The Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals rivalry in the SA20 League has produced several high-scoring and competitive encounters. Since the tournament began, Paarl Royals have enjoyed the upper hand, using strong middle-order batting and effective bowling combinations to dominate key moments. Pretoria Capitals, however, have shown their firepower, particularly at Centurion, where batting-friendly conditions have resulted in run-fests. Venue dynamics, individual brilliance, and form players such as David Miller and Rilee Rossouw have heavily influenced outcomes. Examining the head-to-head data offers clear insights into team strengths, scoring patterns, and match-defining performances between these two sides.
Overall Head-to-Head Record (T20s)
Matches Played
Paarl Royals Won
Pretoria Capitals Won
No Result
Tied
7
5
2
0
0
Highest Scores – Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals
Team
Score
Overs
Venue
Result
Match Date
Pretoria Capitals
226/5
20.0
Centurion
Won
7 Feb 2023
Paarl Royals
213/2
19.4
Centurion
Won
18 Jan 2025
Pretoria Capitals
212/5
20.0
Centurion
Lost
18 Jan 2025
Paarl Royals
210/3
20.0
Centurion
Won
14 Jan 2024
Pretoria Capitals
200/7
20.0
Centurion
Lost
14 Jan 2024
Paarl Royals
167/9
20.0
Centurion
Lost
7 Feb 2023
Paarl Royals
162/4
19.4
Paarl
Won
22 Jan 2023
Paarl Royals
160/7
20.0
Paarl
Won
12 Jan 2024
Pretoria Capitals
158/6
20.0
Paarl
Lost
22 Jan 2023
Pretoria Capitals
153/8
20.0
Johannesburg
Won
8 Feb 2023
Paarl Royals
140/4
20.0
Paarl
Won
25 Jan 2025
Lowest Scores – Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals
Team
Score
Overs
Venue
Result
Match Date
Paarl Royals
124
19.0
Johannesburg
Lost
8 Feb 2023
Pretoria Capitals
129/7
20.0
Paarl
Lost
25 Jan 2025
Pretoria Capitals
133/7
20.0
Paarl
Lost
12 Jan 2024
Paarl Royals
140/4
20.0
Paarl
Won
25 Jan 2025
Pretoria Capitals
153/8
20.0
Johannesburg
Won
8 Feb 2023
Pretoria Capitals
158/6
20.0
Paarl
Lost
22 Jan 2023
Paarl Royals
160/7
20.0
Paarl
Won
12 Jan 2024
Paarl Royals
167/9
20.0
Centurion
Lost
7 Feb 2023
Pretoria Capitals
200/7
20.0
Centurion
Lost
14 Jan 2024
Most Runs in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals T20s
Player
Team
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
David Miller
Paarl Royals
7
263
87.66
150.28
Rilee Rossouw
Pretoria Capitals
7
217
31.00
152.81
Jos Buttler
Paarl Royals
5
173
34.60
144.16
Joe Root
Paarl Royals
2
170
–
146.55
Will Jacks
Pretoria Capitals
5
132
26.40
129.41
Bhanuka Rajapaksa Mendis
Pretoria Capitals
3
124
41.33
158.97
Mitchell van Buuren
Paarl Royals
6
122
40.66
138.63
James Neesham
Pretoria Capitals
7
117
29.25
151.94
Highest Individual Scores
Player
Runs
Balls
Team
Venue
Match Date
Joe Root
92*
60
Paarl Royals
Centurion
18 Jan 2025
Rilee Rossouw
82
45
Pretoria Capitals
Centurion
14 Jan 2024
Bhanuka Rajapaksa Mendis
80
41
Pretoria Capitals
Centurion
7 Feb 2023
Joe Root
78*
56
Paarl Royals
Paarl
25 Jan 2025
David Miller
75*
42
Paarl Royals
Centurion
14 Jan 2024
Mitchell van Buuren
72*
40
Paarl Royals
Centurion
14 Jan 2024
Jos Buttler
70
45
Paarl Royals
Centurion
7 Feb 2023
Will Jacks
58
34
Pretoria Capitals
Centurion
14 Jan 2024
Rilee Rossouw
56
41
Pretoria Capitals
Johannesburg
8 Feb 2023
Rubin Hermann
56
33
Paarl Royals
Centurion
18 Jan 2025
Most Wickets in Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals T20s
