FS Vs NC Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11, Toss, Pitch And Match Report: Pool toppers face off against each other in a humdinger of an encounter today.
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At a time when the entire world of sports has been disrupted owing to Coronavirus, the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge is set to offer some respite from the ongoing events. When the Pool A and Pool B leaders take on each other in the domestic South African 50 over competition, we are going to be in for a crackling encounter, a match which immerses us in a meticulous brand of cricket.
Taking to the tournamnet after a hiatus of almost three months after their last couple of matches were abandoned owing to inclement weather, Pool A toppers Free State will be looking to emulate the same form which saw them taste such consummate success way back in December. With 6 wins from 9 ties, the side continues to sit well clear in the pinnacles of the pool, a position they’ll be looking to consolidate on come today.
However, their speckle free record is set to come under stern scrutiny today with the side up against a levelly matched opponent on the day. This cross pool fixture sees them pitted against Pool B leaders Northern Cape, the only unbeaten side across both the pools, a narrative which is testament to just how electric and dominant the side has been this term.
Probable Winner
Unbeaten in the tournamnet up till now, we envisage, Northern Cape keeping that pristine form going when they take to the middle today as well. They won’t have things easy with this set to be a closely contested affair but should manage to do more than enough to script a win on the day courtesy of the repertoire of bats in their unit.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
The team winning the toss will be looking to step out and subject itself to a chase with the wicket only getting better as play runs its course down here. As the track is subjected to sun, the wicket settles down solidly to allow the ball to come onto the bat and make strokeplay a relatively easy task.
Probable Playing 11
Free State
Paballo Mogoera, Karabo Mogotsi, Dilivio Ridgaard (WK), Patrick Botha (C), Philip Visser, Romano Terblanche, Duan Jansen, Sean Whitehead, Nealan Van Heerden, Johan van Dyk, Shadley van Schalkwyk
Northern Cape
Ernest Kemm, Garnett Tarr, Obus Pienaar, Clyde Fortuin (WK), Aubrey Swanepoel (C), Avumile Mnci, Beyers Swanepoel, Gert Cloete, Kagiso Mohale, Luvuyo Adam, Desmond de Koker
Match Details
CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge 2019-20
Date And Time: 15th March, Sunday- 1:00pm IST
Venue: University of Free State Ground, Bloemfontein
5 Must Have Picks
Free State
- Paballo Mogoera, Karabo Mogotsi, Dilivio Ridgaard, Patrick Botha, Shadley van Schalkwyk
Northern Cape
- Ernest Kemm, Garnett Tarr, Kagiso Mohale, Luvuyo Adam, Desmond de Koker
FS Vs NC Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
With 51 runs in his bygone encounter, Free State’s Dilivio Ridgaard has torched his way to 110 runs in 2 contests to make him a must have selection for today’s clash. The player has taken no time in nestling into the side, making a place for himself with succulent displays.
FS Vs NC Dream11 Batsmen
A reason Dilivio Ridgaard was allowed to express himself freely the last time around was courtesy of the knock Karabo Magoti was playing at the other end. Karabo piled on 84 runs with the two stitching together a match winning partnership for the side to make him a must have pick from the side.
The foundation laid down by the two was converted into a match winning one by Philip Visser who remained unbeaten on 63 to take his side past the finishing line to see up complete our trio of batting picks from the side. From the opposition meanwhile we’ll be venturing in with Ernest Kemm for the day, a name two showed immense vigour and reslliance to play out 106 balls for his 24 runs and see the side flourish in treacherous batting conditions.
FS Vs NC Dream11 All-Rounders
This has been a campaign where Northern Cape couldn’t have made such massive strides to occupy a place in the annuls of the points tally without the services Aubrey Swanepoel. The player has scored 140 runs along with snaring 14 wickets this edition, numbers which emote towards his expansive skill set as a player.
The 11 wickets for Beyers Swanepoel see us move in for him as well from the side whilst we are opting for a reminiscent partnership from the opposing end of the facet as well. It’s one which constitutes of Patrick Botha who has the 169 runs in 6 ties along with Duan Jansen who has returned with 8 wickets in his kitty this season.
FS Vs NC Dream11 Bowling Order
If Free Spirit are to have any chance of curtailing Northern Cape on the day, they’ll require Shadley van Schalkwyk to dole out yet another flawless performance. He’s spearheaded the side’s charge this season with 13 wickets in 4 ties to make the spearhead an instant pick for us for the affair.
Kagiso Mohale elsewhere makes a foray into our side from the opposition with the player having returned with 11 wickets till now with Gert Cloete giving him company for the contest.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Northern Cape Bat First: His displays with both the bat and ball see us make Swanepoel our captain while Botha is our vice-captain.
Free Spirit Bat First: Jansen will captain our team while Visser is the vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Ridgaard, Kemm, Mogotsi, Visser, Swanepoel, Beyers, Jansen, Botha, Cloete, Mohale, Shadley
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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.
