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NMG vs TST Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | Lungi Ngidi is ruled out

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Tshwane Spartans T20 match. We are covering NMG vs TST Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the match. The match is to be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Tshwane Spartans are not having a good season yet and have lost two of their three matches yet. In the last match, They lost to Durban Heat by 10 runs in a rain-affected encounter. G Cloete once again played a good knock of 55 runs top of the order but could not get sufficient support from other end leading to a total of 139 runs. M Sipamla and Jeevan Mendis bowled good taking three and two wickets respectively but could not defend the target leading to a 10-run loss as per DLS Method. They will hope to get a win tomorrow and improve their standing in the points table.

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are second on the points table with two wins and one loss. They won their last match against Durban Heat by 9 wickets. Bowling first, Junior Dala and Chris Morris bowled good spells and took two wickets each to restrict Durban Heat at 127. Openers J J Smuts and Marco Marais came strong in the chase scoring 62* and 42 respectively to provide an easy win to the team. They will hope to continue similar performance ahead in the tournament.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

NMG VS TST, 10th T20, Mzansi Super League 2018.
SuperSport Park, Centurion.
November 25, 02:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

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

Squads:

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.

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, Bosch.

Team News:

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 the reason for the absence of Ryan McLaren is still unknown.

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 along with A Phangiso while Junior Dala, S Magala and C Morris will be the key pacers.

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.

The team can give chance to Dean Elgar in place of Tony De Zorzi.

Gihahn Cloete and Theunis de Bruyn will open the innings. Skipper AB de Villiers will follow them. Sikandar Raza, R Frylinck, R Kleinveldt and Sean Williams will play the role of all-rounder.

Andrew Birch, L Sipamla and R Frylinck will be the key pacers while Sikandar Raza, J Mendis and Sean Williams will lead the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

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

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