Pretorius Blitzkrieg Secures Thrilling One-Run Win for Paarl Royals Over MI Cape Town

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News18•03-01-2026, 08:56
Pretorius Blitzkrieg Secures Thrilling One-Run Win for Paarl Royals Over MI Cape Town
- •Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored an unbeaten 98 off 65 balls, leading Paarl Royals to a narrow victory.
- •Paarl Royals defeated MI Cape Town by just one run in a thrilling Western Cape derby at Boland Park.
- •Ottniel Baartman defended 15 runs in the final over, taking 4/51, including the crucial wicket of Kagiso Rabada.
- •Sikandar Raza made an impactful debut for Royals, claiming 3/27, dismissing key batsmen Ryan Rickelton and Nicholas Pooran.
- •Pretorius was named Player of the Match, winning 72% of the fan vote for his dominant innings.
Why It Matters: Lhuan-dre Pretorius's 98* and Ottniel Baartman's final over heroics sealed a dramatic one-run win for Paarl Royals.
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