Durban Wolves vs Harare Bolts, ZAT10, Today Match Prediction 22 September 2024

DW vs HB Match Prediction & Analysis

We are in the 4th game of the Zim Afro T10 2024. Defending champion Durban Wolves would look to strike form as they take on the Harare Bolts. The Durban Wolves didn't have a dream start and suffered a big loss in the last game against the Joburg Bangla Tigers. The Bolts would be confident after their win against the Cape Town Samp Army. 

The two teams shared the honors in the last season, winning a game each. The Durban Wolves will be under pressure after bowling poorly in the last game. The Harare Bolts have their batters in good form, which makes them confident. The two teams are well-matched, and we expect a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

DW

L

DW

106/5 in 10.0 10.6

ZAT10

Joburg Bangla Tigers beat Durban Wolves by 8 wickets 21 Sep 2024

JBT

109/2 in 7.4 14.21

HB

W

CTSA

103/5 in 10.0 10.3

ZAT10

Harare Bolts beat Cape Town Samp Army by 5 wickets

21 Sep 2024

HB

105/5 in 9.3 11.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Durban Wolves Preview

Yasir Shah would be upset with his team's performance in the last game against the Joburg Bangla Tigers. They bowled poorly and suffered an 8-wicket loss in the game. Shah wants his team to make a strong comeback against a confident Harare Bolts and earn their first points this season. 

Sharjeel Khan batted well in the last game and will look to do well in this contest alongside Will Smeed. Mark Chapman looks in good form and must deliver a strong performance in the middle order with Colin Munro and Regis Chakabva. Tinotenda Maposa and Emmanuel Bawa will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order. 

Mohammad Irfan and Tinotenda Maposa leaked runs with the new ball in this game. The team needs a better performance from them. Muhammad Rohid Khan and Yasir Shah must bowl tight spells in the middle overs. The team also expects Donald Tiripano to do well in the ing role.

Durban Wolves Predicted Playing XI:

Yasir Shah (c), Sharjeel Khan, Will Smeed, Colin Munro, Mark Chapman, Emmanuel Bawa, Regis Chakabva (wk), Tinotenda Maposa, Donald Tiripano, Mohammad Irfan, Muhammad Rohid Khan

Durban Wolves Actual Playing XI:

Colin Munro, Emmanuel Bawa, Mark Chapman, Sharjeel Khan, Will Smeed, Regis Chakabva, Dawlat Zadran, Donald Tiripano, Mohammad Irfan, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Yasir Shah, Tinotenda Maphosa

Harare Bolts Preview

Dasun Shanaka's team has made a good start this year. They defeated the Cape Town Samp Army in the last game by 5 wickets. They are up against a strong side and must be at their best to win. Shanaka would look to lead from the front and improve his team's position on the points table. 

Shehan Jayasuriya and Kennar Lewis failed at the top in the last game, and the team expects a strong show from them. Dasun Shanaka must do well in the middle order and add runs with Sean Williams and James Neesham. George Munsey played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to add runs with Sabbir Rahman. 

On the bowling front, the side needs a good show from Shehan Jayasuriya and Aftab Alam at the start. Richard Gleeson was brilliant in the last game, and he must stop the flow of runs in the middle overs with Shanaka. Neesham and Arinesto Vezha add depth to this bowling attack.

Harare Bolts Predicted Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Shehan Jayasuriya, Kennar Lewis (wk), Sabbir Rahman, Arinesto Vezha, James Neesham, Sean Williams, Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta, Aftab Alam, Richard Gleeson

Harare Bolts Actual Playing XI:

Arineshto Vhezha, George Munsey, Kennar Lewis, Sabbir Rahman, Brandon Mavuta, Dasun Shanaka, James Neesham, Sean Williams, Shehan Jayasuriya, Faraz Akram, Richard Gleeson, Aftab Alam

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There would be some cloud over Harare. The pitch will be a tough one to bat on. Batsmen will have to be cautious in their approach and play patiently. The average first-inning score last year was just above 100 runs, and the team batting first would be happy to have 130 runs on the board. 

DW vs HB Pitch Report

The pitch at Harare Sports Club is slow, which creates problems for the batsmen. The large outfield is also a challenge. Most players are used to playing in smaller parks in this format. There is early assistance for the fast bowlers, and spinners have done well as the ball tends to stop on the batsmen, creating doubts in their minds. 

Toss: To Bowl

The track is dual-paced, which would make batting difficult against the slower bowlers. Batting won't be easy here at the start, and chasing the score puts the team at an advantage. The side winning the toss here would like to bowl first.