Who will win Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz, MSL 2019?
Tshwane Spartans and Cape Town Blitz are scheduled to conclude their MSL 2.0 league phase campaigns at Centurion on December 8. The match is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time but the bad weather means the game, at SuperSport Park, might be the latest to fall foul of the weather.
Tshwane Spartans have already had four matches fall victim to the bad weather this season and they need the forecast thunderstorms to abate as they look for the win that will keep them on track for a play-off spot.
Cape Town Blitz, though they won last time these teams met, have otherwise lost four of their last five matches. Dale Steyn took 3-10 as they beat the Spartans – one of two defeats Tshwane have suffered this season – but Cape Town Blitz sit fifth overall with four wins and five defeats to their name.
TS vs CTB, MSL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: SuperSport
Live streaming: SuperSport Live
TS vs CTB Toss Prediction
Cape Town Blitz won the toss and elected to bat first when these teams last met, so this is Thswane Spartans’ turn. They may elect to field first if the weather allows.
TS vs CTB Weather Report
Cape Town Blitz won the toss and elected to bat first when these teams last met, so this is Thswane Spartans’ turn. They may elect to field first if the weather allows.
TS vs CTB Pitch Condition
The Centurion wicket has been battered by the weather and could be heavier than normal, if the rain even abates to allow for some play.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz, MSL 2019...
Tshwane Spartans Team News & Playing 11
TS Team News
After a handy opening partnership, Tony de Zorzi and Wiaan Mulder could continue at the top of the order together. That would mean Dean Elgar and Theunis de Bruyn missing out, while at least one of Corbin Bosch and Waqar Salamkheil could continue in the bowling attack.
TS Key Players
AB de Villiers: The South African legend hit 63 from 38 balls last time out – his third half-century of the tournament – to continuing proving his everlasting class with the bat.
Pite van Biljon: Scored 62 when these teams last met and has 122 runs in total – enough to earn a promotion up the batting order.
Morne Morkel: In between the rain, the giant paceman has led the Spartans’ bowling attack with ten wickets so far, including an economical 1-21 when these teams last met.
TS Team Form
Tshwane Spartans have suffered with the rain, but two defeats in their last two completed matches have hampered their efforts too. They lost to Cape Town Blitz when these teams last met to end their winning start – Pite van Biljon’s 62 only enough to lift them to 142/7 chasing 158 to win. Wiaan Mulder (52) and AB de Villiers (63) helped them to 188/5 in the next game against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, but they had no answer to Ben Dunk in reply as they lost by six wickets with two balls to spare.
Tshwane Spartans Predicted Playing 11
Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, AB de Villiers, Heinrich Klaasen (c, wk), Pite van Biljon, Roelof van der Merwe, Tom Curran, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Lutho Sipamla
Cape Town Blitz Team News & Playing 11
CTB Team News
Aviwe Mgijma and Dale Steyn are out injured for Cape Town Blitz, with Ayabulela Gqamane and George Linde likely to retain their places for this final league game in their place.
CTB Key Players
Janneman Malan: Having started the tournament with an unbeaten 99 in the win against Jozi Stars, the big-hitting opener has been back to his best in recent matches – scoring 75, 36 and 60 in his last three innings.
Quinton de Kock: Though he is yet to score a half-century in this year’s tournament, the big-hitting wicket-keeper-batsman has scored well at the top of the order – adding 40 from 19 balls to his tally last time out. He has 235 runs in total so far.
Wahab Riaz: The Pakistani left-arm paceman is even more important in Dale Steyn’s absence. He took 3-19 last time out, having claimed 2-18 when these teams last met – those two performances clearly showing his return to top bowling form.
CTB Team Form
Cape Town Blitz ended their losing streak when they last played Tshwane Spartans – Dale Steyn (3-10) and Wahab Riaz (2-18) helping to bowl them to victory as they posted 157/5 and won by 15 runs. They lost again last time out, however, despite Wahab’s 3-19 limiting Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to 173/6. Janneman Malan hit 60 and Quinton de Kock 40, but they could not maintain it – eventually losing by 11 runs.
Cape Town Blitz Predicted Playing 11
Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (c, wk), David Bedingham, Liam Livingstone, Mohammad Nawaz, George Linde, Wahab Riaz, Sisanda Magala, Ayabulela Gqamane, Vernon Philander, Anrich Nortje
Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz Head to Head
Cape Town Blitz have won all three previous matches against Tshwane Spartans. They bowled them out for 131 and 112 last season, in reply to 180/4 and 172/9 respectively, and then won this year’s previous match by 15 runs. David Bedingham scored a half-century as Cape Town Blitz posted 157/5, before Dale Steyn claimed 3-10 and Wahab Riaz 2-18 to put them well on top. Pite van Biljon hit 62 down the order, but the Blitz could only post 142/7.
TS vs CTB Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
TS Won |
CTB Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz Betting Odds
If the rain abates, Tshwane Spartans will start this match as 1.72 favourites with Bet365, while Cape Town Blitz are priced at 2.10 to win.
In-form AB de Villiers is 2.50 to be the Spartans’ top batsman, while Wiaan Mulder is 5.00 after opening and scoring a half-century last time out. Pite van Biljon was their top batsman when these teams last met and he is 7.00 with Bet365. For Cape Town Blitz, in-form Janneman Malan is 4.00 with Bet365, while opening partner Quinton de Kock is favourite at 3.00.
With the ball, Morne Morkel is 4.00 favourite with Bet365 to be the Spartans’ top team bowler, while Tom Curran is 4.33 and Lungi Ngidi is 4.50. Dale Steyn missed the Blitz’s last match through injury, so Wahab Riaz is well worth considering at 4.33 to be their top team bowler with Bet365.
🏆 Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz Prediction
Tshwane Spartans may have lost to Cape Town Blitz last time out, but with AB de Villiers at the top of the order they are capable of bouncing back – their biggest concern will be if the weather allows them to.
Dec 08, 2019
17:30 IST / 12:00 GMT
SuperSport Park - Centurion, South Africa
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