Anrich Nortje vs Jos Buttler, Check SA20 Semi-Final 1 PRE vs PRL Dream11 Fantasy Team, C-VC Options Here

Pretoria Capitals will face off against Paarl Royals in the 1st semi-final of SA20 2023. 

PRE vs PRL: Match Preview:

Pretoria Capitals qualified for the semi-final on the top spot on the points table and defeated Paarl Royals just one day before the semi-final 1. However, Paarl Royals managed to score enough runs to keep their NRR above Durban's Super Giants and qualify for the 4th spot, setting up a clash against Pretoria Capitals for consecutive days. In the reverse fixture, however, Royals defeated Capitals by 6 wickets in the 18th match of SA20 and hence, the semi-final is aptly set up. 

The Capitals are missing their top score Will Jacks, who registered 270 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 201.49. Captain Theunis du Bruyn has scored 218 runs in 10 matches while Phil Salt has contributed 208 runs in 8 matches, striking at 162.50. Kusal Mendis has also been pretty consistent in the 5 games he played and has scored 195 runs at s trike rate of 162.50, averaging 34.66. 

As expected, pacer Anrich Nortje has been leading the Capitals' bowling attack with 16 wickets in 9 matches, at an economy of 6.17. Eathan Bosch has grabbed 12 wickets in 10 matches while James Neesham has also proved himself handy in the death overs, picking up 11 wickets in 10 matches. Spinner Adil Rashid has also gained form, picking up 11 wickets in 8 matches.

Jos Buttler, true to his reputation, has been consistently piling on runs for the Royals and is their leading run-scorer in the tournament. Buttler has scored 378 runs in 10 matches, averaging 42 at a strike rate of 131.70. David Miller has scored 196 runs while Jason Roy has added 171 runs this season. All of them along with Eoin Morgan would have to step up to make it to the finals of SA20. 

In the bowling department, Bjorn Fortuin has been Royals' leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets to his name in 9 innings, at an impressive economy of 6.50. Right-arm medium fast Evan Jones has registered 12 wickets in 8 innings while experienced pacer Lungi Ngidi has managed 11 wickets in 8 innings. 

PRE vs PRL: Match Details

• Date – Wednesday, February 08, 2023
• Time – 09:00 PM IST
• Venue – The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? PRE vs PRL   

With a win against the same opponent yesterday, Pretoria Capitals will start as favourites to win this game against Paarl Royals and proceed to the finals of SA20 2023. 

PRE vs PRL: Where to Watch?

Viacom18 and Sports 18 in India will stream the SA20 league. The matches will be broadcasted on TV on Sports18 – 1, Sports18 – 1 (HD), and Sports18 Khel, while viewers can watch them online on the OTT platform Jio Cinema. 

PRE vs PRL Team News:

• Pretoria Capitals – Wayne Parnell has missed the last two matches due to a groin injury and there are no updates of his fitness as of now. Theunis de Bruyn can continue leading the side in the all-rounder's absence. 

PRE vs PRL Probable Playing 11:

• Pretoria Capitals – Philip Salt (wk), Kusal Mendis, Theunis de Bruyn (c), Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ingram, James Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy, Migael Pretorius, Eathan Bosch, Adil Rashid, Anrich Nortje
• Paarl Royals – Jason Roy, Paul Stirling, Jos Buttler (wk), Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Eoin Morgan, Evan Jones, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Lungi Ngidi

PRE vs PRL Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Kusal Mendis, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt
• Batters – Colin Ingram, Eoin Morgan
• All-rounders – James Neesham
• Bowlers –  Adil Rashid, Migael Pretorius, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Codi Yusuf

C/VC Options – Kusal Mendis, Jos Buttler, James Neesham, Adil Rashid, Lungi Ngidi