NWD vs TUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 31 of CSA T20 Challenge 2024

Two teams struggling for points battle it out for key win during the halfway stage of the season of CSA T20 Challenge 2024.

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 03 Apr 2024, 18:52 IST

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Preview

Inclement weather has plagued the CSA T20 Challenge 2024 for the last few games. The tournament has been set up well so far, with the Warriors being the dominant side so far. The Warriors have already run away with the lead at the top with eight wins out of eight while the other teams are playing catchup.

North West (NWD) are only the third team after Warriors and Dolphins to play eight games. With two wins, four losses, and two games yielding no results, the North West Side are under pressure. The rest of the sides in the league have played fewer games and can overhaul them in the league standings.

AET Tuskers (TUS) have played six games so far and are last in the table. The Tuskers have won just once and lost four matches with one game ending without result. With pressure mounting, the Tuskers know they need to start picking up the wins.

Match Information

North West Dragons vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland, Match 31

CSA T20 Challenge, 3 Apr 2024, Wed, 9:30 PM IST ,University Oval, Dunedin

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Weather Report

University Oval, Dunedin

Clouds

6.1Ā°C

75% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

North West Dragons

NR
L
W
NR
W

KwaZulu-Natal Inland

L
L
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Rubin Hermann

NWD - wk

436 Runs

13Ā Matches

330 Runs

13Ā Matches

3

Meeka-eel Prince

NWD - bat

240 Runs

13Ā Matches

4

235 Runs

13Ā Matches

5

Wihan Lubbe

NWD - all

207 Runs

13Ā Matches

6

Keith Dudgeon

KNI - all

203 Runs

13Ā Matches

1

Rubin Hermann

NWD - wk

145.33

13Ā Matches

2

Wihan Lubbe

NWD - all

139.86

13Ā Matches

3

Keith Dudgeon

KNI - all

134.44

13Ā Matches

4

129.12

13Ā Matches

5

Duan Jansen

NWD - bowl

123.53

6Ā Matches

120.69

13Ā Matches

1

Migael Pretorius

NWD - all

15 Wkts

9Ā Matches

2

Mbulelo Budaza

KNI - bowl

14 Wkts

10Ā Matches

3

Keith Dudgeon

KNI - all

11 Wkts

13Ā Matches

4

Kerwin Mungroo

NWD - bowl

8 Wkts

10Ā Matches

5

Ruan de Swardt

NWD - all

8 Wkts

7Ā Matches

6

Smangaliso Nhlebela

KNI - bowl

7 Wkts

10Ā Matches

6.42

13Ā Matches

2

Keith Dudgeon

KNI - all

6.88

13Ā Matches

3

Kerwin Mungroo

NWD - bowl

7.33

10Ā Matches

4

Migael Pretorius

NWD - all

7.36

9Ā Matches

5

Smangaliso Nhlebela

KNI - bowl

7.49

10Ā Matches

6

Caleb Seleka

NWD - bowl

7.50

13Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

North West Dragons

Meeka-eel Prince, RA Herman (wk), R van Tonder, WJ Lubbe, LC Ngoepe, IH Modimokaoane, S Muthusamy (C), R de Swardt, C Seleka, K Mungroo, M Pretorius

Bench : L Senokwane, T Isaacs, Ronan Hermann, TG Mokoena, D Jansen, T Mokoena, B Xenxe, C King, Gideon Peters

KwaZulu-Natal Inland

K Rapulana, CS Delport, T Koekemoer, KJ Dudgeon, MJ Nofal, MN Erlank (C), CD Shekleton, Ntando Zuma (wk), T Ntini, S Nhlebela, M Budaza

Bench : D Ridgaard, T Khumalo, Alindile Mhletywa, Mondli Khumalo, DM Fynn, Ben Compton, PJ van Biljon, Y Valli, J Meiring, K Nipper, KR Mannikam, R Trumpelmann

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

With all the rains and overcast conditions prevailing, the playing surfaces have aided the pacers so far. It would be advisable for the captain winning the toss to bowl first and make use of the new ball. If there is rain around, the Duckworth and Lewis method will come into play for the chasing side.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

35%

Batting Pitch

141

Average Score

65%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7
C

Raynard van Tonder NWD | BAT

In an otherwise disappointing batting performance by the North West team, Raynard Van Tonder is an exception. The 25-year-old has been one of the few batters to put up a fight and scored over 180 runs during the current season.

8.5
C

Kagiso Rapulana KNI | BAT

32-year-old Kagiso Rapulana has been the lone star that shone bright for the Tuskers with the bat this season. With scores of 60 and 43 in the last two games the 32-year-old has been trying his best to help his side compete during the tournament.

7.5

Rubin Hermann NWD | WK

North West star Rubin Hermann has become a run scoring machine for his North West team. The 27-year-old has scored 327 runs so far with one century and two half-centuries. If he can continue this run of form a place in the South African will not be far.

8

Keith Dudgeon KNI | ALL

Tuskers all-rounder Keith Dudgeon has impressing one and all with his batting and bowling prowess this season. The 28-year-old has scored 140 runs with the bat so far and also picked 7 wickets with a best of 4/5 in the game against Lions.

8

Meeka-eel Prince NWD | BAT

North Westā€™s opening batter Prince has been a steady batter at the top of the order. His number of 141 runs from 8 games with just one half-century doesnā€™t give much confidence. Prince though is a talented batter and he needs to rise to the occasion to prove his talents to his team.

8.5

Thando Ntini KNI | BOWL

A fast bowler just like his Illustrious father Makhaya Ntini, the 23-year-old has then ability to bowl a heavy ball. Playing his first game of the season for the Tuskers, Ntini picked two wickets including that of former South African batter Khaya Zondo.

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7

Kerwin Mungroo

NWD | BOWL

With all the pace and talent that he has Kerwin Mungroo has been a huge let down for his side. Just 3 wickets from 5 games doesnā€™t reflect the talent that the 29-year-old pacer has with the ball in hand.

8.5

Tian Koekemoer

KNI | ALL

The 29-ygear-old all-rounder has seen his form fall after having a brilliant time in red-ball cricket. Tian Koekmorer has so far played three games in the CSA T20 Challenge 2024 tournament and scored 51 runs and just picked a single wicket.

Last Updated On - Apr 3 2024 6:52 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NWD

6 : 5

KNI

Credits Left
15.5/100

Head To Head
Cameron Dean Shekleton

7

Meeka-eel Prince

8

Rubin Hermann
VC

7.5

Cameron Delport

9

Kagiso Rapulana

8.5

Raynard van Tonder

7

Lesiba Ngoepe

6.5

Senuran Muthusamy

8

Migael Pretorius

8

Keith Dudgeon
C

8

Mbulelo Budaza

7

Players
11/11

Team 1

NWD

6 : 5

KNI

Credits Left
15.5/100

Mega League
Cameron Dean Shekleton

7

Meeka-eel Prince

8

Rubin Hermann

7.5

Cameron Delport

9

Kagiso Rapulana
VC

8.5

Raynard van Tonder
C

7

Lesiba Ngoepe

6.5

Senuran Muthusamy

8

Migael Pretorius

8

Keith Dudgeon

8

Mbulelo Budaza

7

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