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CTB vs JOZ Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | Rabada, Hendricks and Pretorius Will play

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Cape Town Blitz vs Jozi Stars match. We are covering CTB vs JOZ Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the 6th T20I match. The match is to be played at Newlands, Cape Town.

Cape Town Blitz is on top of points table with three wins. In the last match, They defeated Nelson Mandela Bay Giants by 12 runs. Batting first, Janneman Malan scored an impressive half-century. Cameos by Andile Phehlukwayo and Asif Ali ensured a good total of 175. Dale Steyn bowled a fiery spell to knockout the openers. H Talat also took two quick wickets in one over to ensure an easy win for Blitz. They will hope to continue their winning streak ahead in the tournament.

Jozi Stars are second on the points table with one win and one loss. They defeated Paarl Rocks by a margin of 60 runs in their last encounter. Openers Ryan Rickelton and RVD Dussen had a brilliant opening stand of 155 runs with former scoring 91 runs and another scoring 78 runs. D Christian’s late cameo of 32 runs in 11 balls led them to a whopping total of 209. With a ball, S Harmer and Eddie Leie took three wicket hauls while B Hendricks and D Olivier took two wickets each to stop Paarl Rocks at 149 runs. They will hope to capitalize on the momentum and give tough challenge to Table-toppers Cape Town Blitz.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

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When and Where:

CTB VS JOZ, 9th T20I, Mzansi Super League 2018.
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
November 24, 10:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 172
Average 2nd innings score: 157

Squads:

CTB:
Farhaan Behardien (c), Quinton de Kock, Dawid Malan, Asif Ali, Anrich Nortje, Janneman Malan, Malusi Siboto, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, Jason Smith, Sibonelo Makhanya, Kyle Verreynne, Dane Piedt, Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn.

JOZ:
Dane Vilas (c & wk), Chris Gayle, Rassie van der Dussen, Daniel Christian, Calvin Savage, Nono Pongolo, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Eddie Leie, Petrus van Biljon, Duanne Olivier, Shimane Alfred Mothoa, Ryan Rickelton, Sinethemba Qeshile

Team News:

Cape Town Blitz:

Dawid Malan and M Nawaz are playing T10 league and will not play tomorrow’s match.

Anrich Nortje was rested in last match and will most probably come in the playing XI in place of Dane Piedt or M Siboto.

Quinton De Kock and Janneman Malan will open the innings. Asif Ali and Farhaan Behardien will follow them. Andile Phehlukwayo, Hussain Talat, George Linde and Ferisco Adams will play the role of allrounder.

Andile Phehlukwayo, Ferisco Adams and Dale Steyn will be the key pacers. G Linde will lead the spin attack.

Jozi Stars:

Dwaine Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, and Kagiso Rabada have joined the squad and will come directly in the playing XI. Nono Pongolo, Wihan Lubbe will be replaced.

According to coach, as per pitch conditions, They will decide whether to continue with two spinners or not. In case, Two spinner is played then Petrus Van Biljon will miss out. So one among Petrus Van Biljon and S Harmer will play depending upon the need of extra batsmen or spinner.

Chris Gayle will not play as he is currently in Dubai playing T10 League.

Ryan Rickelton and Rassie Van Der Dussen will open the innings. Reeza Hendricks and Dane Vilas will follow them.

K Rabada, Duanne Olivier, Dwaine Pretorius, and Beuran Hendricks will be the key pacers along with D Christian. Eddie Leie will lead the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

CTB:
Quinton De Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Farhaan Behardein (c), Andile Phehlukwayo, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, Dane Piedt/M Siboto, A Nortje, Dale Steyn.

They can shuffle their batting order. Andile Phehlukwayo can be promoted.

JOZ:
Ryan Rickelton, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Dane Vilas (c and wk), Daniel Christian, Dwaine Pretorius, S Harmer/Petrus Van Biljon, Duanne Olivier, K Rabada, Beuran Hendricks, Eddie Leie.