Overview
- Pretoria limited Paarl to 117/6 at Boland Park to seal a 21-run victory after posting 138/9.
- Captain Keshav Maharaj led a tight defence with 2/14 as Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams and Gideon Peters chipped in with wickets.
- Sherfane Rutherford anchored the Capitals’ innings with 42 not out off 35 balls to set a competitive target.
- David Miller top-scored for the Royals with 45 off 36 before his late dismissal ended hopes of a chase.
- A sluggish pitch favored bowlers, with Sikandar Raza, Dan Lawrence and Hardus Viljoen each taking two wickets for Paarl.