Who will win Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Durban Heat, MSL 2019?
League leaders Nelson Mandela Bay Giants take on Durban Heat at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth, in MSL 2.0 on November 23. The match is scheduled to get underway at 12:30 local time.
The Giants are unbeaten so far, winning their three completed matches. JJ Smuts, who hit two unbeaten half-centuries against Durban Heat lasts season, was their star man last time out – leading a chase of 187 to beat Cape Town Blitz by five wickets.
Durban Heat have been frustrated by the weather so far, meanwhile. Three of their four matches have fallen victim to the rain and their only completed game was lost by ten runs to Cape Town Blitz despite Wihan Lubbe’s batting form.
NMBG vs DH, MSL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: SuperSport
Live streaming: SuperSport Live
NMBG vs DH Toss Prediction
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have not won the toss in any of their completed matches, but they look good chasing so far and so may elect to field first.
NMBG vs DH Weather Report
Durban Heat will be pleased to see a forecast clear of rain. It will be windy in Port Elizabeth and temperatures are in the low 20s, but most importantly it should be dry.
NMBG vs DH Pitch Condition
Port Elizabeth favours the batsmen over the bowlers, and that has certainly been the case in MSL 2.0. The slower wicket makes for more balanced contests than other South African grounds, however.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Durban Heat, MSL 2019...
NB Bay Giants Team News & Playing 11
NMBG Team News
Matthew Breetzke was back at the top of the order but was caught off his first ball, and the Giants might be tempted to restore Grant Thomson to the starting line-up and push Ben Dunk back up the order as a result. That was the only change from their previous win.
NMBG Key Players
Imran Tahir: Five wickets in the last two matches and more typically economical bowling mean the 40-year-old leg-spinner has continued the wicket-taking form he showcased in the CPL.
JJ Smuts: Scored 62* in both matches against Durban Heat last season, while his 73 from 51 balls led the Giants to victory against Cape Town Blitz last time out. He now has 16 T20 half-centuries and two centuries.
Chris Morris: The Proteas all-rounder took 2-33 to move to six wickets in four games last time out. He then hit 19* to take the Giants over the line in the chase.
NMBG Team Form
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have won three matches so far in MSL 2019 and were well on top in their other game too when rain intervened. Since that no result against Tshwane Spartans, the Giants have beaten both of last year’s finalists, however. Junior Dala and Imran Tahir took three wickets apiece to bowl Jozi Stars out for 108 before the Giants claimed a nine-wicket win in just 9.1 overs. Then, chasing 187 to beat Cape Town Blitz, JJ Smuts hit 73 from 51 balls and Marco Marais’ late 40* from 20 balls got them over the line with four balls and five wickets to spare.
NB Bay Giants Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Ben Dunk (wk), JJ Smuts (c), Heino Kuhn, Grant Thomson, Marco Marais, Chris Morris, Onke Nyaku, Junior Dala, Imran Tahir, Nandre Burger
Durban Heat Team News & Playing 11
DH Team News
Durban Heat brought Wesley Marshall in at the top of the order last time out, replacing Sarel Erwee, but he was out first ball. Given the heat had been set an improbable five-over chase, however, Marshall may be given another chance. Marco Jansen also came into the team, replacing Prenelan Subrayen, but he bowled three wicketless overs.
DH Key Players
Wihan Lubbe: Out for a golden duck off the second ball of the innings last time out, but he proved what he can do as a pinch hitter at number three with 83 from 42 balls in the match against Cape Town Blitz.
Kyle Abbott: Claimed his second wicket in as many games last time out. The pace bowler has wicket-taking pedigree in this competition.
Ravi Bopara: A T20 Blast winner in England with Essex Eagles – and a key all-round part of that title win – he will be keen to show the same sort of form again.
DH Team Form
Durban Heat have suffered two total wash-outs, a defeat to Cape Town Blitz and now a no result. Their only completed game saw Wihan Lubbe smash 83 from 42 balls chasing 175 against Cape Town Blitz, but the Heat could only reach 164/7.
