Who will win Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans, MSL 2019?
Tshwane Spartans can pull clear of Cape Town Blitz when the teams meet at Newlands, Cape Town, in the Mzansi Super League on December 1. The match is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time.
The Spartans have won all three completed matches they have played so far, including AB de Villiers’ unbeaten half-century in the win against Paarl Rocks last time out – an eight-wicket win with five overs to spare to highlight their dominance.
Cape Town Blitz have also won three games, but they have lost their other four – including the last three in a row. They have failed to defend a couple of big scores in that time too, which will be of encouragement to the Spartans’ batsmen.
CTB vs TS, MSL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: SuperSport
Live streaming: SuperSport Live
CTB vs TS Toss Prediction
Cape Town Blitz have won the toss in each of their last three matches so they are due to lose it this time. Newlands is a balanced wicket so the Spartans could field first, as they did in their victory last time out.
CTB vs TS Weather Report
Cape Town will be sunny, clear, dry and windy with temperatures hovering around the 20-degree mark. There is a zero per cent chance of rain.
CTB vs TS Pitch Condition
Newlands offers something for everyone – a bit of pace, a good bounce and a bit of turn.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans, MSL 2019.....
Cape Town Blitz Team News & Playing 11
CTB Team News
Cape Town Blitz brought David Bedingham into the team in place of Marques Ackerman last time out and he did enough to retain his place again last time out.
CTB Key Players
Janneman Malan: Hit an unbeaten 99 in the first match and then hit 75 last time out to get back to that sort of form at the top of the order.
Dale Steyn: Two wickets in each of his last four matches have contributed to his 12 wickets in seven games so far this season.
Quinton de Kock: Yet to make a big score, but he has hit 179 runs. He will be keen for a repeat of the century he scored in this match last season.
CTB Team Form
Cape Town Blitz have lost their last three consecutive matches. They posted 186/9 against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants but lost by five wickets in the final over, before they fell just short of chasing 164 to beat Paarl Rocks – the Blitz finishing 161/9.
Last time out, Janneman Malan hit 75 in a total of 181/5 against Durban Heat but again the bowlers could not defend it – losing by seven wickets with three balls to spare.
Cape Town Blitz Predicted Playing 11
Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (c, wk), David Bedingham, Liam Livingstone, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Wahab Riaz, Sisanda Magala, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Gregory Mahlokwana
Tshwane Spartans Team News & Playing 11
TS Team News
Tshwane Spartans have struck upon a winning team and are likely to stick with that same XI again.
TS Key Players
AB de Villiers: Half-centuries in his last two matches have seen the South African legend soar back to top form – hitting 53 in the win against Jozi Stars and 69* against Paarl Rocks.
Morne Morkel: Took eight wickets in the tournament so far, including five wickets in the last two games – 3-21 against Jozi Stars and 2-22 against Paarl Rocks.
Roelof van der Merwe: Took 2-11 in the win against Jozi Stars and then an excellent 3-15 in the win against Paarl Rocks last time out. It continues the form he showed helping Netherlands win the T20 World Cup qualifier too.
TS Team Form
In among three no results, Tshwane Spartans have won all three of their completed games so far. AB de Villiers has hit half-centuries in his last two matches – 53 in a total of 155/6 against Jozi Stars, on the way to a 20-run win, and then 69* to lead them to an eight-wicket win against Paarl Rocks, chasing 127.
Tshwane Spartans Predicted Playing 11
Theunis de Bruyn, Dean Elgar, AB de Villiers, Heinrich Klaasen (c, wk), Pite van Biljon, Wiaan Mulder, Roelof van der Merwe, Tom Curran, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla
Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans Head to Head
Cape Town Blitz beat Tshwane Spartans twice in last season’s inaugural Mzansi Super League. The Blitz bowled the Spartans out for 131 and 112 in their two matches. Quinton de Kock scored 108 in the most recent meeting between them, as the Blitz posted 172/9 in a 60-run win.
CTB vs TS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
CTB Won |
TS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans Betting Odds
Tshwane Spartans have won all three of their completed matches so far, and are 1.80 to beat Cape Town Blitz in this game with Bet365. The Blitz are 2.00 outsiders.
AB de Villiers has hit top form and he is 2.87 to be the Spartans’ top batsman with Bet365, ahead of Dean Elgar (4.33) and Theunis de Bruyn (4.50). For the Blitz, Quinton de Kock is 3.00 favourite, while Liam Livingstone and Janneman Malan are both 4.50.
Dale Steyn is 3.75 favourite with Bet365 to be Cape Town Blitz’s top bowler, while Wahab Riaz is 4.33 and Vernon Philander and Sisanda Magala can both be backed at 4.50. Bet365 are offering 4.00 on Morne Morkel and Tom Curran being the Spartans’ top bowler. Lungi Ngidi is 4.33, while Roelof van der Merwe can be backed at 5.00.
🏆 Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans Prediction
Tshwane Spartans' form in their completed matches has been excellent so far, and they are favourites to beat the Blitz with good reason.
Dec 01, 2019
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
Newlands - Cape town, South Africa
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