Jozi Stars vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Prediction
Nov 17, 2018
10:30 IST / 5:00 GMT
Wanderers Stadium - Johannesburg, South Africa
JS
NMBG
JS vs NMBG Betting Tips
- Jozi Stars will be playing at their home ground and will have the support of the local crowd behind them.
- Jozi Stars don't have too many big names in their batting line-up and will rely heavily on Chris Gayle to score runs for them.
- Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are a better balanced unit and have more players in their side with international experience.
JS vs NMBG Win Probability
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Our Prediction
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are favorites to win
Who Will Win Bay Giants vs Jozi Stars, MSL 2018?
Jozi Stars are set to go up against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants in the second fixture of the Mzansi Super League 2018. The match will be played on November 17 at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Live action is scheduled to commence at 7 PM local time.
JS vs NMBG, MSL 2018: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Sky Sports Cricket, OSN Sports Cricket HD, Ten Sports, Channel 9
Live Streaming: SonyLIV, Bet365, Sky Go, OSN Play, SuperSport Live
Toss Prediction
Toss is going to be key at the Wanderers. Since four of the last five T20 internationals played at this venue have been won by the side that has batted second and since the wicket is expected to remain good for batting throughout the match, the team that wins the toss here on Saturday is likely to field first.
Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Jozi Stars vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Mzansi Super League 2018...
Jozi Stars Team News & Playing 11
JS Team News
Jozi Stars have appointed Dane Vilas as their captain for this inaugural edition of the Mzansi Super League. Explosive T20 batsman Chris Gayle has confirmed his participation for the first weekend of the tournament and will most probably open the batting for the team in this upcoming match against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants. However, the Stars will miss the services of Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks and Dwaine Pretorius who are all with the South Africa national team in Australia.
JS Key Players
Chris Gayle, Dane Vilas and Rassie van der Dussen form the core of the team's batting. Gayle is one of the most destructive batsmen in the world and the Stars should find themselves in a strong position if he gets going. Skipper Vilas, who made his international debut in 2012, was the leading run-getter for Lancashire in this year's County Championship. Dan Christian is a powerful striker of the ball and he is going to be the key man for Jozi Stars in the middle order. The all-rounder has done a pretty decent job with the ball for Australia in T20Is in the past and so he will have a big role to play when it comes to bowling. Paceman Duanne Olivier and off-spinner Simon Harmer are two other bowlers in this line-up with the potential to take wickets and curb the flow of runs.
Jozi Stars Predicted Playing 11
Chris Gayle, Rassie van der Dussen, Dane Vilas (c/wk), Ryan Rickelton, Petrus van Biljon, Dan Christian, Duanne Olivier, Calvin Savage, Eddie Leie, Beuran Hendricks, Simon Harmer
NB Bay Giants Team News & Playing 11
NMBG Team News
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have named batsman Jon-Jon Smuts as their skipper for the MSL 2018. The team has roped in England opening batsman Jason Roy and South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir as their marquee players. Tahir along with Chris Morris are currently on tour of Australia with the South Africa national team which means that they won't be featuring in the starting eleven for this match.
NMBG Key Players
The Giants will bank on the skills of Jason Roy, Marco Marais and JJ Smuts when it comes to batting. Roy has an impressive strike-rate of 145.12 in T20Is and the onus will be on him to provide a flying start to the innings. Marais had a successful Africa T20 tournament where he scored 359 runs in 6 matches while Smuts has a fair amount of international experience under his belt. Christian Jonker is a decent all-rounder and he is expected to make notable contributions in both batting and bowling departments. Junior Dala and Aaron Phangiso are also major weapons for the Giants in their bowling group. Dala has serious pace and the team will back him to pick up wickets inside the powerplay. Phansigo, with 109 wickets in his T20 career, will be the skipper's go-to man among the spinners.
NB Bay Giants Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Marco Marais, Ben Duckett, JJ Smuts (c), Dyllan Matthews, Heino Kuhn (wk), Christian Jonker, Ryan McLaren, Aaron Phangiso, Junior Dala, Carmi le Roux
Jozi Stars vs NB Bay Giants Betting Odds
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants begin as the bookmakers' favorites to win this second match of the Mzansi Super league 2018 at odds of 1.72 on Betway and 1.73 on Betfair. Jozi Stars are the underdogs for this game and they have been priced a little higher at 2 on Betway and 2.10 on Betfair.
🏆 Jozi Stars vs NB Bay Giants Prediction
Jozi Stars have the home advantage on their side and will have a better idea of the conditions. However, they won't go into this game being too confident after having lost their Tuesday's practice match against Tshwane Spartans. Also, they seem to rely heavily on Chris Gayle with the bat and they will find themselves under a lot of pressure if he gets dismissed cheaply. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, on the other hand, strike better balance in their batting and bowling. They have plenty of all-rounders in their side and most of them have experience of playing at the international level. While the Stars are not a weak team by any means, we feel the Giants look slightly stronger on paper and are therefore better placed to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to beat Jozi Stars at 1.72 on Betway and 1.73 on Betfair.
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