Mpumalanga Rhinos vs Northern Cape, csa-knockout-2024, Today Match Prediction 24 September 2024

MMR vs NCAPE Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Mpumalanga Rhinos will be looking to put on a decent show when they take on Northern Cape in the sixth match of the CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2024 played at Uplands College, White River in Mpumalanga on Tuesday.

Mpumalanga Rhinos will be looking to deliver a strong show with bat and ball in this home fixture. On the other hand, Northern Cape will be keen to make amends and put in an improved performance against Mpumalanga Rhinos.

Earlier this season, Northern Cape ed a comprehensive 79-run win over Mpumalanga Rhinos in a game played at Kimberley.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mpumalanga Rhinos Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Jurie Snyman, skipper Muhammad Mayet, Yassar Cook and Gareth Dukes to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Gregory Mahlokwana, Kieran Kenny, Jurie Snyman, Hermann Rolfes and Jon Hinrichsen to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Mpumalanga Rhinos Predicted Playing XI:

Muhammed Mayet(c), Yassar Cook(wk), Hermann Rolfes, Shane Dadswell, Gareth Dukes, Jon Hinrichsen, Jurie Snyman, Karabo Mogotsi, Benjamin van Niekerk, Musa Twala, Lindokuhle Pawuli

Northern Cape Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jonathan Vandiar, Ernest Kemm, wicket-keeper Modiri Litheko, captain Ruan Haasbroek and Ronan Hermann to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Modiri Litheko was the standout performer with the bat for Northern Cape and finished the innings with the top-score of 79 runs off 52 balls with the help of five boundaries and four sixes.

Besides Litheko, opener Ernest Kemm scored 39 runs off 29 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. Christoffel Klijnhans scored 24 runs off 17 balls with the help of one four and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Basheeru-Deen Walters, Hardus Viljoen, Romano Terblanche, Tshepo Ntuli and Ernest Kemm to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Basheeru-Deen Walters and Hardus Viljoen bowled well for Northern Cape and claimed two wickets apiece.

Northern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Ruan Haasbroek (c), Modiri Litheko (wk), Ronan Hermann, Ernest Kemm, Jonathan Vandiar, Christoffel Klijnhans, Emmanuel Motswiri, Romano Terblanche, Tshepo Ntuli, Basheeru-Deen Walters, Hardus Viljoen

Weather Conditions

With weather forecast predicted as clear skies and gentle breeze, the wicket prepared for the game will be full of runs for the batting units. The bowlers will have to show discipline to get rewards on this surface.

MMR vs NCAPE Pitch Report

Uplands College, White River in Mpumalanga is going to host the sixth match of the CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2024 played between Mpumalanga Rhinos and Northern Cape.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post score in excess of 175 runs