The 10th match of the CSA Provincial One Day Challenge Division 1 will be played between North West Dragons and Boland on the 1st of October at the Senwes Park, Potchefstroom.
Top Tournament Stats – CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division 1 2023
North West Dragons vs Boland- 10th Match
Current Form Boland:
Boland are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Boland in the competition is Christiaan Jonker with 37 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Boland in the competition is Hardus Viljoen with 2 scalps under his belt.
Boland have lost their previous match against Titans by 237 runs.
Titans batted first and they posted a total of 380 for 7 in 50 overs. Dewald Brevis gave a fabulous start to Titans but was dismissed in the 9th over itself. Dean Elgar made a great contribution of 103 runs in 99 balls to instill hope for a big total. Donavon Ferreira provided the best possible finish with his whirlwind knock of 63 runs in 40 balls to take Titans past the 370 run mark and finish at 380 in 50 overs of play.
During the chase, Boland lost 4 wickets for just 19 runs and looked to be in sheer trouble. Pieter Malan and Christiaan Jonker tried their best to take Boland closer to the target but both of them got out at a wrong time. Boland really struggled against a disciplined bowling attack of Titans. They were eventually bowled out for 143, losing the match by a big margin of 237 runs.
Current Form North West Dragons:
North West Dragons are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for North West Dragons in the competition is Raynard Van Tonder with 183 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for North West Dragons in the competition is Migael Pretorius with 2 scalps under his belt.
North West Dragons have lost their previous match against Dolphins by 3 wickets.
North West batted first and they posted a total of 263 for 9 in 50 overs. The start wasn’t ideal as North West lost both it’s openers early on. Wihan Lubbe and Raynard Van Tonder then revived the innings with their 3rd wicket stand of 53 runs. Lubbe scored 67 while Tonder made 54 runs. Senuran Muthusamy in the middle order also played well and scored 67 runs but he slowed down way too much in the death overs and North West had to settle for a total of 263 in the end.
During the chase, Dolphins lost 4 wickets for 56 runs and looked to be in all sorts of trouble. Jason Smith then took the responsibility of taking his team over the line. He smashed 116 not out in 103 balls to ensure his team cruised home comfortably with 3 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Boland: Pieter Malan (captain), Adrian du Toit, Christiaan Jonker, Janneman Malan, Keegan Petersen, Aviwe Mgijima, Ferisco Adams, Jevano Baron, Michael Copeland, Shaun von Berg, Stiaan van Zyl, Clyde Fortuin, Hlomla Hanabe, Achille Cloete, Akhona Mnyaka, Glenton Stuurman, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Manack, Siyabonga Mahima
North West Dragons: Grant Mokoena, Lesego Senokwane, Lesibe Ngoepe, Raynard van Tonder, Dwaine Pretorius, Irvin Modimokoane, Ruan de Swardt, Senuran Muthusamy, Wihan Lubbe, Meeka-eel Prince, Nicky van der Bergh, Rubin Hermann, Bamanye Xenxe, Caleb Seleka, Duan Jansen, Gideon Peters, Kerwin Mungroo, Migael Pretorius
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – North West Dragons
Who will win?– North West Dragons
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Christiaan Jonker (Boland), Wihan Lubbe (North West Dragons)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken)– Hardus Viljoen (Boland), Duan Jansen (North West Dragons)
Most Sixes – Christiaan Jonker (Boland), Wihan Lubbe (North West Dragons)
Player of the Match– Wihan Lubbe (North West Dragons)
Team Scores Batting first – North West Dragons 260+, Boland 235+
Match Handicap: North West Dragons
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