Knights vs North West, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 01 November 2022

kng vs nwest Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 Challenge is coming to the business end with the knockouts coming up soon. Knights have qualified for the knockouts and will be looking for a win to get some momentum going into the semi finals. They also have a chance to go the the third place in points table if the other results go their way. Northwest on the other hand are reeling at the bottom of the points table and will looking to win this match and end their campaign on a high. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Knights Preview

Knights put on a brave fight in chasing a massive total of 272 runs. Gihan Cloete scored a fifty to set the tone at the top while their batters Snyman (28 runs), Patrick Kruger (22 runs), Gerald Coetzee (37 runs), Miguel Pretorius (28 runs), and Isaac (28 runs) played attacking knocks and took their score to 230/9 in their 20 overs. 

Their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the opposition as they gave away 271 runs in their 20 overs. Gerald Coetzee, Swanepoel, and M Pretorius chipped in with a wicket each but failed to restrict the opposition. All the 7 bowlers gave runs at over 12 RPO in the last game. 

KEY PLAYERS: Swanepoel, Patrick Kruger, Gerald Coetzee

Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Gihan Cloete, Snyman, Van Tonder, A Swanepoel, Pite Vil Join, Patrick Kruger, Motlhoring, Alfred Mothea, Budaza, M Pretorius, Gerald Coetzee

Knights Actual Playing XI:

Jacques Snyman, Isaac Dikgale, Gerald Coetzee, Raynard van Tonder, Patrick Kruger, Mbulelo Budaza, Migael Pretorius, Gihahn Cloete, Aubrey Swanepoel, Pite van Biljon, Orapeleng Motlhoaring

North West Preview

Northwest trio of Wesley Marshall (53 runs), Heino Kuhn (46 runs), and L Senokwane (21 runs) gave a good start to the team in the 167-run chase. But once they were dismissed their middle order fell like nine pins and scored just 6 runs off last 2 overs as they succumbed to loss by 10 runs. 

Hardus Coetzer picked up 2 wickets in the match and ended with a spell of 3-0-21-2. Duan Jenson and Renaldo Meyer picked up a wicket each in the match. Senuran Muthusamy bowled a decent spell of 2-0-11-0 in the match. 

KEY PLAYERS: Senuran Muthusamy, Duan Jansen, Wesley Marshall

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Wesley Marshall, Heino Kuhn, L Senokwane, K Cotani, Senuran Muthusamy, Duan Jensen, Hardus Coetzer, Renaldo Meyer, Eldred Hawken, Caleb Seleka, L Zuma

North West Actual Playing XI:

Wesley Marshall, Khanya Cotani, Heino Kuhn, Delano Potgieter, Grant Mokoena, Hardus Coetzer, Senuran Muthusamy, Lwandiswa Zuma, Caleb Seleka, Renaldo Meyer, Duan Jansen

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch has started to do a few uneven bounce and turn as many matches are already played on these surfaces already. The weather has become sunny and clear with rains over the past week clearing out. 

Venue Details

Potchefstroom is the only venue where the matches are being played this year. We expect the average score in this match to be around 160-170 runs. 

Toss: To Bat

Both captains might opt to bat first on this pitch with slowness creeping in owing to the used nature. Chasing will become difficult on this pitch.