Garden Route Badgers vs Northern Cape, 4-Day Franchise Series 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 03 March 2023

grb vs ncape Match Prediction & Analysis

4-day franchise cricket is spicing up in the final phase of the league with teams trying to get to the top of the points table. Northern are in great rhythm with 3 wins and 2 draws in their 5 matches so far. Garden Route Badgers lost their previous match and will look to return to their winning form in this match. Northern Cape will seal their spot at the top of the points table if they win this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Garden Route Badgers Preview

Garden Range Badgers were bowled out by the oppsition in the last game. They posted scores of 244 & 165 in their last batting innings. Bayde Campbell lead their batting with his scores of 37 & 52 runs. Andre Malan (49 runs) and Briesis (47 runs) too played good cameos the last game.

Their bowlers brought their A game to bowl out the opposition for just 349 & 61/0 runs in the last game. Phrleko Malesyine (3/59) was sublime with 3 wickets  in the last match. Jardine (2/55) and Onake Nyaku (2/60) picked up 2 wickets each  while Wlater and Andre Malan chipped in with a wickets in the match.

Key players: Blayde Campbell, Onke Nyaku, Andre Malan

Garden Route Badgers Predicted Playing XI:

Sean Whitehead, Onke Nyaku, Andre Malan, B Campel, Briesis, Andre Malan, Hannah Cotze, K Vierra, P Moletsana, Marcelo Piedt, Christensen

Northern Cape Preview

Northern Cape posted 458/10 & 334/5 in the last game with Ernst Kemp (117 & 96 runs) and Rivaldo Munusamy (85 & 126 runs) leading their line up to post a good score on board. Jason Oakes, Thompson, and Terblanc plated crucial cameos to keep the scoreboard moving in the last game.

Their bowlers bowled out the opposition for 421 runs in their only innings. Ernst Kemp picked up 7 wickets in tandem and rattled the opposition. Rensberg, Terblanc, and Kelly Smuts provided good support to the bowling unit with a wicket each in the last game.

Key players: Ernst Kemp, Rivaldo Munusamy, Terblanc

Northern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Ernst Kemp, Rivaldo Munusamy, Terblanc, Jason Oakes, Thompson, Rensberg, Kelly Smuts, Victor Mahlangu, Hanu Viljoin, Ntuli, Kagiso Mohali

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Oudtshoon is one of the spicy tracks where bowlers will have an upper hand here. We will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no rain expected.

Venue Details

Recreation ground is the home ground for Northern Cape. We expect the average score to be in the range of 300 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bat

Batting first is the best option as the pitch will be tough to bat on as the match progresses and batters need to feast on the bowlers early in the match.