Paarl Royals withstood the absence of their injured captain, David Miller, to entrench their position at the top of the SA20 table at the Wanderers. Miller was ruled out with a calf strain ahead of the game
The Royals had previously been defeated on three occasions by the neighbours from Cape Town, with the latest reversal having been Friday evening at Newlands.
The Newlands faithful had arrived in their numbers for the first derby of season two and spurred the home side (MI Cape Town) on to their third consecutive win after last season's double.
The Royals maintained their 100 per cent record with their third consecutive victory, while the Super Kings remain winless after four matches. Unlike in previous matches at Boland Park where the spinners have dominated, it was the Royals seamers that set up this win.
The locals streamed through the turnstiles for the Capitals' first home match of season two in anticipation of their team claiming their first victory of the competition. Unfortunately, it was not to be with the Royals doing 'the double' over the Capitals with the visitors clinching a tense
The winelands venue was in a festive mood on a glorious summer's day in Paarl with the Royals faithful packing in on the grass banks. The executive suites were also filled with royalty with former Springbok captains Jean de Villiers and Morne du Plessis along with Olympic gold medalist Wayde
West Indies saw off England in a thrilling five-match series to record a 3-2 triumph but the defending champions of the last Men's T20 World Cup take away some major insights from the bilateral affair.
Gudakesh Motie led the home side's bowling attack and bagged three wickets in his four-over spell. After two disappointing matches, the Caribbean bowlers prevailed in the fifth T20I match.
England skipper Jos Buttler praised his side and said that they have shown character in the game to win the 4th T20I match against West Indies in Trinidad on Wednesday.