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DOL vs NWEST Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA 4-day Division 1 season is picking up momentum as it nears the business end with all teams are searching for crucial points from every game. Northwest ane Dolphins are struggling at the fifth and seventh place respectively. Both teams have momentum on their side with no losses in their last 3 matches. But they need wins in the upcoming matches to move ahead in the points table. Both teams will look to continue their form to resurrect their campaign. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dolphins Preview

Dolphins posted score of 319/10 runs in their only innings last game and match ended as a tame draw. Their middle order duo of Hanu Viljoin (82 runs) and Subrayen (85 runs) made 80+ scores and lifted their team from crisis situations in their innings. Dithole (51 runs) and Dupavaliion (27 runs) chipped with vital cameos to contribute to their batting in the last game. 

Their bowlers Subrayen (3/84 & 3/27), Okehele Cele (1/111 & 3/38) and Daryn Dupavallion (1/85 & 2/32) troubled the opposition batters especially in the second innings but gave them to 381/7d & 150/8 in the last match. 

Key players: P Subrayen, Daryn Dupavallion, Hanu Viljoin

Dolphins Predicted Playing XI:

Sarel Erwee, Dithole, Van Staden, J Smith, Hanu Viljoin, Subrayen, R Pillay, Simelane, Bryce Parsons, Daryn Dupavallion, Okehele Cele

North West Preview

Northwest made a massive score of 458/10  in response to Boland 594/6d in their last game. Mathew Kleinvelt top scored with 133 runs while Ngoepe gave him good support with 118 runs at the other end. Janneman Malan (46 runs), and Ruan De Swerdt (65 runs) played good knocks but failed to convert them into a big score. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition for 594/6d & 150/4 runs in the last game. Pace duo of Ruan De Swerdt (3/107 & 1/15) and Caleb Seleka (3/128 & 0/27) took 7 wickets between them including all 6 wickets in the first innings. Wihan Lubbe, Kerwin Mungroo and Gideon Peters chipped with crucial wickets in the match. 

Key players: Wihan Lubbe, Ruan De Swerdt, Mathew Kleinvelt

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Janneman Malan, Mathew Kleinvelt, Ngoepe, Ruan De Swerdt, Wihan Lubbe, Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo, Gideon Peters, Van Tonder, Tahir Isaacs, Achille Cloete

Weather Conditions

Durban will have overcast conditions for last 3 days as per weather forecasts. We expect rain to make intermittent appearance in this match. 

DOL vs NWEST Pitch Report

Durban is one of the sporting tracks and it might spice up as the match progresses based on the last match played here. Teams batting first will score more than 300 runs in this pitch. 

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to bat first on this pitch and post a big score as the pitch gets tough to bat in the fourth innings especially.