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JOZ vs PR Dream 11 Team Prediction of MSL T20: Preview | A Do-or-Die Contest

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Jozi Stars vs Paarl Rocks T20 match. We are covering JOZ vs PR Dream 11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Mzansi Super League match. The match is to be played at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Jozi Stars ended second on the points table with six wins and four losses. They won their last group match against Tshwane Spartans by 101 runs. Batting first, They gave a target of 240 runs to the Spartans. Rassie Van Der Dussen showed his class with an undefeated knock of 96* runs in 44 balls. Daniel Christian also scored an 18-ball 50 while Ryan Rickelton scored 45 runs. With the ball, Nono Pongolo had a dream spell taking six scalps i.e a wicket every fourth ball and was supported by D Olivier who took two wickets. They will hope to capitalize on the momentum and put a similar performance against Paarl Rocks to reach the finale of MSL T20.

Paarl Rocks qualified with a bonus point victory in the last encounter against Nelson Mandela Bay Giants. Bowling first, They restricted Giants at 129 with DJ Bravo taking a three-wicket haul. Cameron Delport single-handedly chased the target with his match-winning knock of 84 runs in just 45 balls. They will hope for unison effort from all teammates in tomorrow’s eliminator and face Blitz in the Finale.

A good match can be expected between both teams in tomorrow’s do-or-die contest.

When and Where:

JOZ VS PR, Eliminator, Mzansi Super League 2018.
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
December 14, 10:30 PM IST.

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score:172
Average 2nd innings score:157

Squads:

JOZ:
Dane Vilas (c & wk), Chris Gayle, Rassie van der Dussen, Daniel Christian, Calvin Savage, Nono Pongolo, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Eddie Leie, Petrus van Biljon, Duanne Olivier, Shimane Alfred Mothoa, Ryan Rickelton, Sinethemba Qeshile

PR:
Faf du Plessis (c), Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), Grant Thomson, Dwayne Bravo, Tshepo Moreki, Aiden Markram, Dane Paterson, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Henry Davies, Michael Klinger, David Wiese, Cameron Delport, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Patrick Kruger, Eathan Bosch, Kerwin Mungroo.

Team News:

Jozi Stars:

Dwaine Pretorius can come back in the playing XI replacing Beuran Hendricks due to his all-round abilities.

Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks will open the innings. Rassie Van Der Dussen, Dane Vilas and P Van Biljon will follow them. Daniel Christian and S Harmer will play the role of an allrounder.

K Rabada, D Olivier and Nono Pongolo will be the key pacers along with D Christian. Simon Harmer will lead the spin attack.

Paarl Rocks:

Henry Davids/Aiden Markram and Cameron Delport will open the innings. Faf Du Plessis and Grant Thomson will follow them. Mangaliso Mosehle, Dwayne Bravo and David Wiese will play the role of finisher.

Dane Paterson and Dwayne Bravo will be the key pacers along with K Mungroo, G Thomson and David Wiese. T Shamsi will lead the spin attack.

They are unlikely to tinker their winning combination and will field the same playing XI from the last match.

Probable Playing XI:

JOZ:
Chris Gayle, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Dane Vilas (c and wk), P Van Biljon, Daniel Christian, S Harmer, Nono Pongolo, B Hendricks/Dwaine Pretorius, K Rabada, Duanne Olivier.

Daniel Christian can be promoted for big hitting.

PR:
Cameron Delport, Henry Davids, Faf Du Plessis (c), Aiden Markram, Grant Thomson, Dwayne Bravo, David Wiese, Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), Dane Paterson, K Mungroo, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Aiden Markram can also open and Henry Davids can bat at one down.