CTB vs NMG Dream11 Match Prediction: Cape Town Blitz strive to wrench out of their impasse come tonight.
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From challenging for a spot in the pinnacles of the Mzansi Super League to stumbling and going down a downward spiral which sees them in 5th spot as things stand. The wayward slump of Cape Town Blitz has been a torrid one, an unravelling of calamitous manner to see the unit’s ambitions of making it to the next round all but going up in smoke.
Losing three matches in succession after winning three matches in a row, Cape Town Blitz did manage to wrench out of their ordeal the last time around though, a result which will give them some kind of momentum ahead of today’s forthcoming contest. Playing against Tshwane Spartans, the side put in a place an exquisite bowling performance, one which saw them snare wickets at regular intervals to send their opponents back for just 142 to seal a 15 run win in their favour.
However, when they get ready to battle it out with Nelson Mandela Bay Giants come today’s forthcoming contest, the side know things aren’t going to be so straightforward any longer. They are taking on a team relinquished their lost top spot the last time around with a 6 wicket win over Tshwane Spartans as they chased down the healthy target of 189 laid out infront of them.
It not only saw the side reign supreme atop of the points tally both also bring an end to two straight defeats, a result they’ll be looking to emulate against a wayward opposition come today’s tie.
Although this won’t be a match where either side cruises through to a win, the table toppers make an advent into it as outright favourites, a side widely touted to further assert itself in first place at the end of the tie.
CTB vs NMG Dream11 Match Prediction
Pitch Conditions and Toss Prediction
A solid batting surface awaits us for today’s encounter with the batsmen finding it relatively easy to hit the ball in the sweet spot and cream it to the fence. Chasing under lights has been a tricky task over here, with the side chasing winning on just one occasion this term, something which will lead the side winning the toss opting to come out and chase today.
Probable Playing XI
Cape Town Blitz
Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Janneman Malan, David Bedingham, Liam Livingstone, Mohammad Nawaz, Vernon Philander, Wahab Riaz, Aviwe Mgijima, Sisanda Magala, Dale Steyn, Anrich Nortje
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants
Matthew Breetzke, Ben Dunk (wk), Smuts (c), Heino Kuhn, Ryan ten Doeschate, Marco Marais, Chris Morris, Beuran Hendricks, Junior Dala, Akhona Mnyaka, Imran Tahir
Match Details
Match: Cape Town Blitz Vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants
Date And Time: 6th December, Friday- 9:00pm IST
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Where To Watch: Sony Six/HD, FanCode
Pivotal Players
Cape Town Blitz – Janneman Malan, Liam Livingstone, Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants – Matthew Breetzke, Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn, Ryan ten Doeschate
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— Nelson Mandela Bay Giants (@NMB_Giants) December 3, 2019
Top 4 Batting Order
Cape Town Blitz – Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan, David Bedingham, Liam Livingstone
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants – Matthew Breetzke, Ben Dunk, Smuts, Heino Kuhn
Clean hitters
Cape Town Blitz – Janneman Malan, Liam Livingstone
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants – Matthew Breetzke, Ben Dunk
Death overs bowlers
Cape Town Blitz – Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants – Beuran Hendricks, Junior Dala
CTB vs NMG Dream11 Wicket-keepers
After some good innings in the opening exchanges of the showpiece tournamnet, Cape Town Blitz’s opener Quinton de Kock has massively waned off. However, he’s up against a side who shipped 188 runs the last time around, the ideal bowling line-up for him to reinvigorate his lost form.
We have gone in with a one-two of players from the side in this facet of our Dream 11 side with David Bedingham coming in as well after his imperious display of 53 runs in 40 balls the last time around.
CTB vs NMG Dream11 Batsmen
He was extremely unfortunate to miss out on his 100 by the solitary run the last time around, but Ben Dunk will be more than pleased that is unbeaten knock of 99 saw him take his side past the finishing line with ease. It was a succulent display from him, one which took a mere 54 balls to come in as he smashed his way to an incredible 14 boundaries to make the player an instant selection for us for the day.
With 33 runs in the same tie, Ryan ten Doeschate will be coming in as well from the side for us along with Marco Marais whose clean hitting brand of batting took his side to a comfortable win at the end of the day. Meanwhile from Cape Town Blitz we have divulged in the pick of Janneman Malan, the team’s leading run getter and a name who has been lauded for the flurry of runs he’s tallied up.
CTB vs NMG Dream11 All-rounders
He didn’t get a chance to bat the last time around but came up with the one wicket with the ball to see us retain Chris Morris in our Dream 11 side for the day for this impending encounter from Nelson Mandela Bay Giants. From the other side meanwhile we have gone in with the one name as well with us choosing Lima Livingstone after his two overs ended up yielding the one wicket for his side.
CTB vs NMG Dream11 Bowlers
When you have returned with a spell of 3-10 from your foregone contest, you have to become an instant pick for this upcoming tie. It sees us make quick Dale Steyn the first name to be inducted in our Dream 11 side of the day along with his counterpart Sisanda Magala.
From the leaders elsewhere we have gone in with Imran Tahir with the spinner snaring two wickets the last time around as well for his side.
Dream11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
