Border vs South Africa Emerging Players, CSA Provincial One-Day Cup 2023 Division 2, Today Match Prediction 15 October 2023

border vs rsaep Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA Provincial Cup is moving into the crucial final phase of the league matches where every win pushes your team into the top half of the points table and get into qualification. South Africa Emerging XI made a superb comeback after losing their first 2 matches to win the next 4 matches on the trot. Border won their opening match by a huge margin but suffered a setback as they lost 4 off their next 5 matches. They will look to win this match and end the season on a high. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Border Preview

Border were bowled out for just 162 runs in the last game. Jade De Kleek top scored with 42 runs in the match. Malika, Niemard, and Bossr played some cameos but failed to convert into a big score to help their post a good total. 

Their bowlers gave 164 runs in the last game . Pacers P Fojela (3/57) and Joshua Dudd (2/31) took 5 wickets between them while Jade De Klerk chipped in with a wicket. Nico Van Zyl bowled an economical spell of 7-1-27-0. 

Key bowlers: P Fojela, Jade De Klerk, Jason Niemerd

Border Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Niemerd, Eben Botha, Jerome Bossr, Nonekle Yikha, Marco Marais, M Malika, Jade De Klerk, P Fojela, Joshua Dudd, Thabile Htakule

South Africa Emerging Players Preview

South Africa Emerging XI chased a below par score of 253/4 in just 39 overs in the last game. DewanMarais scored a superb 83 runs and he was well supported by Daniel Smith's 36 runs with the duo making unbeaten 127-run partnership. Modiri Litheko (58 runs) and Richard Selestwane (48 runs) played good knocks to build their innings effectively. 

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 252/8 in their 50 overs. Jeena Makhapa took 3 wickets and Simelane took 2 wickets while the trio of Dawood, David Teegar, and Pretorus chipped in with a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Simelane, Dewan Marais, David Teegar

South Africa Emerging Players Predicted Playing XI:

Lhuan Pretorius, Modiri Litheko, David Teegar, Richard Lelestewane, Dewan Marais, Daniel Smith, Kwena Maphaka, Dawood, Juan James, Tristiaan Lubbs, Andile Simelane

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

East London will have a bright and sunny day with no rain expected on the match day. 

Venue Details

East London is a slightly slow track with variable bounce and batting becomes difficult as the match progresses. We expect the teams to score 230-250 runs in this match. 

Toss: To Bat

Both teams will look to bat first and post a good total on board and choke the opposition in the scoring rate pressure in the second innings.