JSKS vs MCT Match Preview
Reeza Hendricks seems to be peaking just at the right time for JSK, as the put up a second consecutive 100+ partnership for the opening wicket. The partnership was instrumental in helping the Super Kings secure a 24-run win over their opponents.
As the tournament enters the knockout stages, more will be expected of the middle order. Leus du Plooy and Donavon Ferreira have got a couple of decent innings under their belt and will be looking to make a bigger contribution going ahead.
Gerald Coetzee will once again head the seam department, aided by Romario Shepherd. Kyle Simmonds brought in as a replacement for Aaron Phangiso, bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 3 wickets for 23 runs
Weather Report
The skies will remain overcast, aiding the seamers and the temperature is expected to remain below 25 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Johannesburg has produced some high-scoring games this season and we can expect more of the same in this match. The average first-inning score here is around 165 but the team batting first will be looking at scores over 180 to feel safe.
Notable stats
Kagiso Rabada’s Excellent Bowling
Rabada has been the best bowler for MI Cape Town this season. In 7 matches, he has picked up 11 wickets at a bowling strike rate of 15.2. His economy is pretty good too, at 7.28 runs per over.
Team News
There are no injuries to report for either side.
JSKS vs MCT Probable 11
JSKS Playing 11
- Faf du Plessis (C)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Donavon Ferreira
- Leus du Plooy
- Sibonelo Makhanya
- Matthew Wade (Wk)
- Romario Shepherd
- Nandre Burger
- Gerald Coetzee
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kyle Simmonds
MCT Playing 11
- Grant Roelofsen (Wk)
- Dewald Brevis
- Wesley Marshall
- George Linde
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Tim David
- Odean Smith
- Duan Jansen
- Sam Curran
- Kagiso Rabada
- Rashid Khan (C)
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Joburg Super Kings to win this match. They have been clinical in their performance this season and are high on confidence. Their batting is in excellent shape and will readily take on any challenge thrown by the opposition bowlers.
Top Picks
Faf du Plessis: du Plessis is in excellent form this season and is the leading run-scorer of the tournament. He has scored 2 half-centuries and a century so far and the Wanderers is his favorite hunting ground.
Gerald Coetzee: Coetzee has picked up 14 wickets this season and is likely to be quite effective in this game as the pitch here is known to aid the seamers.
Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan is one of the best bowlers in the world, especially in the shortest format of the game. He can also contribute with the bat lower down the order.
JSKS vs MCT Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: D Ferreira, G Roelofsen
Batters: R Hendricks, F du Plessis (C), R van der Dussen, D Brevis
All-rounders: R Shepherd, G Linde (VC)
Bowlers: G Coetzee, K Rabada, Rashid-Khan
