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Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Jozi Stars | Mzansi Super League 2019

NMG vs JOZ Dream11 match Prediction: The reigning champions Jozi Stars faced 15 runs defeat in the opening fixture at the hands of Cape Town Blitz and will look to bounce back against Nelson Mandela BNay Giants tomorrow in their second fixture.

Opting to bowl first, Stars leaked away too many runs especially Simon Harmer, N Pongolo and Duanne Olivier and got a target of 214 runs to chase down. In reply, they could only manage 198-5 at the end of 20 overs, falling short by 15 runs.

On the opposite, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants would be looking to get off with a win and gain momentum right from the beginning. They finished fourth in last season with four wins and four defeats in ten outings.

The match is set to begin at 9:00 PM IST.

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Match Details: 

NMG vs JOZ, 4th match, Mzansi Super League 2019

St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

10th November at 05:30 PM IST

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Venue Stats:

Avg 1st inn score: 118

Avg 2nd inn score: 103

Highest Total: 179/6 (20 Ov) by RSA vs NZ

Highest Chased: 60/5 (9.5 Ov) by WI vs RSA

Lowest Defended: 179/6 (20 Ov) by RSA vs NZ

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NMG vs JOZ Team News and Injury reports:

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants:

• There’s no news about Jason Roy’s availability
• Skipper JJ Smuts, Farhaan Behardien, Ben Dunk and Heino Kuhn will be responsible for setting the target
• Chris Morris, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala and Beuran Hendricks will form the attack

 

NMG Sure Starters:

JJ Smuts(c), Farhaan Behardien, Heino Kuhn(w), Chris Morris, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks, Ben Dunk

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Jozi Stars:

• Jozi Stars might make a couple of changes especially in the bowling unit

Possible changes:

• Simon Harmer, N Pongolo and Duanne Olivier gave away runs at an economy of more than 11.
• Aaron Phangiso might get a game

Team combination:

• Chris Gayle, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma will form the top order
• Rassie van der Dussen, Daniel Christian, and R Rickelton will bat in the middle order
• Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, and D Christian will form the attack

 

Probable Playing11:

Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Chris Gayle, Daniel Christian, Temba Bavuma (c), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk)

Doubtful: Duanne Olivier, Nono Pongolo, Simon Harmer

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Squad:

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants:

JJ Smuts(c), Farhaan Behardien, Marco Marais, Akhona Mnyaka, Nandre Burger, Jason Roy, Matthew Breetzke, Heino Kuhn(w), Onke Nyaku, Grant Thomson, Chris Morris, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks, Dyllan Matthews, Ben Dunk

Jozi Stars:

Rassie van der Dussen, Daniel Christian, Chris Gayle, Duanne Olivier, Aaron Phangiso, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Nono Pongolo, Lizaad Williams, Sinethemba Qeshile, Eathan Bosch, Delano Potgieter

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NMG vs JOZ Fantasy Players:

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants:

• With 219 runs in 9 innings, JJ Smuts was the top run-scorer for the side in last season
• Heino Kuhn and Ben Duckett were the other two key contributors with the bat in last season
• With 9 scalps, C Morris finished as the leading wicket-taker for the side

Jozi Stars:

• C Gayle, Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen are the key batters in the side
• Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen were the leading run-getters for the side in the last edition smashing 400+ runs at an impressive average of 58+
• Duanne Oliver finished as the leading wicket-taker for the side with 20 scalps but was the most expensive against Cape Town Blitz in the previous game – giving away 32 runs in just 2 overs
• Kagiso Rabada was also amongst the leading wicket-takers in the last season but he too returned wicketless in the previous game

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NMG vs JOZ Dream11 Fantasy Team:

Wicketkeeper: H Kuhn

Batsmen: J Smuts, B Dunk, C Gayle, R Hendricks, T Bavuma

All-rounder: C Morris, D Christian

Bowlers: I Tahir, B Hendricks, K Rabada 

Captain choices – J SMutts, R Hendricks, D Christian, C Gayle