Who will win Jozi Stars vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, MSL 2019?
Defending champions Jozi Stars will bid to end their losing start to MSL 2.0 when they take on Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. The match takes place on November 16 and is scheduled to start at 12:30 local time.
Jozi Stars have lost three from three so far, most recently falling to 126 all out chasing 184 to beat Cape Town Blitz. Among their defeats was a 24-run loss to Nelson Mandela Bay Giants when they met in Port Elizabeth too.
That has been the Giants only completed game so far and they will be keen to back up the win, after a no result due to rain in Centurion curtailing their most recent match.
JS vs NMBG, MSL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: SuperSport
Live streaming: SuperSport Live
JS vs NMBG Toss Prediction
Jozi Stars won the toss and unsuccessfully fielded first in all three matches they have played so far this season. With that in mind, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants may elect to bat first in this game.
JS vs NMBG Weather Report
There is no chance of rain curtailing this match like it did Nelson Mandela Bay Giants’ last game. Conditions will be perfect – hot, sunny, not particularly humid and with zero chance of rain.
JS vs NMBG Pitch Condition
The Wanderers is one of the foremost batting wickets in the world. There will be runs, and lots of them.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Jozi Stars vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, MSL 2019...
Jozi Stars Team News & Playing 11
JS Team News
Jozi Stars turned to Lizaad Williams and Gerald Coetzee last time out to try and end their losing start but both were expensive with the ball. Dane Paterson and Delano Potgieter were the men to make way. Nono Pongolo and Duanne Olivier have not played since they were expensive in the first match too. All-rounder Eathan Bosch is an option as they look to continue tweaking to find this winning line-up, while Olivier may be a due a recall, given how important he was with the ball last season.
JS Key Players
Rassie van der Dussen: Top run-scorer in this competition last season, the batsmen had an incredible 18 months in white-ball cricket and he will be desperate to get back to that sort of form quickly.
Kagiso Rabada: Took 2-27 when these teams last met and added his third wicket of the tournament last time out. He will be central as the Stars look to get back to their best with the ball.
Reeza Hendricks: Started the tournament in fine individual form, even if his team-mates have failed to match him so far. He hit 80 in the opening game and then added 62 last time out.
JS Team Form
Jozi Stars have lost three from three so far this season. They opened with a 15-run loss to Cape Town Blitz, despite Reeza Hendricks’ 80 from 53 balls in a total of 198/5, before falling to a 24-run defeat to Nelson Mandela Bay Giants – Hendricks hitting 62 in a total of 143/5. Last time out, Temba Bavuma was their top scorer with 62 against the Blitz, but chasing 184 to win they slumped to 126 all out.
Jozi Stars Predicted Playing 11
Chris Gayle, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (c), Dan Christian, Ryan Rickleton (wk), Simon Harmer, Eathan Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso
NB Bay Giants Team News & Playing 11
NMBG Team News
With Beuran Hendricks still not fit, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have named an unchanged team for both matches so far. Ben Dunk was behind the stumps last time out, but both Matthew Breetzke and Heino Kuhn are in as specialist batsmen too.
NMBG Key Players
Imran Tahir: Wicketless in his two overs last time out , though he helped to keep the pressure on. The veteran leg-spinner is in fine form, as he showed throughout the Caribbean Premier League too.
Chris Morris: Took 2-8 from his two overs last time out, to follow up his 1-20 in the opening game. The all-rounder – who has a batting strike rate just shy of 150 in T20 cricket too – has now taken 230 wickets in 184 T20 appearances.
Jason Roy: Still waiting for his chance to bounce back from his second-ball duck when these teams last met, but the big-hitting England opener remains a key figure at the top of the order.
NMBG Team Form
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have made a strong start to the new MSL 2019 season. Heino Kuhn and Farhaan Behardien lifted them to 167/7 in their opening game against Jozi Stars, before they restricted the defending champions to 143/5. Last time out, meanwhile, they had Tshwane Spartans on the ropes at 33/4 from 7.1 overs but the rain spared the hosts and forced a no result.
NB Bay Giants Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Matthew Breetzke, JJ Smuts (c), Ben Dunk (wk), Heino Kuhn, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Onke Nyaku, Junior Dala, Imran Tahir, Nandre Burger
Jozi Stars vs NB Bay Giants Head to Head
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants’ win in this fixture last week was their second in three games against Jozi Stars after the two teams shared a win apiece last season. Farhaan Behardien (48) and Heino Kuhn (47) helped them bounce back from a slow start to post 167/7. Reeza Hendricks – a centurion in this fixture last season – scored 62 in reply, but the Stars could only reach 143/5.
JS vs NMBG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
JS Won |
NMBG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Jozi Stars vs NB Bay Giants Prediction
Jozi Stars have lost three from three so far, whereas Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have made a strong start to the tournament. The Giants can back that up and win again.
Final Verdict: Back Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to beat Jozi Stars.
Nov 16, 2019
16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT
Wanderers Stadium - Johannesburg, South Africa
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