Who will win Paarl Rocks vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, MSL 2019?
The winner of Paarl Rocks against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, in their final league phase match of MSL 2.0, will advance directly to the final. The top two teams face each other at Boland Park, Paarl, on December 8 and the match is scheduled to start at 10:00 local time.
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants moved back to the top of the table last time out, as Ben Dunk and Imran Tahir both continued their fine form to star in the win against Cape Town Blitz. They have now won six of their eight completed games so far this season.
Paarl Rocks were one of the two teams they lost to, however, and they are just four points behind in second place. Their failure to defend 195/2 as they lost to Durban Heat by six wickets in their most recent game at Boland Park has cost them top spot, however – and they will need an improved bowling performance this time out.
PR vs NMBG, MSL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: SuperSport
Live streaming: SuperSport Live
PR vs NMBG Toss Prediction
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants elected to field first when these teams last met, though Boland Park could well be a batting wicket given the runs scored in the Rocks’ last game. Paarl could look to bat first this time.
PR vs NMBG Pitch Condition
Boland Park has been an excellent batting wicket in this season’s competition.
PR vs NMBG Weather Report
Clear, sunny, dry conditions with temperatures approaching the 30-degree Celsius mark all points to perfect cricketing conditions.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Paarl Rocks vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, MSL 2019...
Rocks Team News & Playing 11
PR Team News
Paarl Rocks were unchanged last time out, with Kyle Verreynne continuing behind the stumps. Hardus Viljoen has been expensive in the last two games, but his experience could mean he retains his place as they look to bounce back to winning ways.
PR Key Players
Tabraiz Shamsi: The spinner’s two wickets against Durban Heat last time out take him to 12 in total for this year’s tournament- a tally which includes his 2-24 when these teams last met.
Faf du Plessis: Back to his best with 66 from 36 balls last time out, it is dangerous to ever write off the Proteas captain, who has now hit 31 half-centuries and one hundred in T20 cricket.
James Vince: Faded a little after an excellent start, in which he hit 86* and 43 in his first two innings of the tournament, but he does have 217 runs in total on the back of helping England beat New Zealand prior to his arrival too.
PR Team Form
Paarl Rocks dropped off the top of the table after failing to defend 195/2 against Durban Heat last time out. Cameron Delport smashed 84 from 49 balls and Faf du Plessis weighed in with 66 form 36 in the Rocks’ excellent total. Tabraiz Shamsi then took two wickets, but Alex Hales led the Heat to a six-wicket win. Previously, the Rocks chased 172 to beat Jozi Stars to bounce back from a poor showing against Tshwane Spartans, when they were bowled out for 126.
Rocks Predicted Playing 11
Henry Davids, Cameron Delport, James Vince, Faf du Plessis (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Sibonelo Makhanya, Hardus Viljoen, Isuru Udana, Kerwin Mungroo, Bjorn Fortuin, Tabraiz Shamsi
NB Bay Giants Team News & Playing 11
NMBG Team News
Matthew Breetzke proved his worth alongside Ben Dunk at the top of the order last time out, as the two put on a big opening partnership. Breetzke has replaced Jason Roy in recent matches. The Giants could be unchanged this time out, with Junior Dala continuing in place of Nandre Burger – who he returned in place of last time out.
NMBG Key Players
Imran Tahir: His figures of 2-22 turned the last match against Cape Town Blitz and moved the veteran leg-spinner to 14 wickets so far this season. In full T20 cricket , he now has 352 wickets at an average of 19.94.
JJ Smuts: Two economical overs and his fifth wicket of the tournament proved important last time out, while the captain has also scored two half-centuries on his way to 219 runs in total so far.
Ben Dunk: The in-form Australian has opened the batting with aplomb recently. He smashed 99* in the win against Tshwane Spartans and added 75 last time out. He now has 353 runs so far in MSL 2.0.
NMBG Team Form
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have bounced back in style from their back-to-back defeats to Paarl Rocks and Durban Heat. Ben Dunk smashed an unbeaten 99 from 54 balls to lead the Giants to 192/4 from 19.4 overs to claim a six-wicket win against Tshwane Spartans. Dunk was in fine form last time out too as he hit 75 and Matthew Breetzke 64 in a total of 173/6 against Cape Town Blitz. Imran Tahir then claimed 2-22 to slam the brakes on the reply and seal an 11-run win for the Giants.
NB Bay Giants Predicted Playing 11
Jason Roy, Ben Dunk (wk), JJ Smuts (c), Heino Kuhn, Ryan ten Doeschate, Marco Marais, Chris Morris, Junior Dala, Imran Tahir, Akhona Mnyaka, Beuran Hendricks
Rocks vs NB Bay Giants Head to Head
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants won their first ever fixture against Paarl Rocks last season, bowling them out for 120, but the Rocks have won both games since – including this season’s reverse match. Ferisco Adams’ late hitting lifted them to 166/7 in this year’s previous match, despite Imran Tahir claiming 2-19, before each of the bowlers claimed two wickets apiece to bowl the Giants out for 135 in reply.
PR vs NMBG Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
PR Won |
NMBG Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Rocks vs NB Bay Giants Betting Odds
Despite the form book suggesting otherwise, Paarl Rocks are favourites at 1.80 to win with Bet365. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants can be backed at a generous 2.00 to win with Bet365.
Faf du Plessis is 4.00 to be the Rocks’ top batsman with Bet365, while Cameron Delport and Henry Davids are both 4.50. Bjorn Fortuin, Tabraiz Shamsi and Hardus Viljoen – who all took two wickets last time they met – are all 4.00 to be the Rocks’ top bowler with Bet365.
For Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, in-form Ben Dunk is 4.00 to be their top team batsman with Bet365, while Matthew Breetzke is 5.00 after his half-century last time out. With the ball, Imran Tahir has led the way and he is 3.50 with Bet365 to be their top team bowler. Chris Morris is 4.00 and Junior Dala and Beuran Hendricks are 4.50.
🏆 Rocks vs NB Bay Giants Prediction
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants have got back to top form lately and they can seal top spot with a win in this match.
Dec 08, 2019
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Boland Park - Paarl, South Africa
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