Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa
Paarl Rocks
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants
Paarl Rocks
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants
Man of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi
Can Paarl Rocks regain the top spot in the last home game against table toppers Nelson Mandela Bay Giants?
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to win this game!
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With only one match remaining for each of the 6 teams participating in the MSL 2019 the stage is set for one last attempt to change the standings wherever possible.
Paarl Rocks will take on the current table-toppers Nelson Mandela Bay Giants in a home game at Paarl which is the last league game for both the teams. With 3 defeats in 9 games, Paarl Rocks are at the second spot just a win away to make it to the top of the table. The Giants, on the other hand, have to make sure they don’t slip up in this last league game since as per the rules the top team in the league stage goes directly to the final of MSL 2019. We have a very exciting match on our hands.
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Paarl Rocks have been at the top of the MSL 2019 points table for a short while before being pushed down by the Giants. A couple of defeats to Tshwane Spartans and the recent one against Durban Heat have stopped their progress to the top spot.
The Rocks started the season with an 86-run win against Cape Town Blitz. After an abandoned game and a loss against the Spartans, they managed 3 consecutive wins against Jozi Stars (by 4 Wickets), Cape Town Blitz (by 2 Runs) and the Giants (by 31 Runs). However, two defeats, against Spartans and Durban Heat, in the last 3 games meant they could not make the top spot their own.
James Vince (217 runs in 7 matches) and Cameron Delport (207 runs in 8 matches) are among the top 10 run-getters of the tournament. Tabraiz Shamsi, with 12 wickets, has been the peak of the bowlers for the Rocks who along with Bjorn Fortuin makes it to the top 10 wickets takers of MSL 2019. It will be interesting to see whether Du Plessis led Paarl Rocks could dethrone the Giants in a home game. Key Players: James Vince, Cameron Delport, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sibonelo Makhanya, Faf du Plessis, Henry Davids, Kyle Verreynne, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ferisco Adams, Cameron Delport, James Vince, Isuru Udana, Bjorn Fortuin, Kerwin Mungroo
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C Delport | 84 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 171.43 |
F du Plessis | 66 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 183.33 |
J Vince | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
T Shamsi | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
K Mungroo | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 |
I Udana | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
T Shamsi | 4.0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
K Mungroo | 3.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 10 |
I Udana | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
In a thrilling contest against Cape Town Blitz, the Giants have moved up to the top spot and have confirmed the top three finish. The Giants defended 174 against a Cape Town Blitz who at one stage were 106 for 2 after 10 overs.
The Giants started the season with consecutive wins out of 5 with one match washed out. They beat Jozi Stars twice (by 24 Runs and 9 Wickets), followed by defeating Cape Town Blitz, and Durban Heat – both by 5 wickets. Paarl Rocks were the ones who stopped their juggernaut with a 31-run win. The Giants lost to the Durban Heat in the next match and seemed to have lost the momentum. However, they came back strongly to win the encounters against the Spartans and Cape Town Blitz. Having already confirmed the top-three finish, the Giants would want to finish the league on a high but more importantly, they would want to keep the top spot and with it a direct entry into the final.
Ben Dunk with 353 runs in 9 matches is the second-highest run-getter of MSL 2019. Captain JJ Smuts (219 Runs in 9 matches) also features in the top 10 run-getters. Imran Tahir, Junior Dala, and Bjorn Fortuin (PR) are among the top 10 wicket-takers of the tournament.
Key Players: Ben Dunk, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala
Ben Dunk, Heino Kuhn, Akhona Mnyaka, Nandre Burger, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Marco Marais, Chris Morris, Matthew Breetzke, RN ten Doeschate, JJ Smuts, Imran Tahir
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
B Dunk | 75 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 133.93 |
M Breetzke | 64 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 160 |
J Smuts | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
I Tahir | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 |
B Hendricks | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
C Morris | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
I Tahir | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.5 |
B Hendricks | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
C Morris | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 |
On the match day, it is going to be the perfect conditions for a game of cricket. The weather is expected to be pleasant with sunshine and patchy clouds. Daytime temperature will reach 32°c while it will be around 15°c in the night.
The match is scheduled to be played at Boland Park, Paarl. This is the home venue for the Rocks. No international T20 match has been played at this ground yet. The conditions here are generally flat and true for batting.
The average score batting first at this venue is around 170. The surface is good for batting and it remains true throughout the length of the match. The chasing teams have won 3 of the 4 games at this venue in MSL 2019. It is advisable to Bowl first after winning the toss.
The top two teams of the group stage – Nelson Mandela Bay Giants and Paarl Rock – are set to play the virtual semi-final at Paarl in a super Sunday clash. While there is very little that separates the two teams, the Giants seem to have won more crucial moments throughout the tournament and have a considerably better bowling attack compared to Paarl Rocks. The Rocks, though, would want to utilize the home advantage. Our prediction is that Nelson Mandela Bay Giants will defeat Paarl Rocks to end the group stage at the top spot.
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to win this game!
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