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NMG vs TST Dream11 Prediction : Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs Tshwane Spartans Best Dream 11 Team for Mzansi Super League 2019 1st Semi-final

Gautam Kapoor
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NMG vs TST Dream11 Prediction : Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs Tshwane Spartans Best Dream 11 Team for Mzansi Super League 2019 1st Semi-final

NMG Vs TST Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11, Toss, Pitch And Match Report: Regressing Tshwane Spartans face an extremely dickey and stiff test in their semi-final today.  

There perhaps was no side more fortunate than Tshwane Spartans in the league stage encounter of the Mzansi Super League. Despite managing to carve out a win in their last four matches, the side still managed to make it into the semi-finals of the showpiece league, something they massively had to thank their blessings for.

Losing two matches on the bounce with the most recent being a 6 wicket defeat to Nelson Mandela Bay Giants only, the side managed to win just 3 of their 10 matches in the league. That encounter saw them being cut short and blown apart in the bowling department, one which saw the side falter torridly in defence of what should have been more than ample 189 runs.

Following that result, the side were left thanking inclement weather for intervening and giving them easy points as their ensuing two matches got abundance owing to widespread rainfall intervening in their ties. It saw them finish in third place and find themselves vying it out for a spot in the summit clash of the marquee league with the side taking on Nelson Mandela Bay Giants in the first semi-final.

Elsewhere, finishing in second place with the 27 points, just about falling short of first spot by the barest margins of net run-rate, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants come into this one having been defeated by Paarl Rocks the last time around. Failing to chase down the 169 run target laid out infront of them, the team lost wickets at crucial junctures to fall short by 12 runs on the day.

Pitch Conditions And Toss

One of the finest surfaces in the country for the bats, everything prevelant over here will be conducive for the bats. With this being a match of such high stakes, the team winning the toss will be opting to come out and bat first and pile the pressure on their opponents with a colossal target. 

Probable Playing 11

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

Jason Roy, Smuts (C), Ben Dunk (WK), Heino Kuhn, Ryan ten Doeschate, Marco Marais, Chris Morris, Onke Nyaku, Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks, Imran Tahir

Tshwane Spartans

Theunis de Bruyn, Dean Elgar, Roelof van der Merwe, AB de Villiers, Heinrich Klaasen (C, WK), Petrus van Biljon, Wiaan Mulder, Tom Curran, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla

Match Details

Mzansi Super League 2019 

Match: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Vs Tshwane Spartans Semi-Final 1 

Date And Time: 13th December, Friday- 9:00pm IST

Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

Where To Watch: Sony Six/HD, FanCode

Pivotal Players

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

  • Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn, Ryan ten Doeschate, Beuran Hendricks

Tshwane Spartans

  • Theunis de Bruyn, Dean Elgar, AB de Villiers, Lutho Sipamla

Top 4 Batting Order

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

  • Jason Roy, Smuts, Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn

Tshwane Spartans

  • Theunis de Bruyn, Dean Elgar, Roelof van der Merwe, AB de Villiers

Clean Hitters 

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

  • Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn

Tshwane Spartans

  • Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers

Death Overs Bowlers

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

  • Onke Nyaku, Junior Dala

Tshwane Spartans

  • Tom Curran, Lutho Sipamla

NMG Vs TST Dream11 Wicket-Keeper

He needed a mere 43 runs to score 58 runs in the side’s most recent outing, an innings which grew in stature owing to the circumstances it came about in for the unit. At a time when the side were side were losing wickets at regular intervals, he not only held fort from one end but piled on the pressure with his free hitting style of batting as well to keep his side in the chase.

He will be accompanied by Matthew Breetkze for this encounter as we opt for a one-two of selections from Nelson Mandela Giants in this unit of our side.

NMG Vs TST Dream11 Batsmen

His team’s top scorer the last time around with an outrageous knock of 63 runs in 38 balls, AB de Villiers showed why’s held in such high esteem in the world of cricket. The bat was at his imperious and ruthless best, relentless plundering his way to the fence with ease to see us make him an instant pick for this encounter.

Dean Elgar is also going to come in from the side for this one along with Wiaan Mulder whilst from Nelson Mandela Bay Giants we have decided to venture in with Ben Dunk for this tie, one of the most impressive names this year with a haord of runs in his kitty.

NMG Vs TST Dream11 All-Rounders

He’s an integral part of his side’s batting order, a player whose penchant for both runs and wickets made him a must have pick for the day. Chris Morris is someone who is going to be prevelant in both the ambits of his side’s gameplan on the day, seeing his escalated role making him our first pick in this facet.

From Tshwane Spartans we are getting in Roelof van der Merwe with his brand of spin set to see him pick up wickets as he lures the bats into a tussle to make things pesky as they look to go for the big hits.

NMG Vs TST Dream11 Bowling Order

After giving away just 14 runs in his four overs along with snaring the two wickets as well to strife the opposition, Imran Tahir is marauded into our Dream 11 side from Nelson Mandela Bay Giants. He’s partnered up by two of his counterparts for this one with Junior Dala and Nandre Burger brought in by us, two players who riveting and intricate line and length will sniffle and baffle the opposition.

Captain And Vice-Captain

AB de Villiers is handed over duty of being our side’s captain while Dunk will be our vice-captain.

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Dream 11 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.

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