Last time out, rain had already left Durban Heat needing an improbable 66 from five overs and, when Wesley Marshall and Lubbe were out off the first two balls, they were probably grateful the rain forced a no result at 21/3 from 2.1 overs.
Durban Heat Predicted Playing 11
Wesley Marshall, Alex Hales, Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas (c, wk), David Miller, Ravi Bopara, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Abbott, Malusi Siboto
NB Bay Giants vs Durban Heat Head to Head
Only one of last season’s matches concluded with a result – Junior Dala and Chris Morris taking two wickets apiece at Port Elizabeth to restrict Durban Heat to 127/6 before JJ Smuts’ unbeaten 62 led the Giants to victory. The match at Kingsmead only lasted 13.3 overs before rain intervened. Smuts was again unbeaten on 62 at the time.
NMBG vs DH Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
NMBG Won |
DH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
NB Bay Giants vs Durban Heat Betting Odds
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are favourites to beat Durban Heat, having been in excellent form so far.
NMBG Bet365 Odds
- NMBG to Win the Match: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are 1.61 favourites to beat Durban Heat with Bet365.
- NMBG Top Batsman: Jason Roy is 3.25 to be the Giants’ top batsman at the top of the order, while Ben Dunk is 4.33 after his half-century when he was pushed up the order. Heino Kuhn is 5.50 with Bet365, while Marco Marais is 7.00 with his lower-order big-hitting. The best bet could be JJ Smuts, however. He starred last time out and has a good record in this fixture too – he is 5.00 with Bet365.
- NMBG Top Bowler: Chris Morris and Imran Tahir each took two wickets last time out, and both are priced at 4.00 with Bet365 to be the Giants’ top team batsman. Junior Dala is 4.33, meanwhile – he too took two wickets last time out and three against Jozi Stars.
DH Bet365 Odds
- DH to Win the Match: Durban Heat are fairly big outsiders at 2.30 to win with Bet365.
- DH Top Batsman: Alex Hales is 3.75 favourite to be Durban Heat’s top batsman, while Wihan Lubbe – who starred in their one completed innings so far – is priced at 4.50. David Miller is 4.33 with Bet365, while captain Dane Vilas is 5.50. Wesley Marshall opened the batting last time out and he is 5.00.
- DH Top Bowler: With the ball, both Keshav Maharaj and Andile Phehlukwayo can be backed at 4.00 to be Durban Heat’s top team bowler with Bet365. Kyle Abbott is 4.33, meanwhile.
NMBG Betway Odds
- NMBG to Win the Match: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are 1.61 favourites to beat Durban Heat with Betway too.
- NMBG Top Batsman: Betway have priced JJ Smuts at 4.50 to be the Giants’ top team batsman after his excellent form last time out. Alex Hales is still favourite at 3.25, however. Ben Dunk and Heino Kuhn are both 5.00 with Betway, while Marco Marais is 9.00 down the order.
- NMBG Top Bowler: Imran Tahir has five wickets in two games and Betway have priced him at 3.50 favourite to be the Giants’ top team bowler. Chris Morris is 3.75 after his two wickets last time out, while Junior Dala – who also has five wickets in the last two games – is a very generous 4.75. Nandre Burger is priced lower at 4.50 with Betway.
DH Betway Odds
- DH to Win the Match: Durban Heat are 2.25 outsiders to beat Nelson Mandela Bay Giants with Betway.
- DH Top Batsman: Alex Hales can be backed at 3.25 to be Durban Heat’s top batsman with Betway, while captain Dane Vilas – after his brief flurry before the rain last time out – is 4.50. David Miller and Wesley Marshall are both priced at 5.00, while Wihan Lubbe is 5.50.
- DH Top Bowler: Kyle Abbott has been priced as 3.75 favourite to be Durban Heat’s top team bowler with Betway. They have Andile Phehlukwayo at 4.75 and Keshav Maharaj as high as 5.00. Malusi Siboto is 4.50, meanwhile.
🏆 NB Bay Giants vs Durban Heat Prediction
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants proved their quality by beating Cape Town Blitz last time out and the league leaders can extend their advantage at the top now.
Nov 23, 2019
16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT
St Georges Park - Gqeberha, South Africa
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