Preview:
Mpumalanga will be up against Knights in the Pool B contest of the CSA T20 Cup 2021. Mpumalanga have lost two back-to-back matches and their qualifying chances will be slim if they don’t win this match against Knights. Batting is the main area of concern for them. They are sitting at the bottom of the Pool B standings with zero points.
With some fabolous all-round performances, Knights have won 2 matches in a row in this competition and currently hold the top spot in the standings with 9 points. Rilee Rossouw and Farhaan Behardien are in excellent form and their experience brings more to the side.
Match Details:
Mpumalanga vs Knights, Pool B, Match 12
Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Date & Time: 30th September at 6:00 PM IST and 2:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
Since it’s an afternoon game, the ball will come quite well onto the bat. Having said taht, it will be a challenging task for the batters to score more than 8 runs an over. Even the score of 160 is defendable here.
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Probable Playing XIs for MPR vs KTS:
Mpumalanga
Alex Kok, Rubin Hermann (wk), Brian Koto, Blake Schraader, Yassar Cook, Liam Peters, Jared Alder, Bamanye Xenxe, Jon Hinrichsen, Luvuyo Nkese (c), Akhulile Mkatu
Knights
Matthew Kleinveldt / Mangaliso Mosehle, Jacques Snyman, Rilee Rossouw, Pite van Biljon (c), Farhaan Behardien, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Migael Pretorius, Gerald Coetzee, Gregory Mahlokwana, Nealan van Heerden, Mbulelo Budaza
Top Picks for MPR vs KTS Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Mpumalanga
Wicketkeeper-batter Rubin Hermann has shown positive intent in the first two matches. He has scored 51 runs in this competition at a strike rate of 127.5.
Blake Schraader has picked up 3 wickets in 2 matches in this tournament at an economy of 6, with the best figures of 2 for 21. He is yet to score big runs with the bat.
Top Picks – Knights
Rilee Rossouw has scored two consecutive half-centuries in the first two matches. He looked fluent and has accumulated 140 runs in 2 matches at an average of 140 and a strike rate of 142.85.
Farhaan Behardien joined the party in the last match against Tuskers, where he scored an unbeaten 54 runs from 42 balls deliveries.
MPR vs KTS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Rubin Hermann | 51 runs | 109 |
| Blake Schraader | 3 wickets and 7 runs | 109 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 140 runs | 194 |
| Farhaan Behardien | 77 runs | 100 |
| Migael Pretorius | 6 wickets | 183 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MPR vs KTS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rubin Hermann (vc), Jared Alder, Liam Peters, Farhaan Behardien, Rilee Rossouw (c), Alex Kok, Blake Schraader, Jacques Snyman, Luvuyo Nkese, Migael Pretorius, Mbulelo Budaza
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MPR vs KTS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rubin Hermann, Jared Alder, Yassar Cook, Pite van Biljon, Farhaan Behardien (vc), Rilee Rossouw, Blake Schraader, Jacques Snyman, Luvuyo Nkese, Migael Pretorius (c), Gerald Coetzee
Today’s MPR vs KTS Probable Winners:
Knights are expected to win this match.
