KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) vs North West, CSAPODCD1_2023, Today Match Prediction 08 October 2023

KZNIN vs NWEST Match Prediction & Analysis

Host KwaZulu-Natal will be keen to get back to winning ways when they take on North West in the 13th match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One played at City Oval in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.

In the rain-affected match, KwaZulu-Natal were completely outplayed by Western Province in all three departments. Captain Michael Erlank will be hoping that the side can put in an improved performance with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, North West ed a three-wicket win over Boland in a run-fest played at Potchefstroom. Captain Wihan Lubbe will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

KZNIN

L W

WPR

381/10 in 49.0 7.78

CSAPODCD1_2023

Western Province beat KwaZulu-Natal Inland by 141 runs

04 Oct 2023

KZNIN

241/10 in 38.1 6.31

KZNIN

90/1 in 22.4 3.97

CSAPODCD1_2023

KwaZulu-Natal Inland beat Lions by 9 wickets 20 Sep 2023

LNS

89/10 in 31.4 2.81

NWEST

W L L

NWEST

327/7 in 48.3 6.74

CSAPODCD1_2023

North West beat Boland (Rocks) by 3 wickets 01 Oct 2023

BOL

323/4 in 50.0 6.46

DOL

264/7 in 48.5 5.41

CSAPODCD1_2023

Dolphins beat North West by 3 wickets 22 Sep 2023

NWEST

263/9 in 50.0 5.26

NWEST

276/6 in 50.0 5.52

CSAPODCD1_2023

Western Province beat North West by 6 wickets

16 Sep 2023

WPR

248/4 in 34.1 7.26

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kagiso Rapulana, Pite Van Biljon, Michael Erlank, Tian Koekemoer. Malcolm Nofal and Dilivio Ridgaard to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Malcolm Nofal showcased decent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 70 runs off 59 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. Besides Nofal, Tim Koekemoer scored 53 runs off 71 balls with the help of six boundaries, whereas Kyle Nipper chipped in with 46 runs off 38 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying o the likes of Mbulelo Budaza, Thando Ntini, Kyle Nipper, Malcolm Nofal, Keith Dudgeon and Alindile Mhletywa to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Left-arm quick, Mbulelo Budaza, was the pick of the bowlers for KwaZulu Natal in the previous match against Western Province and finished with figures of 4 for 51 in his ten overs.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) Predicted Playing XI:

Michael Erlank (c), Pite van Biljon, Kagiso Rapulana, Dilivio Ridgaard (wk), Tian Koekemoer, Malcolm Nofal, Kyle Nipper, Alindile Mhletywa, Keith Dudgeon, Thando Ntini, Mbulelo Budaza

KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) Actual Playing XI:

Dilllvio Ridgaard, Kagiso Rapulana, Tian Koekemoer, Michael Erlank, Pite van Biljon, Malcolm Nofal, Kyle Nipper, Alindile Mhletywa, Mbulelo Budaza, Yaseen Valli, Stefan Tait

North West Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Wihan Lubbe, Meeka eel Prince, Ruan de Swardt, Lesiba Ngoepe, and Lesego Senokwane to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper batsman, Meeka eel Prince was the star of the show with the bat for North West and smashed a scintillating 166 runs off 140 balls with the help of fourteen boundaries and six sixes.

Besides Meeka eel Prince, Senuran Muthusamy scored 44 runs off 55 balls with the help of two fours and one six, whereas Ruan de Swardt scored 32 runs off 29 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Migael Pretorius, Duan Jansen, Kerwin Mungroo, Senuran Muthusamy and Caleb Seleka to provide timely breakthroughs.

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Wihan Lubbe (c), Senuran Muthusamy, Ruan de Swardt, Lesiba Ngoepe, Lesego Senokwane, Meeka eel Prince (wk), Rubin Hermann, Duan Jansen, Migael Pretorius, Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo

North West Actual Playing XI:

Raynard van Tonder, Hlompo Modimokwane, Lesego Senokwane, Lesiba Ngoepe, Meekaeel Prince, Wihan Lubbe, Senuran Muthusamy, Ruan de Swardt, Duan Jansen, Migael Pretorius, Kerwin Mungroo

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With light rains predicted take place throughout the day, the wicket prepared will have something for the seamers. With overcast conditions, the quick bowlers will get lateral movement off the surface.

KZNIN vs NWEST Pitch Report

City Oval, Pietermaritzburg is going to host the 13th match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One between KwaZulu-Natal and North West.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 250 runs. The previous match played at City Oval was won by side batting second.