Knights vs Western Province, CSA 4-Day Division 1, Today Match Prediction 06 December 2024

KNG vs WPR Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA Division 1 is running successfully with all teams trying their best to get their points in the early stages. Knights had a great season this year but suffered 2 defeats on a trot and will look make a comeback to make this season a successful one. Western Province will be relegated to the Divison 2 if they end up in the 7th place they are currently this season. We expect a fierce competition between these two teams. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Knights Preview

Knights made 315/10 & 239/10 in their last game yet suffered an innings defeat. Their opening batters J Snyman (81 & 54 runs) and L Senokwane (108 & 61 runs) made big scores and led their batting unit in the both innings but their middle order failed to capitalize on the good starts. Patrick Botha, Van Vuuren and Malusi Siboto chipped with small cameos in the lower order last match. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition 570/9d in the last game. Their trio of Malusi Siboto, Aaron Phangiso and D Forrester picked up 2 wickets each while their bowling unit failed to take quick wickets to break partnerships in the middle effectively. 

Key players: Malusi Siboto, J Snyman, L Senokwane

Knights Predicted Playing XI:

J Snyman, L Senokwane, Patrick Botha, Van Vuuren, Malusi Siboto, Aaron Phangiso, D Forrester, Mathew Pollard, Dane Piedt, Gihan Cloete, Swanepoel

Western Province Preview

Western province made 208/10 & 191/10 in the last game. Their batting mainstays of George Linde, Jonathan Bird, Edward Moore and Nyaku made small cameos to make their scoreboard moving across both the innings but failed to convert it to a big score and help their post a good total. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition for 403/6d & 121/10 last game. Nabe, Lawrence, Nyaku, Mpongwa and Kyle Simmons ed forces in the bowling department to chip in with crucial wickets but their first innings score made a big difference in the match despite bowling the opponent cheaply in second innings. 

Key players: Nyaku, George Linde, Edward Moore

Western Province Predicted Playing XI:

Edward Moore, Jonathan Bird, Vallie, Daniel Smith, B Mfunalwe, George Linde, Nabe, Lawrence, Nyaku, Mpongwa, Kyle Simmons

Weather Conditions

Cape Town will have bright and sunny weather on most parts of the match with few weather interruptions expected.

KNG vs WPR Pitch Report

Newlands is a good traditional pitch with some movement with the new ball and batters will find run scoring easy as the match progresses. We are expect the runs to be in the range of 300-400 runs in the match. 

Toss: To Bat

Both captains will look to bat first on this pitch as the pitch will be good to bat in the early days of the match and might deteriorate as the match progresses.