ES vs NCH Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Semi-Final 1

Easterns Storm (ES) finished their campaign in the league stage at the table’s top, winning five games while losing one in their six games. They faced a narrow 1-run defeat against AET Tuskers (TUS).

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Updated - 15 Oct 2024, 20:50 IST

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Preview

The table toppers, Easterns Storm (ES) will lock horns with the Northern Cape (NCH) in the first semi-final of the ongoing CSA T20 Knock-Out Competition 2024. Benoni’s Willowmoore Park will host this game on October 16, at 4:30 PM (IST).

Easterns Storm (ES) finished their campaign in the league stage at the table’s top, winning five games while losing one in their six games. They faced a narrow 1-run defeat against AET Tuskers (TUS) following a 7-wicket win against BOR. Kabelo Sekhukhune’s men will aim to get back to the winning ways in this knock-out clash and secure a spot in the tournament’s final.

On the other hand, Ronan Hermann’s Nothern Cape were in the fourth spot at the end of the tournament’s preliminary round. They won and lost three games each in their six games. They registered a massive 80-run win against Limpopo following a narrow 9-run win against Garden Route Badgers (GRB). They will look ahead to continue their winning run to make it to the tournament’s summit clash.

Match Information

Easterns Storm vs Northern Cape, Match 10

CSA T20 Knock Out Competition, 16 Oct 2024, Wed, 4:30 PM IST ,Willowmoore Park, Benoni

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Weather Report

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Clouds

18.5°C

63% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Easterns Storm

-
-
-
L
W

Northern Cape

L
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Christopher Britz

ESTS - bat

219 Runs

4 Matches

2

Danie Rossouw

ESTS - wk

145 Runs

4 Matches

3

Dewan Marais

ESTS - bat

95 Runs

4 Matches

4

Kabelo Sekhukhune

ESTS - bat

81 Runs

4 Matches

5

Modiri Litheko

NCAPE - bat

61 Runs

2 Matches

6

Cole Abrahams

NCAPE - bat

52 Runs

2 Matches

1

Hardus Viljoen

NCAPE - bowl

221.74

2 Matches

2

Tumelo Simelane

ESTS - bowl

200.00

4 Matches

3

Dewan Marais

ESTS - bat

163.79

4 Matches

4

Cole Abrahams

NCAPE - bat

157.58

2 Matches

5

Danie Rossouw

ESTS - wk

143.56

4 Matches

6

Aron Visser

ESTS - bat

129.17

3 Matches

1

Andrew Rasemene

ESTS - bowl

7 Wkts

2 Matches

2

Tumelo Simelane

ESTS - bowl

6 Wkts

4 Matches

3

Amaan Khan

ESTS - bat

5 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Divan Posthumus

ESTS - bat

4 Wkts

2 Matches

5

Shaveer Khan

ESTS - bat

4 Wkts

4 Matches

6

Martin Khumalo

ESTS - bowl

2 Wkts

2 Matches

1

Ernest Kemm

NCAPE - all

3.75

1 Match

2

Andrew Rasemene

ESTS - bowl

5.11

2 Matches

3

Divan Posthumus

ESTS - bat

6.26

2 Matches

4

Amaan Khan

ESTS - bat

6.69

4 Matches

5

Martin Khumalo

ESTS - bowl

7.14

2 Matches

6

Tshepo Ntuli

NCAPE - bowl

7.80

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Easterns Storm

DL Rossouw (wk), C Britz, Aron Visser, Dewan Marais, Shaveer Khan, KW Sekhukhune (C), GM Thomson, Juan Lubbe, A Rasemene, T Simelane, Amaan Khan

Bench : S Pillay, Divan Posthumus, Mark Pearse

Northern Cape

CP Klijnhans, Ronan Hermann, E Motswiri, C Abrahams, K Chibi (C), EH Kemm, T Ntuli, J Xaba, M Litheko (wk), BD Walters, GC Viljoen

Bench : JD Vandiar, GJ Abrahams, VB Mahlangu, R Haasbroek, RK Terblanche, T Koekemoer, J Landsberg, ZC Qwabe, Benjamin Van Rensburg, K Mohale, S Tait, A Tshaka

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

The surface at Willowmoore Park in Benoni has a balanced track, with a slight inclination towards the bowlers, mostly in the second half of the game; the average score here has been 159 runs while the average first innings score is 164. So, the toss-winning skipper should bat first here to defend the target later in bowling-friendly conditions.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

159

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

6
C

Christopher Britz ESTS | BAT

ES batter Christopher Britz has scored 75 runs in two innings, including an unbeaten appearance; he has an average of 75.00 and a brilliant strike rate of 214.29, hitting a half-century. Gleaves is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament.

6
C

Cole Abrahams NCAPE | BAT

NCH’s Cole Abrahams scored 46 runs off just 28 balls in the last game he played for his side, with a strike rate of 164.29. He can also be selected as one of the ‘captaincy picks’ in this game’s fantasy team.

9

Ruan Haasbroek NCAPE | WK

NCH all-rounder Ruan Haasbroek produced a brilliant bowling display in his last appearance, scalping 2 wickets in an over, and conceding only 6 runs.

7.5

Ernest Kemm NCAPE | ALL

Easterns Storm’s Ernest Kemm can also be selected as one of the ‘top picks’ considering his decent form in the last few matches.

6

Cole Abrahams
NCAPE | BAT

7.5

Tshepo Ntuli
NCAPE | BOWL

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8

Jerome Xaba

NCAPE | BOWL

ES batter Jerome Xaba has scored only 32 runs in two innings, with a dismal batting average of 16.00 and a below-par batting average of 133.33.

8

Zakhele Qwabe

NCAPE | BOWL

NCH bowler Zakhele Qwabe can also be avoided owing to his expensive bowling in the last game he played for his side.

Last Updated On - Oct 15 2024 8:50 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ESTS

3 : 8

NCAPE

Credits Left
17.5/100

Head To Head
Danie Rossouw

8

CP Klijnhans

8

Cole Abrahams

6

Christopher Britz
C

6

Tian Koekemoer

8.5

Ernest Kemm

7.5

Ruan Haasbroek
VC

9

Shaylen Pillay

9

Andile Tshaka

4.5

Tshepo Ntuli

7.5

Hardus Viljoen

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ESTS

3 : 8

NCAPE

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15.5/100

Mega League
Ronan Hermann

8.5

Danie Rossouw

8

Cole Abrahams
C

6

Christopher Britz

6

Grant Thomson

8.5

Kabelo Chibi

7

Ernest Kemm
VC

7.5

Ruan Haasbroek

9

Basheeru-Deen Walters

8.5

Hardus Viljoen

8.5

Kagiso Mohale

7

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