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NMG vs PR Dream11 Team Prediction : Preview | Klinger Ruled Out

By Pranob Thachanthara

NMG vs PR Dream11 Team Prediction : Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Paarl Rocks vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants T20 match. We are covering NMG vs PR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the South Africa T20 match. The match is to be played at at Port Elizabeth.

Paarl Rocks have started performing well with the return of skipper Faf Du Plessis and have won their last two encounters. In last match, They defeated Durban Heat by 32 runs in a 9-over match. Batting first, Henry Davids and Markram gave a good start to the team scoring 46 and 29 respectively to lead team to a total of 98 in 9 overs. B Fortuin and T Moreki starred with the ball taking two wickets each to restrict Durban at 80 runs. They will hope to give a tough challenge to the Giants.

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are second on points table with three wins and one loss. Their last match was abandoned by rain. In their last completed match, They defeated the Spartans luckily by 7 runs in a rain affected encounter. Marco Marais played a good knock of 47 runs while Rudi Second scored 26 runs to lead team to a total of 143. In the five over chase, S Magala, Dala and Carmi le Roux took a wicket each to ensure a win for the team. They will hope to continue the momentum after a short break.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

NMG vs PR, 15th T20, Mzansi Super League 2018.
St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
November 30, 05:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 118
Average 2nd innings score: 103

Squads:

PR:
Faf du Plessis (c), Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), Grant Thomson, Dwayne Bravo, Tshepo Moreki, Aiden Markram, Dane Paterson, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Henry Davies, Michael Klinger, David Wiese, Cameron Delport, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Patrick Kruger, Eathan Bosch, Kerwin Mungroo.

NMG:
JJ Smuts (c), Aaron Phangiso, Ben Duckett, Sisanda Magala, Ryan McLaren, Heino Kuhn, Marco Marais, Dyllan Matthews, Lizaad Williams, Rudi Second, Carmi le Roux, Imran Tahir, Jason Roy, Chris Morris, Junior Dala, Christiaan Jonker.

Team News:

Paarl Rocks:

David Wiese has joined the squad as permanent replacement for Michael Klinger. He was injured during Sunday’s Cape derby against Cape Town Blitz. Klinger left for Australia on Wednesday.

Aiden Markram and Henry Davids will open the innings. Faf Du Plessis and Vaughn Van Jaarsveld will follow them. Mangaliso Mosehle and David Wiese will play the role of finisher.

Dane Paterson and T Moreki will be the key pacers along with David Wiese. T Shamsi and B Fortuin will lead the spin attack. Aiden Markram can also bowl few overs of spin.

No changes are expected in their perfect playing XI.

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants:

Jason Roy is not available as he is playing in T10 league.

Wihan Lubbe can be replaced by Ryan McLaren or Heino Kuhn provided whoever is fit. Heino Kuhn suffered a blow to the helmet while reason for absence of Ryan McLaren is still unknown.

Aaron Phangiso can come back in the playing XI in place of Carmi Le Roux as pitch will support spinners.

JJ Smuts and Marco Marais will open the innings. Ben Duckett, Christiaan Jonker and Rudi Second will follow them.

Imran Tahir and JJ Smuts will lead the spin attack while Junior Dala, S Magala and C Morris will be the key pacers.

Probable Playing XI:

PR:
Aiden Markram, Henry Davids, Faf Du Plessis (c), Vaughn Van Jaarsveld, David Wiese, Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), P Kruger, B Fortuin, Dane Paterson, T Moreki, Tabraiz Shamsi.

NMG:
JJ Smuts (c), Marco Marais, Ben Duckett, Christiaan Jonker, Rudi Second (wk), Chris Morris, Wihan Lubbe/Ryan Mclaren/Heino Kuhn, S Magala, Carmi Le Roux/Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala.