North West vs Western Province, CSA T20 2022, Today Match Prediction

nwest vs wpr Match Prediction & Analysis

We are into the 16th game of the CSA T20 Challenge 2022 and we shall have one of the most interesting contests. North West and Western Province have both done well in the tournament. Western Province come here with a win against the Lions while the North West lost their last game against the Rocks in the Super Over. 

Both sides have their players in great form and this is likely to make this game interesting. Western Province haven’t allowed their opponents to score runs in the three games and their bowlers have been in excellent form. North West have good hitters of the ball in the side and it remains to be seen if they are up to the task in this game. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

North West Preview

Nicky van den Bergh would be upset to have lost the last game against the Rocks in the Super Over. They had won both their games by big margins before that but a poor show with the ball resulted in their defeat. They take on the table-toppers in this game and van den Bergh would look for a better show from his bowlers. 

Wesley Marshall and Senuran Muthusamy have to provide the side with a good start as they have been inconsistent. The middle order is strong for the side with Nicky van den Bergh, Dwaine Pretorius, and Delano Potgieter in good form. The side would also like to see runs from Lesego Senokwane and Nono Pongolo towards the end of the innings. 

Their bowlers took a beating in the last game and the side would need Johannes Diseko and Chad Classen to deliver with the new ball. Duan Jansen and Pretorius have to bowl tight lines in the middle overs. The likes of Senuran Muthusamy, Caleb Seleka, and Pretorius must bowl well as they are up against a good batting line-up.

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Nicky van den Bergh (c & wk), Wesley Marshall, Lesego Senokwane, Dwaine Pretorius, Delano Potgieter, Senuran Muthusamy, Nono Pongolo, Duan Jansen, Caleb Seleka, Johannes Diseko, Chad Classen

North West Actual Playing XI:

Wesley Marshall, Nono Pongolo, Nicky van den Bergh, Senuran Muthusamy, Delano Potgieter, Dwaine Pretorius, Johannes Diseko, Lesego Senokwane, Caleb Seleka, Duan Jansen, Tahir Isaacs

Western Province Preview

Wayne Parnell would be happy with the form his side has shown so far. They have played three games and registered comfortable wins in each of these. They defeated the defending champions Lions by 5 wickets in the last game between two sides. Parnell would want his side to continue with the momentum and strengthen their lead with a win in this game. 

The side would like to see a good start from Jonathan Bird and Gavin Kaplan. Bird has struggled and the side would like to see him do well. Dane Vilas has looked doo and he would have to add runs in the middle with Tony de Zorzi and Yaseen Vallie. Parnell and Aviwe Mgijima bring hitting abilities down the order and the side would need runs from them. 

Beuran Hendricks has been good with the ball and he would aim to strike early in the game with Parnell. Junaid Dawood has also bowled good lines for the side so far. The likes of Basheeru-Deen Walters, Mihlali Mpongwana, and Mgijima add to the balance of this attack and they have been impressive so far in the tournament.

Western Province Predicted Playing XI:

Wayne Parnell (c), Jonathan Bird, Tony de Zorzi, Gavin Kaplan, Yaseen Vallie, Dane Vilas (wk), Aviwe Mgijima, Junaid Dawood, Mihlali Mpongwana, Beuran Hendricks, Basheeru-Deen Walters

Western Province Actual Playing XI:

Junaid Dawood, BD Walters, Mohammad Yaseen Vallie, Gavin Kaplan, Aviwe Mgijima, Wayne Parnell, Tony de Zorzi, Jonathan Bird, Dane Vilas, Mihlali Mpongwana, Beuran Hendricks

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Port Elizabeth would be overcast and there are possibilities of rain during the game on February 15. The wicket is lively and batsmen are likely to struggle on this surface during the game. The side batting first here would be happy to put up 160 runs on the board.

Venue Details

St George's Park, Port Elizabeth is a good venue for the bowlers. Batsmen need to adjust to the conditions and play their strokes selectively. Fast bowlers have enjoyed a great track record at this venue. There isn’t much on this surface for the spinners and they have to depend on their variations.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen several low-scoring games at this venue so far. The wicket has been tough to bat on and bowlers have found some assistance in the early stages of the game. Hence, the side winning the toss in this game would have no hesitation in opting to bowl first in this game.