MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals: SA20 2027, Match 6
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals is match 6, league, on 22 Jan 2027 at Newlands, Cape Town. The stored start is 17:30 SAST. Pakistan, India and UK clocks are in the box.
Scorecard
MI Cape TownYet to bat
Paarl RoyalsYet to batYet to be played
Friday, 22 January 2027 · Newlands, Cape Town · 17:30 SAST
MI Cape Town Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Paarl Royals Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Top scorers, best bowling figures and the player of the match will appear here once play begins.
Match facts
| Match | 6 |
|---|---|
| Stage | League |
| Status | Upcoming |
| Ground | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
Key people
| Captains | MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan | Paarl Royals: David Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Head coaches | Robin Peterson | Trevor Penney |
| Players to watch | Will Jacks, Wiaan Mulder | Azmatullah Omarzai, Joe Root |
What to watch
- Rashid Khan leads MI Cape Town against David Miller's Paarl Royals.
- MI Cape Town play at home: Newlands is their home ground.
- The top four teams go into the four-match playoff, so every league result shapes qualification.
Match preview
Match 6 pairs MI Cape Town with Paarl Royals at Newlands on Friday 22 January 2027. It falls in the opening weeks. For MI Cape Town it is their second home league game of five, and for Paarl Royals it is their first away league game of five. Each side plays ten league games in total, so this game is match 6 of 30 in the league stage.
Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, Western Cape, hosts 6 SA20 games in Season 5, including this one. It is the home ground of MI Cape Town, who play their five home league games here. The published capacity is 25,000. Ground facts on this site are published figures only, and the capacity figure carries a note that SA20 has not reconfirmed it for 2027, so it is shown as published rather than as a current official figure.
These two sides meet again in match 9 on 24 Jan 2027 at Boland Park. That return game has the home side switched, so each side gets one home game in this pairing. It is the only SA20 game on Friday, so the evening belongs to this fixture alone.
The stored start is 17:30 SAST. That is 20:30 in Pakistan, 21:00 in India and 15:30 in the UK, all on the same day. Readers in Pakistan and India get an evening game, while readers in the UK get an afternoon start. The timings page lists every match in all four zones, and this page shows only this game's four clocks so the conversion is easy to check.
When the result is in, it will appear on the results page and the points table will move from there. Until then this page stays a fixture preview, not a report. Broadcast partners for Season 5 were not confirmed when this preview was written, so no channel is named here. The streaming page will name the official broadcaster for each country once it is confirmed.
At the ground
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, Western Cape. Capacity 25,000. Published ground capacity. Not reconfirmed by SA20 as the 2027 ticketed capacity. Ground guide: Newlands.
Start times
| Zone | Start | Day |
|---|---|---|
| SAST | 17:30 | Fri 22 Jan |
| PKT | 20:30 | Fri 22 Jan |
| IST | 21:00 | Fri 22 Jan |
| GMT | 15:30 | Fri 22 Jan |
On the same day
This is the only SA20 game on 22 Jan 2027.
Season 5 meetings
These sides meet twice in Season 5: match 6 on 22 Jan 2027 at Newlands, and match 9 on 24 Jan 2027 at Boland Park. Open that fixture. Head-to-head records from earlier seasons are not copied here without a scorecard check.
FAQs
When is MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals?
Match 6 is on Friday, 22 January 2027 at 17:30 SAST. All match timings lists every game in SAST, PKT, IST and GMT.
Where is MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals being played?
At Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Ground guide: Newlands has the capacity and the ground details.
Who are the captains?
Rashid Khan captains MI Cape Town and David Miller captains Paarl Royals.
Where can I watch MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals?
Broadcast partners for Season 5 are still to be confirmed. The streaming page will name the official broadcaster for each country once it is confirmed.
When are the playing XIs announced?
Playing XIs are confirmed after the toss on match day. Nothing is published before that — the scorecard on this page fills in once play begins.
Is this a double-header day?
No. This is the only SA20 game on 22 Jan 2027.
Around it
Before it: match 5, Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape. After it: match 7, Durban's Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals. The preview above is the full write-up for this game.
Where to watch is still TBC for every country.
Published Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 14:50 SAST
Saleem Sial writes the fixtures, squads and news on SA20 Schedule.