Western Province vs North West, CSA Provincial ODI Div 1, Today Match Prediction

WPR vs NWEST Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Western Province will be looking to make a strong comeback when they face North West in the sixth match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2025 at Newlands, Cape Town on Wednesday.

In their opening match, Western Province suffered 40-run defeat at the hands of Lions. Skipper George Linde will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and make a strong comeback in this fixture.On the other hand, North West ed a hard-fought win over Knights, courtesy splendid contributions from Ruan de Swardt, Janneman Malan and Matthew Kleinveldt

In the five previous meetings between the two teams, Western Province have come out on top on four occasions.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Western Province Preview

Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Beuran Hendricks might come into the playing XI in place of Jonathan Bird, Daniel Smith and Wesley Bedja for this match.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Kyle Verreynne, Yaseen Vallie, Edward Moore and captain George Linde to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Edward Moore showcased decent form with the bat for Western Province and finished the innings with the top-score of 66 runs off 94 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.Besides Moore, George Linde scored 55 runs off 58 balls with the help of six fours, whereas Onke Nyaku chipped in with 25 runs off 32 balls with the help of two boundaries.

In the bowling departments, the side will be relying on the likes of Dane Paterson, Kyle Simmonds, Beuran Hendricks, Mthiwekhaya Nabe and George Linde to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Kyle Simmonds was the pick of the bowlers for Western Province and claimed 3 for 40 in his ten overs.

Western Province Predicted Playing XI:

Sello Valentine Kitime, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Yaseen Vallie, Edward Moore, David Bedingham George Linde (c), Onke Nyaku, Kyle Simmonds, Dane Paterson, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Beuran Hendricks.

North West Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Matthew Kleinveldt, Raynard van Tonder, Rubin Hermann, Lesiba Ngoepe and Janneman Malan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Janneman Malan played well for North West and finished the innings with the top-score of 90 runs off 118 balls with the help of six fours and one six. He was well ed by Matthew Kleinveldt, who scored 42 runs off 37 balls.Rubin Hermann, Lesiba Ngoepe, Tahir Isaacs, Migael Pretorius and Ruan de Swardt put in double digit scores to help North West complete the chase in the 47th over of the innings.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Achille Cloete, Kerwin Mungroo, Migael Pretorius, Caleb Seleka and Ruan de Swardt to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, medium pacer Ruan de Swardt was the pick of the bowlers and finished with figures of 3 for 44 in 7.5 overs.Besides Swardt, Kerwin Mungroo and Matthew Kleinvedlt bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Lesiba Ngoepe (c), Tahir Isaacs (wk), Janneman Malan, Matthew Kleinveldt, Raynard van Tonder, Rubin Hermann, Ruan de Swardt, Migael Pretorius, Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo, Achille Cloete

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Newlands, Cape Town in the ongoing CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One is around 300 runs.

The weather forecast for the game is going ton be perfect with no sign of rain.

WPR vs NWEST Pitch Report

Newlands, Cape Town is going to host the sixth match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2025 played between Western Province and North West.

Toss: To Bat

Newlands, Cape Town is going to provide a great venue for side batting first. The previous two matches out of three played at the venue have been won by side batting first.