Northern Cape vs Eastern Storm, 4-Day Franchise Series 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 17 November 2022

ncape vs estorm Match Prediction & Analysis

4-day franchise series is building up momentum with teams giving their best on the field. Eastern Storm and Eastern Cape are in the Division 2 of the league. Eastern storm has been on a roll with 2 victories in 2 matches and will look to continue their momentum in this match too. Eastern Cape lost their opening match by a huge margin and will look to change their fortune with a victory in this match. We can expect a cracking contest between two quality teams in this match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Northern Cape Preview

Eastern Cape batters were not able to make atleast a fifty and were bowled out for 165 and 135 in the last match. Marco Marais and Joshua Dudd top scored with 33 runs in the first and second innings respectively. Their batters Niemand, Heerden, and Yikha need to step up at the top and help their team post big scores. They lost the opening match by an innings and 108 runs. 

Their bowling unit gave away 408 runs in the only innings in the last game. Joshua Dodd was the leading wicket taker with figures of 4/56 in the match. P Fojela, S Nluntwana, S Madlongolwana, Thomas Kaber, and Nonolela Yikha chipped in with a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Nonolela Yikha, Joshua Dodd, Thomas Kaber

Northern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Marco Marais, P Fojela, S Nluntwana, S Madlongolwana, Thomas Kaber, Nonolela Yikha, Joshua Dodd, Niemand, Heerden, Jerry Nqolo, M Malika

Eastern Storm Preview

Eastern Storm batters made a stunning comeback in the second innings to win the match in superb fashion. Their openers Wesley Coulentianos (88 runs) and Mark Pearse (116 runs) made a superb 185-run partnership to kick off their 327 run chase. Shane Dadswell made 62 runs off 44 balls in the crucial chase. Their middle order players made crucial cameos to take their team to 197 runs in the first innings. 

Aman Khan picked up 3 wickets each in both their innings to lead their bowling attack. Van Zyl was superb in the first in innings with figures of 4/37 to bundle out the opposition to 252 runs. Tumelo Simelane, Mekyle Pilaly, and Dadswell will combine together to complete their bowling attack. 

Key players: Aman Khan, Shane Dadswell, Mark Pearse

Eastern Storm Predicted Playing XI:

Wesley Coulentianos, Mark Pearse, Shane Dadswell, Tumelo Simelane, Mekyle Pilaly, Aman Khan, Van Zyl, Divan Posthumus, Aron Vissar, Mosehle, Kabelo Sekhukane

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Buffalo Park has one of the true pitch and we expect the ball to bounce and carry in this pitch. East London is expected to have bright and sunny weather on the match day. 

Venue Details

East London is happy hunting ground for the batters with the ball coming onto the bat consistently. We expect the average scores to be around 350-400 runs in this pitch. 

Toss: To Bat

The pitch will be good to bat on the early in the match and both skippers will look to take advantage of the conditions on offer. We expect both skippers to bat first in this match.