Durban Wolves vs Joburg Bangla Tigers, ZAT10, Today Match Prediction 21 September 2024

DW vs JBT Match Prediction & Analysis

After a successful tournament last season, the Zim Afro T10 2024 countdown has started. The first match will see the defending champions, Durban Wolves, take on last year's finalists Joburg Bangla Tigers. We expect a close contest as the two teams did last year and had competitive contests. 

The Durban Wolves defeated the Joburg Bangla Tigers twice in three games last year, and the team will gain confidence from those wins. They have a strong batting lineup and shall look to do well. The Joburg Bangla Tigers will fight hard, and we expect a close contest in this game. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

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HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Durban Wolves Preview

Colin Munro takes charge of the Wolves for this season and will look to start from where the team left last year. Several changes have been made to the team this season, and Munro would like to get the best out of the players. The opposition is strong, and the Wolves skipper would like to set the stage for the rest of the season with a win. 

The team needs a good start from Sharjeel Khan and Mark Chapman, as the first few overs are crucial in this format. Will Smeed is the backbone of this batting, and he must do well in the middle order with Gary Balance and Regis Chakabva. Innocent Kala and Munro add firepower in the lower middle order. 

Bowling is crucial in this format, and the team expects a good show with the new ball from Donald Tiripano and Dawlat Zadran. Emmanuel Bawa and Innocent Kala must do well in the middle overs and keep the scoring under check. Mbeki Joseph will look to do well in the ing role.

Durban Wolves Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Munro (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Will Smeed, Donald Tiripano, Sharjeel Khan, Innocent Kala, Mark Chapman, Gary Balance, Dawlat Zadran, Mbeki Joseph, Emmanuel Bawa

Durban Wolves Actual Playing XI:

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

Joburg Bangla Tigers Preview

Chris Lynn, the new skipper for the franchise, would like the team to get over last season's upset. They dominated the league stage but failed to grab the title. They have a strong batting lineup, and Lynn would like to take advantage of it and start the season with a win.  

Chris Lynn and Kusal Perera are explosive batsmen, and the team expects an electrifying start from the pair. Johnathan Campbell and Tinashe Muchawaya will look to do well in the middle order with Charith Asalanka. Sikandar Raza and Karim Janat add firepower to the batting in the lower middle order. 

Their bowlers will be under pressure in this game, and the side needs early wickets from Adam Milne and Luke Wood. Tendai Chatara and Sikandar Raza have an important role in the middle overs. The side will also expect a good show in this game from Karim Janat and Kevin Koththigoda in the ing role.

Joburg Bangla Tigers Predicted Playing XI:

Chris Lynn (c), Kusal Perera (wk), Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, Karim Janat, Charith Asalanka, Johnathan Campbell, Adam Milne, Luke Wood, Kevin Koththigoda, Tinashe Muchawaya

Joburg Bangla Tigers Actual Playing XI:

Charith Asalanka, Hazratullah Zazai, George Linde, Sikandar Raza, Karim Janat, Tashinga Musekiwa, Kusal Perera, Mohammad Shahzad, Adam Milne, Luke Wood, Tendai Chatara, Antum Naqvi

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There would be odd clouds 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 104, and the team batting first would be happy to have 140 runs on the board.

DW vs JBT 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 wicket is expected to be dual paced which would make batting difficult. Batting won't be easy here, but this will likely be on both skippers' minds. The side winning the toss here would like to bowl first.