Eastern Storm are set to clash with Northern Cape in the first semifinal of the CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2024. The encounter will take place at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Wednesday.
Eastern Storm dominated the group stages, finishing at the top of the table with 20 points from six matches. Their consistent performance, marked by both strong batting and disciplined bowling, has made them one of the favourites for the title.
Northern Cape, on the other hand, finished fourth on the table with 13 points in six games. Although their journey through the group stage was less dominant than the Storms, they have shown glimpses of brilliance that could prove vital in the knockout stage.
CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2024, 1st Semifinal:
Date and Time: October 16; 11:00 am GMT/ 01:00 pm/ 04:30 pm IST
Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Willowmoore Park Pitch Report:
The Willowmoore Park pitch in Benoni is known for favouring both batsmen and bowlers in white-ball cricket. Pace bowlers often find assistance with the new ball, while the pitch can slow down in the second innings, aiding bowlers. The toss can play a significant role, as teams batting first have struggled to win at this venue.
ES vs NCH Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Danie Rossouw
Batters: Kabelo Sekhukhune, Dewan Marais, Cole Abrahams
All-rounders: Ruan Haasbroek, Ernest Kemm, Christopher Britz
Bowlers:Zakhele Qwabe, Andrew Rasemene, Amaan Khan, Shaveer Khan
ES vs NCH Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Christopher Britz (c), Ruan Haasbroek (vc)
Choice 2: Ernest Kemm (c), Danie Rossouw (vc)
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ES vs NCH Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 16, 11:00 am GMT):
ES vs NCH Dream11 Team for today’s match (Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads:
Eastern Storm: Aron Visser, Dewan Marais, Jason van Dyk, Mark Pearse, Shane Dadswell, Shaylen Pillay, Wesley Marshall, Divan Posthumus, Juan Lubbe, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Kyle Landsberg, Mekyle Pillay, Nhlanhla Mashigo, Danie Rossouw (wk), Juandre Johnson (wk), Amaan Khan, Andrew Rasemene, Chad Classen, Neo Felane, Thula Ngcobo, Tumelo Simelane, Shaveer Khan
Northern Cape: Christopher Britz, CP Klijnhans, Cole Abrahams, Jonathan Vandiar, Victor Mahlangu, Andile Tshaka, Emmanuel Motswiri, Ernest Kemm, Grant Thomson, Juan Landsberg, Kabelo Chibi, Modiri Litheko, Romano Terblanche, Hanu Viljoen (wk), Jason Oakes (wk), Basheer Walters, Benjamin Van Rensburg, Jerome Xaba, Johannes van Dyk, Kagiso Mohale, Tshepo Ntuli, Zakhele Qwabe, Ruan Haasbroek
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