Knights vs North West, 4-Day Franchise Series 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 10 November 2022

kng vs nwest Match Prediction & Analysis

Knights and North West will lock horns in the Division 1 game of the 2022 4-Day Franchise competition to be played at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

Last season, Knights struggled as a unit and registered a solitary win out of seven matches played in the tournament. Skipper Pite Van Biljon will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong show in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Skipper Nicky Van den Bergh will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show against Knights.

Last year, Knights registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over North West in a game played at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Knights Preview

The home side will be looking to field their best combination for this home fixture. In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Pite Van Biljon, Patrick Kruger, Jacques Snyman and Matthew Kleinveldt to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Last year, skipper Pite Von Biljon topped the batting charts for Knights. He accumulated 415 runs in six innings at an average of 51.87 with two centuries and one half-century.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Gerald Coetzee, Mbulelo Budaza, Patrick Kruger, and Jacques Snyman to provide timely breakthroughs.

Last season, pace duo of Gerald Coetzee and Mbulelo Budaza bowled well and claimed 30 wickets between them.

Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Kleinveldt, Jacques Snyman, Raynard van Tonder, Pite van Biljon (c & wk), Farhaan Behardien, Wandile Makwetu, Gerald Coetzee, Nealan van Heerden, Mbulelo Budaza, Patrick Kruger, Alfred Mothoa

North West Preview

The visitors will be looking to assess the conditions and select their final XI for the game against Knights.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Heino Kuhn, Wesley Marshall, S Muthusamy, S Pillay and Lesego Senokwane to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Last year, middle-order batsman Wesley Marshall topped the batting charts for North West. He accumulated 494 runs in seven innings at an average of 38.00 with five half-centuries to his name.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Dane Potgieter, Eldred Hawken, Senuran Muthusamy, and Lwandiswa Zuma to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Last season, medium-pacer Dane Potgieter was the pick of the bowlers for North West. In five matches played, Potgieter took 21 wickets at an excellent average of 19.71 with two five-wicket hauls to his name.

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Wesley Marshall, Lesego Senokwane, Shaylen Pillay, Heino Kuhn, Nicky van den Bergh (c & wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Delano Potgieter, Eldred Hawken, Johannes Diseko, Lwandiswa Zuma, Caleb Seleka

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Historically, the wicket at Bloemfontein is considered is one of best batting pitches in the country. The quick bowlers will be get rewards if they put the ball in the right areas.The weather forecast is far from ideal is rain is expected on all four days of the match.

Venue Details

Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein is going to host the Division 1 match of 4-Day Franchise competition 2022-23 between Knights and North West.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board. Average first innings score at Bloemfontein is 410 runs.