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CTB vs TST Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | A Nortje Ruled Out

By Pranob Thachanthara

CTB vs TST Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Cape Town Blitz vs Tshwane Spartans T20 match. We are covering CTB vs TST Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the match. The match is to be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Cape Town Blitz is on top of points table with four wins and one loss. Their last match was abandoned by rain. They lost their last completed match against Paarl Rocks by 5 wickets. Quinton De Kock and Janneman Malan gave a start to the team scoring 31 and 29 respectively but could not play a big knock. Andile Phehlukwayo also scored 24 runs to help the team reach a total of 140 runs. Dale Steyn once again starred with the ball taking two wickets but could not save the team from loss leading to first loss of the season for them. They will hope to retain their top position putting a good show against Spartans.

Tshwane Spartans are fourth on the points table with two wins and three losses. They won their last encounter against Jozi Stars by 4 wickets. Bowling first, They failed to deliver a good show leading to a target of 187. Jeevan Mendis was the only positive taking two wickets. With the bat, Dean Elgar proved his talent scoring unbeaten knock of 79 runs in 52 balls. Ab De Villiers also scored 39 runs. They will hope to continue the momentum ahead in the tournament.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

CTB VS TST, 17th T20, Mzansi Super League 2018.
SuperSport Park, Centurion.
01 December, 10:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 167
Average 2nd innings score: 138

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.

TST:
AB de Villiers (c), Theunis de Bruyn, Tony de Zorzi, Sean Williams, Eoin Morgan, Dean Elgar, Gihahn Cloete (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Jeevan Mendis, Andrew Birch, Rory Kleinveldt, Sikandar Raza, Shaun von Berg, Eldred Hawken, Robbie Frylinck, Lutho Sipamla, C Bosch.

Team News:

Cape Town Blitz:

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

A Nortje has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

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

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

Tshwane Spartans:

Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out for three months after sustaining a knee injury. Corbin Bosch has been added in the squad as the replacement.

Rilee Rossouw and Eoin Morgan will not play few matches as they are participating in T10 league.

Tshwane Spartans captain AB de Villiers has indicated that there will be a few changes in the batting and bowling departments for their Mzansi Super League (MSL) clash against Cape Town Blitz.

Andrew Birch, Sikandar Raza and Rory Kleinveldt are the contender to come in playing XI.

Andrew Birch can also come back replacing Eldred Hawken.

Gihahn Cloete and Dean Elgar will open the innings. Tshwane Spartans not set at No. 3 because They have a few guys like Bosch‚ Rory Kleinveldt‚ Robbie Frylinck‚ and Sikandar Raza who can play that role. It depends on what they want to do against the Blitz on Saturday.

Theunis De Bruyn and AB de Villiers will handle the middle orders.

L Sipamla, Sikandar Raza or Corbin Bosch and R Frylinck will be the key pacers while Jeevan Mendis and Sean Williams will lead the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

CTB:
Quinton De Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Farhaan Behardien (c), Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Andile Phehlukwayo, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, D Piedt, Dale Steyn, M Siboto/Jason Smith.

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

TST:
Gihahn Cloete (wk), Dean Elgar, Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers (c), T De Zorzi/Sikandar Raza, Robbie Frylinck, Sean Williams, Jeevan Mendis, Lutho Sipamla, Rory Kleinveldt/Corbin Bosch, Andrew Birch/Eldred Hawken.