Dec 13, 2019
21:00 IST / 15:30 GMT
St Georges Park - Gqeberha, South Africa
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Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are favorites to win
The Eliminator match between Nelson Mandela Bay Giants and Tshwane Spartans is going to be an interesting one with both teams striving hard to make it to the finals. It will be held in St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa on December 13. While Giants are counting on Ben Dunk, Imran Tahir, Spartans have AB De Villiers and Heinrich Klaasen in the lead.
The Bay Giants have surpassed Spartans by bagging the second position in the score table owing to its 6 wins in 10 matches. The overall performance of the team has been exceptionally well with all the players putting their best foot forward individually and collectively. The match is worth the watch, amidst elements of pitch condition, past matches, weather and much more.
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The toss winning team is expected to choose fielding first, with an aim of defending the batting team to a minimum score in the first innings itself. Score of 170-190 has been an average score on the pitch.
The weather at St. Georges Park is expected to be clear with a moderate breeze, thus favorable for the match and the teams. The wicket at the venue has been favorable for batsmen most of the times.
Playing host to the eliminator round of Nelson Mandela Bay Giants and Tshwane Spartans, the pitch is expected to favor the batting unit more.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Tshwane Spartans Eliminator, MSL 2019...
acing Tshwane Spartans in the eliminator game of MSL 2019, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants will be banking on Matthew Breetzke and Captain JJ Smuts to exhibit their batting excellence throughout the match. The wicket keeper batsman Ben Dunk is another dependable player who can turn the tables with his batting skills as he is the top run scorer with 380 runs in just 10 matches, with an average of 54.28.
The middle order comprising of Matthew Breetzke, wicket-keeper batsman Ben Dunk and Captain JJ Smuts is expected to give strength to the team with its outstanding prowess. On the other hand, bowler Imran Tahir who claimed 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 13.50 has an economy rate of 5.68. This must win match requires him to do wonders again and pressurize the batting end of the opponents. Since, it is a team game, Kuhn and Doeschate will also have to perform remarkably if the team aspires to make it till the end.
Ben Dunk: Acing the roles of wicket keeper and batsman, this player has given a splendid performance with his 380 runs in 10 matches. He has also managed to defend the batsman with his wicket keeping skills simultaneously. He is expected to cast his spell in the upcoming duel as well.
Imran Tahir: This veteran leg-spinner is hailed as an outstanding performer of the league with 16 wickets in 10 matches registered on his name. With an average of 13.50, he can make the batsmen fall out of place with his balling tactics and pace.
JJ Smuts: With two half-centuries to his name, this skipper has 25 runs in 10 matches and has been performing consistently throughout the league.
The team is in an attacking mode with majority of the players performing splendidly at their ends. The trio of Ben Dunk, JJ Smuts and Matthew Breetzke can get the team an easy win if they maintain their batting performance. Imran Tahir is one bankable bowler of the team while other players such as Heino Kuhn, Marco Marais, and Ryan Ten Doeschate have also performed their bit and contributed to the overall performance of the team.
JJ Smuts (captain), Ben Dunk (wk), Chris Morris, Ryan ten Doeschate, Heino Kuhn, Imran Tahir, Akhona Mnyaka, Matthew Breetzke, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Marco Marais, Nandre Burger
| BATSMEN | ALL ROUNDER | WICKET KEEPER | BOWLER |
|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Smuts (c) | Chris Morris | Heino Kuhn | Morne Morkel |
| Ben Dunk | Roelof van der Merwe | Lungi Ngidi | |
| AB de Villiers (vc) | Imran Tahir | ||
| Dean Elgar | Junior Dala |
The team led by Heinrich Klaasen has to fasten the belt if it seeks to supersede Bay Giants in the eliminator. Batsmen such as AB De Villiers, Dean Elgar will have to lead the batting unit from the front and make a massive score. AB De Villiers has 247 runs in 7 matches with three half-centuries and is one of the most experienced players of the Spartans.
Morne Morkel and Lungi Ngidi are expected to take wickets of the Giants and put an early halt to their batting unit. The end slot of Petrus van Biljon, Roelof van der Merwe and Tony de Zorzi are also required to support the overall performance by the top and middle order, so that the team can give a remarkable performance in this crucial game.
AB De Villiers: Having three half centuries to his credit in the league, this South African cricket prodigy has performed exceptionally well throughout. This deciding match also requires him to hold true to his form and experience, which can bring the Spartans onto the winning pedestal.
Heinrich Klaasen: This player has been leading the team as the captain and has maintained a right balance of performance from all the players. He is expected to exhibit his batting skills in the upcoming match and ace the role of a decision maker too.
Morne Morkel: He is one dependable bowler and a vital performer of the team. He is required to keep up to the pressure of the match and expectations of the team with his bowling.
Having the third position in the score table of the league, this team is a mix of exceptionally performing players and average performers. However, all the players need to buck up if they intend to surpass the Giants in this deciding match. It is AB De Villiers and Heinrich Klaasen that have been remarkable performers.
Heinrich Klaasen (captain & wk), AB de Villiers, Morne Morkel, Roelof van der Merwe, Dean Elgar, Theunis de Bruyn, Tom Curran, Lungi Ngidi, Petrus van Biljon, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla
In the previous match between both the teams, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).
| Matches Played | NMBG Won | TS Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Giants are expected to win the match against Spartans with a team of exceptionally well playing players. They have both batting and bowling units performing equally well in the league.
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