Dolphins vs North West, 4-Day Franchise Series 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 05 March 2023

dol vs nwest Match Prediction & Analysis

4-day franchise tournament is coming to the business end with all teams set to play their last 2 league games. Dolphins are in a winning streak and will look to continue their winning momentum in this match too. Northwest are yet to win a match and will look to end their losing rut. Both teams will look to win this match and leap ahead in this table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dolphins Preview

Dolphins batters posted scores of 253 & 51/3 and won the match with ease by 7 wickets. Jason Smith was their top scorer with 82 runs. Grant Roelofson (36 runs) and JJ Smuts (40 runs) then led their innings with crucial partnership in the middle. They will hope their top order post a good score in this match too.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 165/10 & 138/10 in the match. Prenelan Subrayen (7/52 & 4/45) and JJ Smuts (3/58 & 5/67) gave good partnership as they bundled out the opposition in the both the innings. Pacers Ottniel Baartmaan, Thando Ntini, and Bryce Parsons will look to play a bigger role in this match.

Key players: JJ Smuts, Prenelan Subrayen, Jason Smith 

Dolphins Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Smith, Grant Roelofson, JJ Smuts, Prenelan Subrayen, Ottniel Baartmaan, Thando Ntini, Bryce Parsons, Sarel Erwee, Marques Ackermann, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo

North West Preview

Northwest after losing their first 2 matches went onto draw their next 2 matches. Shaney Pillay (110 runs) and Lesego Senokwane (74 runs) were the top run scorers with in their last batting innings while Khanya Cotani, and Christopher Brits played good cameos in the last game. Their batters need to play more consistently and post a big score in this match.

Their bowlers reduced the opposition to 345/9 runs in 90 overs. Renaldo Meyer (4/62) and Eldred Hawken (2/78) were their best bowlers with in the match. Duan Jenson, Senuran Muthusamy, and Lesego Senokwane chipped in with a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Renaldo Meyer , Lesego Senokwane, Shaney Pillay

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Renaldo Meyer ,Lesego Senokwane, Shaney Pillay, Eldred Hawken, Duan Jenson, Chris Brits, Khanya Cotani, Delano Potgeiter, Heino Kuhn, Mokoena

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Durban is one of the placid tracks where batters will have an upper hand owing to true bounce. Durban will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no rain expected.

Venue Details

Durban will have good bounce and pace that will be enjoyed by the batters and any target above 300 runs will be tough to chase on this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to bowl first as this pitch might ease down as the match progresses and batters find it hard to bat in the first innings here.