KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) vs Border, CSA Provincial ODI Div 2, Today Match Prediction

KZNIN vs BOR Match Prediction & Analysis

KwaZulu-Natal Inland will face Border in the final of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2025 played at City Oval, Pietermaritzburg on Friday.

With five victories out of seven matches played, KwaZulu-Natal Inland have played excellent cricket so far this season. Captain Cameron Shekleton will be hoping that the side can deliver a clinical performance in this all-important final.

On the other hand, Border have managed to sneak through to the finals of the competition. Captain Jerome Bossr will be hoping that the side can adjust to the conditions and put on a strong show against KwaZulu-Natal Inland.

Last month, KwaZulu-Natal Inland registered a comprehensive 83-run win over Border in a rain-curtailed game played at East London.

TEAMS PREVIEW

KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sean Gibson, Cameron Shekleton, Kagiso Rapulana, Chad Laycock and Jack Lees to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 280 runs in five outings, middle-order batter Sean Gibson has topped the batting charts for KwaZulu-Natal Inland so far this season.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mbulelo Budaza, Michael Erlank, Marcello Piedt, Chad Laycock, Sean Whitehead and Ziyaad Abrahams to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 13 scalps in five outings, pacer Ziyaad Abrahams has topped the bowling charts for KwaZulu-Natal Inland so far this season.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) Predicted Playing XI:

Cameron Shekleton (c), Sean Gilson, Jack Lees, Kagiso Rapulana, Ntando Zuma (wk), Sean Whitehead, Ziyaad Abrahams, Marcello Piedt, Chad Laycock, Michael Erlank, Mbulelo Budaza

Border Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of in-form captain Jerome Bossr, opener Nathan Roux, Jason Niemand, Shane Dadswell and Lihle Sizani to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 315 runs in five outings, captain Jerome Bossr has topped the batting charts in this year’s competition.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Nico van Zyl, Chad Classen, Aphiwe Mnyanda and Jade de Klerk to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 11 scalps in five outings, left-arm quick Aphiwe Mnyanda has topped the bowling charts for Border so far this season.

Border Predicted Playing XI:

Nathan Roux, Jerome Bossr(c), Lihle Sizani, Jason Niemand, Mncedisi Malika(w), Shane Dadswell, Jade de Klerk, Alindile Mhletywa, Chad Classen, Aphiwe Mnyanda, Nico van Zyl

Weather Conditions

The average first inning score in the ongoing CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2025 in the previous two completed matches is around 232 runs.The weather forecast for the game is far from ideal as heavy thunderstorms are expected to take place throughout the course of the match.

KZNIN vs BOR Pitch Report

City Oval, Pietermaritzburg is going to host the final match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2025 played between KwaZulu-Natal Inland and Border.

Toss: To Bat

City Oval, Pietermaritzburg has been a great venue for side batting first. The last game played at the venue was won by side winning the toss and opting to bat first on this surface.