Rocks vs North West, CSA T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 13 February 2022

rocks vs nwest Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 is going into the crucial middle phase with every team playing 2-3 matches so far. Teams will look to win every match to keep them in good position for qualification. North West has won both their matches so far and will be eager to continue their winning streak in this match too. Rocks are yet to win their first match and has lost both their matches played so far. They will look to win this match and build momentum ahead in the league phase.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rocks Preview

Rocks fell agonizingly close to the target in the last game to lose by 3 runs. Janneman Malan (45 runs) and Michael Copeland (39 runs) batted superbly and took their team to 96/2 in 12 overs after which they collapsed with middle order batters being dismissed for single digit scores as they finished at 155/8 in 20 overs.

The duo of Quaebe and Viljoin took a wicket each in the match with no other bowler claiming any wicket. Mahima and Ferisco Adams maintained the pressure in the middle overs and gave runs at less than 7 RPO. Their remaining bowlers gave runs at a little over 8 RPO on tough pitch as they gave away 158 runs in 20 overs.

Top players to bet on: Janneman Malan, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoin

Rocks Predicted Playing XI:

Janneman Malan, Pieter Malan (c), Shaun von Berg, Clyde Fortuin (wk), Christiaan Jonker, Ferisco Adams, Michael Copeland, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Manack, Siyabonga Mahima, Zakhele Qwabe

Rocks Actual Playing XI:

Shaun von Berg, Christiaan Jonker, Siyabonga Mahima, Pieter Malan, Imran Manack, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Janneman Malan, Mickey Copeland, Zakhele Qwabe, Clyde Fortuin

North West Preview

North West openers Wesley Marshall (43 runs) and Heino Kuhn (30 runs) sealed the small chase of 95 runs with their 69-run opening partnership. Their batting line-up espeicllay middle order is yet to spent time at the crease and are hugely untested. Their lower order bailed them out in the last game.  

Senuran Muthusamy and Diseko took 2 wickets each in the match while the duo of Duan Jenson and Pretorius chipped in with a wicket each in the match. Pongolo and Chad Classen bowled economically while their fielders provided big support with 3 run-outs as they restricted the opposition to 94/9 in 20 overs.

Top players to bet on: Wesley Marshall, Senuran Muthusamy, Diseko

North West Predicted Playing XI:

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

North West Actual Playing XI:

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Port Elizabeth is expected to have a partly cloudy weather with just 40-50% chances of rain on the match day. We expect to have a full match with little weather interruptions.

Venue Details

St. George`s park pitch will be subjected to wear and tear owing to its used nature and the ball might stop and come onto the bat. Batters must settle down before taking on the bowlers. Batsmen need to apply themselves before dominating the bowlers in this match. We expect the average scores around 150-160 runs.

Toss: To Bat

The pitch is slowing down as the tournament progresses and teams will opt to bat first as batting becomes difficult in the second innings considerably.