl will look to win this game and move up to the second spot.  

SA20 2025-26 25th Match: PC vs PR Probable Playing XIs

Pretoria Capitals: 1. Shai Hope (wk), 2. Conner Esterhuizen, 3. Jordan Cox, 4. Dewald Brevis, 5. Wihan Lubbe, 6. Sherfane Rutherford, 7. Andre Russell/Roston Chase, 8. Lizaad Williams, 9. Keshav Maharaj (c), 10. Gideon Peters, 11. Lungi Ngidi

Paarl Royals: 1. Lhuan-Dre Pretorius (wk), 2. Asa Tribe, 3. Rubin Hermann, 4. Dan Lawrence, 5. David Miller (c), 6. Sikandar Raza, 7. Keagan Lion Cachet, 8. Delano Potgieter, 9. Mujeeb ur Rahman, 10. Bjorn Fortuin, 11. Nqobani Mokoena

SuperSport Park Centurion Pitch Report and Weather

SuperSport Park is a batting-friendly venue and it has played like that this season. Pretoria scored 185 in the last game after being 89/4 at the 12.4 over mark. The ball will come onto the bat nicely, allowing the batters to play their shots. The spinners have done well here compared to the pacers. There will be movement for the fast bowlers with the new ball. 

Scores in the range of 180-200 are expected with teams preferring to chase if they win the toss. There will be rain before the game but no rain is predicted during the game time. We should get a full match. 

Fantasy Cricket Tips for PC vs PR: Players to Watch/Key Stats

Top Wicket-Keeper Picks:  

• Shai Hope was dismissed early in the last game but he’s batted with a lot of confidence, which is a great sign for Pretoria. He is the third-highest run-scorer in this season. Hope in SA20 2025-26: 235 runs in 7 games at an average of 39.16. 
• Jordan Cox scored 24 off 25 in the last game. He hasn’t been at his best yet this season but he’s a very aggressive batter when he gets going and will be a top differential pick. Cox can be the game changer in fantasy cricket for this game.

Key batter picks: 

• Sherfane Rutherford has 214 runs in six innings at an average of 71.33 and a strike rate of 178.33. He is a crucial batter for Pretoria down the order and will be must-pick.
• Dewald Brevis has gotten off to starts and a big scores feels around the corner for him. He’s attacking bowlers and has looked in good touch. He’s another top fantasy pick.
• Lhuan-Dre Pretorius has 130 runs in six innings so far. He hasn’t been at his fluent best, but he’s a key batter for the Royals at the top and will be a must in your fantasy teams. He’ll be itching to do well in this match. Try him as C/VC in some of your teams.
• David Miller is the highest run-scorer for his side (163 runs, average 40.75, strike rate 148.18). He’s looked in good touch this season and is another player you don’t want to miss out on. 

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Sikandar Raza has been in exceptional form with the ball, and he’s picking wickets for fun. He has 11 wickets in six innings at a strike rate of 8. Raza won the last game for Paarl against DSG with a last ball six. He will be the best C/VC choice.
• Andre Russell played in the last game. He scored 11* off 5 and picked up a wicket too. He bowled his full quota which makes him an ideal C/VC option. 
• Dan Lawrence scored 63 runs batting at number 3. He bowled an over too. Lawrence is a utility player who will fetch points from both bat and ball. You can try him as C/VC in some of your teams.

Key bowler picks: 

• Nqobani Moqoena has 11 wickets in seven games. He’s bowled well this season and has picked up wickets in almost every match. He will bowl in the powerplay and then towards the end. You can back Moqoena in this match.

Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Team 

• Keshav Maharaj
• Wihan Lubbe
• Asa Tribe
• Gideon Peters
• Mujeeb ur Rahman

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Dewlad Brevis vs Bjorn Fortuin (T20s): 17 deliveries, 8 runs, and 2 dismissals. 
• Sherfane Rutherford vs Sikandar Raza (T20s): 47 deliveries, 29 runs, and 2 dismissals.  
• Paarl has won four off the last five games between the two teams. Pretoria has won only one game against Paarl in their own backyard.

SA20 2025/26 25th Match: PC vs PR Dream11 Prediction Today

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

SA20 2025-26 25th Match: PC vs PR Match Prediction: Who will win?

Both sides are in excellent form with the bat, but Pretoria needs more contributions from the likes of Brevis, Cox and Esterhuizen. Paarl meanwhile, will expect their openers to come good in this match. Expect a good contest between the two teams.
Pretoria Capitals to win this match.

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