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Sikandar Raza’s impressive bowling performance (4-13) led the Paarl Royals to a dominant seven-wicket victory over MI Cape Town in the SA20 league. Raza’s crucial wickets triggered a collapse in Cape Town’s batting lineup, resulting in them being bowled out for a mere 88 runs. Despite losing an early wicket, the Royals chased down the target comfortably, securing a bonus-point win and moving to second place in the league standings. MI Cape Town, the defending champions, remain at the bottom of the table.

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Raza’s Bowling Masterclass Propels Paarl Royals to Victory Over MI Cape Town

Paarl, South Africa – Sikandar Raza delivered a stellar bowling performance, claiming 4 wickets for just 13 runs, as the Paarl Royals cruised to a seven-wicket victory against MI Cape Town in their SA20 league match. Raza’s game-changing spell triggered a dramatic collapse in the Cape Town batting order after they had reached 27 without loss, eventually being bowled out for a paltry 88 in just 18.4 overs.

Chasing the low total, the Royals suffered an early setback, losing Lhuan-dre Pretorius in the first over. However, Asa Tribe (34) steadied the ship with a solid partnership with Rubin Hermann. Despite losing both batsmen, David Miller and Kyle Verreynne guided the Royals to the win with plenty of overs to spare.

The bonus-point victory propels the Paarl Royals to second place in the SA20 standings. In contrast, defending champions MI Cape Town remain at the bottom of the table, struggling to find their form this season.

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