MSL 2019: Match 20, Durban Heat vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 20th Match of Mzansi Super League 2019 will be played between the Durban Heat and Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Kingsmead in Durban.

The match starts at 12:30 PM local time (4:00 PM IST) (10:30 AM GMT). It can be watched live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV and FanCode in India.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

After what seemed to be an endless wait this season, the Durban Heat finally got over the line. In their last game, they managed to stun the Cape Town Blitz. With skipper Dane Vilas leading from the front, they managed to register a fine win in their sixth game of this season. For their next encounter, the Durban Heat will be back at home playing the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants.

The brand of cricket that the Giants played in this season has been top-notch. Just a couple of days back, they were displaced by the Paarl Rocks to the second spot on the points table. In this match, they will hope for a big win and will fancy narrowing down the NRR difference between them and the Rocks. The Durban Heat surely has got a strong opponent and if they manage to win this, they will muster a lot of confidence going further.

Weather Report

Rain is expected in Durban on Saturday. However, at the scheduled start of play for this match, there wouldn’t be any rain around. There is a possibility that we might miss out on a few overs in the second innings of the match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Kingsmead is wonderful for batting. However, the external factors could have a huge say and even work in favour of the bowlers. With the cloud cover around, the new ball might swing a bit and it should be a good contest between the bat and the ball.

Average first innings score: 174 (Only game played at the Kingsmead so far in MSL 2019)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Durban Heat

Wesley Marshall, Alex Hales, Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas (C & WK), David Miller, Ravi Bopara, Andile Phehlukwayo, Malusi Siboto, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Abbott, Marco Jansen.

Bench: Prenelan Subrayen, Khaya Zondo, Shaun von Berg, Daryn Dupavillion, Sarel Erwee

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

Jason Roy, Matthew Breetzke, JJ Smuts (C), Ben Dunk (WK),  Heino Kuhn, Marco Marais, Chris Morris, Onke Nyaku, Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks, Imran Tahir

Bench: Farhaan Behardien, Nandre Burger, Grant Thompson, Akhona Mnyaka, Dyllan Matthews.

Top Picks:

Amongst the batsmen, JJ Smuts and Ben Dunk must be there in your Dream11 Fantasy team. Chris Morris is in phenomenal form this season and is one of your top picks. You should have Imran Tahir and Junior Dala in both your teams.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – JJ Smuts, Chris Morris, Jason Roy

Vice-Captain Options – Ben Dunk, Dane Vilas, Heino Kuhn

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dane Vilas, Heino Kuhn

Batters – David Miller, Wihan Lubbe, JJ Smuts (c), Ben Dunk (vc)

All-Rounders – Ravi Bopara, Chris Morris

Bowlers – Malusi Siboto, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dane Vilas (vc), Heino Kuhn

Batters – Jason Roy, JJ Smuts, Ben Dunk

All-Rounders – Andile Phehlukwayo, Ravi Bopara, Chris Morris (c)

Bowlers – Kyle Abbott, Imran Tahir, Junior Dala

Expert Advice:

Neither David Miller nor Jason Roy has been at their best this season. Thus, it isn’t a great idea to have them in both your Dream11 Fantasy teams. Instead, you can have one in the first team and the other in the second team.

Probable Winners:

Nelson Mandela Bay Giants are predicted to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.