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NMG vs TST Dream11 Team Prediction of MSL T20: Preview

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 Mzansi Super League match. The match is to be played at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are third on the points table with four wins and two losses. Their last match was abandoned by rain. However, In the 13 overs of play, they completely dominated Durban Heat scoring 121 runs. Captain JJ Smuts continued his form scoring 62* runs while Jason Roy and Rudi Second also played quick knocks of 26 each. They will hope to win their remaining two matches and end on top position in points table to qualify for the finals directly.

Tshwane Spartans are fifth on the points table with three wins and four losses. They won their last match against Paarl Rocks by 4 wickets. Bowling first, They restricted Rocks on 121. L Sipamla and Shaun Von Berg took three-wicket haul and were supported by Jeevan Mendis and R Frylinck. G Cloete gave a good start to the team in the chase and was supported by talented Andrea Agathangelou. Good cameo by R Frylinck ensured victory for the team. They will have to win the remaining matches with a bonus point in order to qualify to knockout stages.

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When and Where:

NMG vs TST, 25th T20, Mzansi Super League 2018.
St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
December 08, 10:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

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

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, C Bosch.

Team News:

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants:

Jason Roy and JJ Smuts will open the innings. Rudi Second, Ben Duckett and Heino Kuhn will follow them. C Jonker and Ryan Mclaren will play the role of finisher.

Imran Tahir and JJ Smuts will lead the spin attack while Junior Dala and S Magala will be the key pacers. Ryan Mclaren will assist them.

They are likely to go with same playing XI from the rain-abandoned match. However, Chris Morris can get a chance in place of Carmi Le Roux.

Tshwane Spartans:

Reason for the absence of Sikandar Raza from playing XI is still uncertain. If fit and available, He can replace Tony De Zorzi in the playing XI. Sean Williams can also replace Tony De Zorzi.

Gihahn Cloete and Dean Elgar will open the innings. Andrea Agathangelou, E Morgan and AB de Villiers will follow them.

L Sipamla, R Kleinveldt and R Frylinck will be the key pacers while Jeevan Mendis and Shaun Von Berg will lead the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

NMG:
Jason Roy, JJ Smuts (c), Rudi Second (wk), Ben Duckett, Heino Kuhn, C Jonker, Ryan Mclaren, S Magala, Chris Morris/Carmi Le Roux, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala.

TST:
Gihahn Cloete (wk), Dean Elgar, Andrea Agathangelou, AB de Villiers (c), E Morgan, T De Zorzi/Sikandar Raza/Sean Williams, Robbie Frylinck, Shaun Von Berg, Rory Kleinveldt, Jeevan Mendis, Lutho Sipamla.