Eastern Storm vs Border, CSA 4-Day Series, Division 2, Today Match Prediction 15 February 2024

estorm vs border Match Prediction & Analysis

Eastern Storm and Border will lock horns in the 20th match of the CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 played at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, starting from 15th February.

With two wins, two losses and one draw, Eastern Storm are currently placed at third position in the league table. Skipper Shane Dadswell will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Border are currently lying in the bottom half of the league table. Captain Jason Niemand will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show in this dead rubber.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Eastern Storm Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on likes of Shaylen Pillay, Danie Rossouw, Wesley Marshall, and Kabelo Sekhukhune to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 359 runs in ten innings at an average of 44.87, Shaylen Pillay is currently leading run-scorer for Eastern Storm so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Divan Posthumus, Andrew Rasemene, Chad Classen and Tumelo Simelane to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Andrew Rasemene was the pick of the bowlers for Eastern Storm and claimed six wickets against Mpumalanga Rhinos.

Eastern Storm Predicted Playing XI:

Johannes van Dyk, Wesley Marshall, Mekyle Pillay, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Aron Visser, Danie Rossouw (wk), Shane Dadswell (c), Divan Posthumus, Andrew Rasemene, Chad Classen, Tumelo Simelane, Shaylen Pillay

Border Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Marco Marais, Jason Niemand, Jerome Bossr, and Jade de Klerk to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Marco Marais was the standout performer with the bat for Border and finished the innings with the top-score of 133 runs off 297 balls with the help of fifteen fours and two sixes.Besides Marais, Jerry Ngolo scored 95 runs off 179 balls with the help of thirteen fours, whereas Jade de Klerk chipped in with 78 runs off 172 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jade de Klerk, Nico van Zyl, Phaphama Fojela and Matthew Fourie to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm orthodox Jade de Klerk was the pick of the bowlers and finished with figures of 3 for 156 in 48.5 overs.

Border Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Niemand (c), Jerome Bossr, Nonelela Yikha, Jerry Nqolo, Marco Marais, Mncedisi Malika (wk), Jade de Klerk, Joshua Dodd, Phaphama Fojela, Nico van Zyl, Mathew Fourie

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at Willowmoore Park is going to provide an exciting battle between bat and ball. The weather forecast for the four-day match is going to be sunny with light winds.

Venue Details

Willowmoore Park, Benoni is going to host the 20th match of the CSA 4-Day Series Division Two 2023-4 between Eastern Storm and Border.

Eastern Storm lost their previous match played at Benoni.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and make use of the pitch conditions. The previous match was won by side batting second.