Border will be up against Knights in the 8th match of the CSA Provincial T20 Cup, 2024. The match will be played at Buffalo Park, East London on 12th March at 04:30 PM IST.
ECI vs KTS (Border vs Knights), Match 8 - Match Information
Match: Border vs Knights, Match 8
Date: 12th March, 2024
Time: 04:30 PM IST
Venue: Buffalo Park, East London
ECI vs KTS (Border vs Knights), Match 8 Preview
Border have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table, while Knights have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
CSA Provincial T20 Cup, 2024 Points Table
The points table of CSA Provincial T20 Cup, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.500 |
| KTS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.240 |
| MPR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1.100 |
| ES | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +0.310 |
| NCH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -0.217 |
| GRB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.700 |
| ECI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.300 |
In the last match played by Border against Easterns, Border beat Easterns by 16 runs (DLS method). The top fantasy player for Border was Eben Botha who scored 96 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Garden Route Badgers, Knights beat Garden Route Badgers by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Knights was Jacques Snyman who scored 121 fantasy points.
ECI vs KTS, Buffalo Park, East London Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Buffalo Park, East London is a balanced pitch.
Weather Report for Buffalo Park, East London
Temperature is expected to be around 28°C and humidity is expected to be around 67%. 12.37 m/s winds are expected.
ECI vs KTS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Snyman | 3 | 145 | 72.5 | 2 | 19.5 | 87, 0, 33, 0, 25 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Gihahn Cloete | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 0 | - | 32, 21, 9, 51, 23 | - |
| Marco Marais | 5 | 115 | 28.8 | 0 | - | 1, 42, 64, 4, 4 | - |
- Gerrit Jacques Snyman
Jacques Snyman is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Jacques Snyman has scored 145 runs averaging 72.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 1, 0, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 19.5 per match.
- Gihahn Love Cloete
Gihahn Cloete is a wicket-keeper with an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Gihahn Cloete has scored 32, 21, 9, 51 and 23 runs averaging 27.2 per match.
- Marco Marais
Marco Marais is a batter with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 115 runs at an average of 28.8 per match.
ECI vs KTS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thabile Hlatuka | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 0, 0, 8 | 1, 1, 0 |
| Nico Van Zyl | 4 | 0 | - | 3 | 42 | - | 0, 2, 1, 0 |
- Thabile Hlatuka
Thabile Hlatuka is a bowler with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Thabile Hlatuka bowls and in the recent few matches, he has taken 1, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 24.
- Nico Van Zyl
Nico Van Zyl is a bowler with an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Nico Van Zyl has taken 0, 2, 1 and 0 wickets at an average of 42.
ECI vs KTS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Swanepoel | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | 0, 0, 0, 6, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Jason Niemand | 3 | 53 | 26.5 | 1 | 65 | 0, 16, 0, 37, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Joshua Dodd | 3 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 43.5 | 0, 0, 0, 22, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
- Aubrey Ryan Swanepoel
Aubrey Swanepoel is an all-rounder with an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 6 runs. Aubrey Swanepoel has been successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Jason Niemand
Jason Niemand is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Jason Niemand has scored 53 runs at an average of 26.5 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Joshua Dodd
Joshua Dodd is an all-rounder with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent few matches, Joshua Dodd has taken 0, 1, 0, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 43.5.
ECI vs KTS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Snyman | 3 | 145 | 72.5 | 2 | 19.5 | 87, 0, 33, 0, 25 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Eben Botha | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 62, 29, 41, 0, 21 | - |
| Gihahn Cloete | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 0 | - | 32, 21, 9, 51, 23 | - |
| Jade de Klerk | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 0, 0, 1, 5, 0 | 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Jason Niemand | 3 | 53 | 26.5 | 1 | 65 | 0, 16, 0, 37, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Aubrey Swanepoel | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | 0, 0, 0, 6, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
The top point-getters for Border are Eben Botha with 96 match fantasy points, Jade de Klerk with 37 match fantasy points and Jason Niemand with 35 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Knights are Jacques Snyman with 121 match fantasy points, Gihahn Cloete with 50 match fantasy points and Aubrey Swanepoel with 8 match fantasy points.
ECI vs KTS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Snyman | 3 | 145 | 72.5 | 2 | 19.5 | 87, 0, 33, 0, 25 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Aubrey Swanepoel | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | 0, 0, 0, 6, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 0, 0, 8 | 1, 1, 0 |
| Gihahn Cloete | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 0 | - | 32, 21, 9, 51, 23 | - |
| Marco Marais | 5 | 115 | 28.8 | 0 | - | 1, 42, 64, 4, 4 | - |
- Gerrit Jacques Snyman
Jacques Snyman can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Jacques Snyman has scored 145 runs averaging 72.5 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 19.5 per match.
- Aubrey Ryan Swanepoel
Aubrey Swanepoel can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. Aubrey Swanepoel is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 6 runs. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
- Thabile Hlatuka
Thabile Hlatuka is a bowler with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Thabile Hlatuka is a bowler and in the recently played 2 matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 24.
- Gihahn Love Cloete
Gihahn Cloete is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Gihahn Cloete is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 136 runs averaging 27.2 per match.
- Marco Marais
Marco Marais can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Marco Marais is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 115 runs at an average of 28.8 per match.
ECI vs KTS Squad Information
Border (ECI) Squad: Jerry Nqolo, Phaphama Fojela, Marco Marais, Sinovuyo Ntuntwana, Dyllan Matthews, Mncedisi Malika, Jerome Bossr, Jade de Klerk, Jason Niemand, Joshua Dodd, Nonelela Yikha, Eben Botha, Mathew Fourie, Nico Van Zyl, Siphesihle Madlongolwana, Thabile Hlatuka, Thozama Totana, Lihle Sizani, Keeran Forbes and Jaques van der Merwe
Knights (KTS) Squad: Dane Piedt, Aubrey Swanepoel, Patrick Botha, Gihahn Cloete, Clayton Bosch, Isaac Dikgale, Jacques Snyman, Sithembile Langa, Luke Beaufort, Garnett Tarr, Tiaan van Vuuren, Matthew Pollard, Ruan Cronje, Jason Raubenheimer, Nhlakanipho Mpungose, Nathan Roux, Monde Maqunqu and Dian Forrester
ECI vs KTS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Gihahn Cloete and Eben Botha
Batters: Jacques Snyman, Marco Marais and Jerry Nqolo
All-Rounders: Aubrey Swanepoel, Jason Niemand, Joshua Dodd and Jade de Klerk
Bowlers: Thabile Hlatuka and Nico Van Zyl
Captain: Jerry Nqolo
Vice-Captain: Nico Van Zyl
Photo credit: Alamy
