Eastern Storm are preparing to collide with Northern Cape in the first semi-final CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2024. The match will take place on Wednesday at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
“Eastern Storm” dominated the group stages and topped the table with 20 points from six games. Their consistent performance, characterized by both strong batting and disciplined bowling, has made them one of the favorites for the title.
Northern Cape finished fourth in the tournament table with 13 points in 6 games. While their group stage journey was less dominant than the Storm’s, they showed flashes of brilliance that could prove vital in the playoffs.
CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2024, 1st Semi Final:
- Date and Time: October 16; 11:00 GMT/ 13:00/ 16:30 IST
- Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Willowmoore Park Pitch Report:
The Willowmoore Park ground in Benoni is known for favoring both batsmen and bowlers in white ball cricket. Pace bowlers often find help with the new ball, the pitch can slow down in the second innings, helping the bowlers. Pitching can play an important role as batting first teams struggle to win in this space.
ES vs NCH Dream11 Prediction Options:
- Goalkeeper: Danie Rossouw
- Doughs: Cole Abrahams – Dewan Marais (Official Music Video)
- Comprehensive: Ruan Haasbroek, Ernest Kemm, Christopher Britz
- Bowler:Zakhele Qwabe, Andrew Rasemene, Amaan Khan, Shaveer Khan
ES vs NCH Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Option 1: Christopher Britz (c), Ruan Haasbroek (vc)
- Option 2: Ernest Kemm (c), Danie Rossouw (vc)
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ES vs NCH Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 16, 11:00 GMT):
Teams:
Eastern Storm: Aron Visser, Dewan Marais, Jason van Dyk, Mark Pierce, Shane Dadswell, Shaylen Pillay, Wesley Marshall, Divan Posthumus, Juan Lubbe, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Kyle Landsberg, Mekyle Pillay, Nhlanhla Mashigo, Danie Rossouand (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) , Basheer Walters, Benjamin Van Rensburg, Jerome Xaba, Johannes van Dyk, Kagiso Mohale, Tshepo Ntuli, Zakhele Qwabe, Ruan Haasbroek
