Pretoria Capitals v Paarl Royals, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 12th Match, SA20, 2025

SA20 12th Match: Pretoria Capitals v Paarl Royals at Centurion, January 18, 2025
Pretoria Capitals
PC
212/5 (20)
Paarl Royals
PR
213/2 (19.4)
Finished
PR won by 8 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
David Miller482442200.00
Joe Root9260112153.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jimmy Neesham3.4040110.91
Tiaan van Vuuren4051012.75
Current Partnership: 88 run (8 ov) | Last Wicket: Rubin Hermann 56 (33) | Fall of Wicket: 125/2 (11.4 ov)
CRR: 10.83 | Last Ten Overs: 114/1 10.69
Recent: 2114·4·2·3·1421212

Commentary

2
19.4
Jimmy Neesham to David Miller, 2 runs, David Miller hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs. Dropped catch
1
19.3
Jimmy Neesham to Joe Root, 1 run, Jimmy Neesham delivers fast ball at yorker, Joe Root hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the mid off, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
1
19.2
Jimmy Neesham to David Miller, 1 run, Jimmy Neesham delivers fast ball at yorker, David Miller hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
4
19.1
Jimmy Neesham to David Miller, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, David Miller hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 19 (9 runs)
Joe Root 91 (59)
David Miller 41 (21)
Paarl Royals 205/2
Tiaan van Vuuren 4-0-51-0
Migael Pretorius 3-0-29-0
0
18.6
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Tiaan Van Vuuren sends down a sharp delivery, Joe Root hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
4
18.5
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Joe Root hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
18.4
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, Tiaan Van Vuuren sends down a sharp delivery, Joe Root hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
2
18.3
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, 2 runs, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a single run
0
18.2
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the off stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease and slash drive towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
3
18.1
Tiaan van Vuuren to David Miller, 3 runs, Tiaan Van Vuuren delivers fast ball at yorker, David Miller hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 3 runs.
End of over 18 (10 runs)
Joe Root 85 (54)
David Miller 38 (20)
Paarl Royals 196/2
Migael Pretorius 3-0-29-0
Tiaan van Vuuren 3-0-42-0
0
17.6
Migael Pretorius to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root goes back, dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
17.5
Migael Pretorius to David Miller, 1 run, Migael Pretorius delivers fast ball at yorker, David Miller hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the square leg, limits David Miller to just 1 run.
4
17.4
Migael Pretorius to David Miller, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. David Miller hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
17.3
Migael Pretorius to David Miller, 2 runs, David Miller hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1
17.2
Migael Pretorius to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
17.1
Migael Pretorius to Joe Root, 2 runs, Migael Pretorius delivers fast ball at full length, Joe Root hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Joe Root to just 2 runs.
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Joe Root 82 (51)
David Miller 31 (17)
Paarl Royals 186/2
Tiaan van Vuuren 3-0-42-0
Eathan Bosch 3-0-27-0
1
16.6
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, 1 run, Tiaan Van Vuuren delivers fast ball at good length, Joe Root hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
2
16.5
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, 2 runs, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
4
16.4
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Joe Root hangs in the crease, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
1
16.3
Tiaan van Vuuren to David Miller, 1 run, Tiaan Van Vuuren delivers fast ball at good length, David Miller hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits David Miller to just 1 run.
4
16.2
Tiaan van Vuuren to David Miller, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, David Miller hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.
1
16.1
Tiaan van Vuuren to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root hangs in the crease to take outswinger of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Joe Root 74 (47)
David Miller 26 (15)
Paarl Royals 173/2
Eathan Bosch 3-0-27-0
Jimmy Neesham 3-0-32-1
1
15.6
Eathan Bosch to Joe Root, 1 run, Eathan Bosch delivers fast ball at good length, Joe Root goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
1wd
15.6
Eathan Bosch to Joe Root, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Joe Root with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
2
15.5
Eathan Bosch to Joe Root, 2 runs, Joe Root goes back to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
1lb
15.4
Eathan Bosch to David Miller, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, David Miller hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
1wd
15.4
Eathan Bosch to David Miller, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving David Miller no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.