Rocks vs Western Province, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 18 October 2022

rocks vs wpr Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 Challenge for the 2022-23 season is all set to take place from Oct 17th to Nov 5th for the 2022/23 season. CSA T20 Challenge steps into the 19th season this year. Defending champions Rocks finally start their campaign against Western Province in the fourth match of the league. Rocks and Western province were the top-2 teams in the points table at the end of the league phase. Both teams come into this season with Rocks eyeing to defend their title while Western province is looking for their maiden title victory.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rocks Preview

Pieter Malan will lead the Rocks team and is expected to open with Janneman Malan. They have one of the strongest batting line-ups with the likes of Clyde Fortuin, Michael Copeland, Christiaan Bonker, Ferisco Adams, Leus De ploy, and Ferhann Behardiaan. They have retained the core of the batting line-up from the last season.

Hardus Viloin and Ferisco Adams will be expected to lead the pace attack with the likes of Valentine Kitime and Christian Bonker for company. They have the strongest spin department with the trio of Shaun Van berg, Imran Manack, and Siyabonga Mahima in the squad.

Key players: J Malan, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoin

Rocks Predicted Playing XI:

Pieter Malan, Janneman Malan, Clyde Fortuin, Michael Copeland, Christiaan Bonker, Ferisco Adams, Ferhann Behardiaan, Hardus Viljoin, Shaun Van berg, Imran Manack, Valentine kitime

Rocks Actual Playing XI:

Bamanye Xenxe, Pieter Malan, Leus du Plooy, Farhaan Behardien, Imran Manack, Khwezi Gumede, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Janneman Malan, Mickey Copeland, Clyde Fortuin

Western Province Preview

Western Province will miss their stalwarts Richard Levi (injury) and Wayne Parnell (national commitments) in this season. Jonathan bird, Tony De Zorzi, Kyle Vereynne, and Gavin Kaplan will have a huge role to play with the bat. They have all-rounders George Linde, Nandre Kruger, and Beuran Hendricks to strengthen their batting further.

Nandre Kruger, Beuran Hendricks, and Dane Paterson are expected to be their key pacers in the line-up with the likes of Mihlali Mpongwana and Kyle Simmons waiting for their chances in the squad. George Linde is expected to take care of the spin department with Junaid Dawood and Aviwa Mgijima for company.

Key players: Kyle Vereynne, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks

Western Province Predicted Playing XI:

Jonathan bird, Tony De Zorzi, Kyle Vereynne, Gavin Kaplan, George Linde, Nandre Kruger, Beuran Hendricks, Dane Paterson, Mihlali Mpongwana, Junaid Dawood, Aviwa Mgijima

Western Province Actual Playing XI:

Junaid Dawood, Abdullah Bayoumy, Tshepo Moreki, Kyle Verreynne, Ethan John Cunningham, Kyle Simmonds, Tony de Zorzi, Mihlali Mpongwana, Daniel Smith, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Potchefstroom has a dark and cloudy weather on the match day with 50% chances of rain as per the forecasters. Rain might come into consideration and bring DLS equation into play in this match.

Venue Details

Senwes park pitch is a placid track where the ball coming onto the bat nicely. Batters can take advantage of the conditions if they settle on this pitch and we expect a run feat with 160-170 runs on this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is the best option with rain threat and DLS equation expected to make an impact in the match result. Both captains will prefer to chase the target in this match.