MSL T20 2018, Match 20, Cape Town Blitz vs Jozi Stars, Match Prediction: Who will win the Match?

Will Hendricks be able to hit three consecutive centuries?

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The Jozi Stars, who are on a roll at the moment, will face the Cape Town Blitz in their own backyard for the 20th match of MSL 2018. The Blitz are the early tournament favourites and have been a domineering power in the league. With five wins in seven games, the side has almost made it through to the playoffs. The focus for them will be to hold onto the top spot on the points table to make a direct entry into the final.

It will be a tough task for the Jozi Stars to beat them. But, the side has brought out some great performances in the last two games. They defeated Durban Heat and Nelson Mandela Bay Giant by 53 and 81 runs respectively to climb up to the third place on the table. They will wish to carry the momentum forward and look to upset one of the strongest teams in the tournament.

Pitch and Conditions

This is the third game that will be played at Newlands in Cape Town this season. The hosts have completely dominated the opposition on the previous two occasions. While the home team found it easy to bat here and posted good totals, the visitors haven’t got anywhere close. Hence, it is important for the Jozi Stars bowlers to figure out the areas to hit early on. Or, they should take lessons from the Blitz’s bowlers with the help of video footages. There is rain prediction early in the day. However, there might not be any interruption to the match.

Team Combinations

Cape Town Blitz

Quinton de Kock saved the day for the Cape Town Blitz with one of the best T20 centuries ever against Tshwane Spartans in the last game. Although they would want de Kock to repeat the same kind of heroics, the Blitz will also hope for the other batsmen to deliver in this game. Malusi Siboto and Nandre Burger will hold onto their places in the XI having yielded good performances in the last game.

Predicted XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Dawid Malan, Farhaan Behardien (c), Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Dane Piedt, Malusi Siboto, Nandre Burger

Jozi Stars

Reeza Hendricks has been terrific for the Jozi Stars with consecutive centuries in last two games. The opener might want to put up a similar performance. He has done most of the scoring for the team and the other batsmen weren’t tested as much. The bowling looks to be extremely strong with Kagiso Rabada intimidating the oppositions. Duanne Olivier might make it back to the playing XI for this game to have the other bowlers well-rested.

Predicted XI: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Dane Vilas (c & wk), Daniel Christian, Petrus van Biljon, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer, Beauran Hendricks, Duanne Olivier.

Probable Top Performers

Quinton de Kock – Cape Town Blitz | Reeza Hendricks – Jozi Stars

Broadcast Details

Live Streaming – Sony LIV

Match Timings – 19:00 IST; 16:30 local

The prediction is for the Cape Town Blitz to win the match and get closer to clinging onto the top spot on the points table.

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