PR vs DSG Match Preview

The Paarl Royals are the most consistent team this season. With 5 wins in 6 matches, the team is sitting pretty at the top of the points table and enjoys a hefty lead over the bottom half of the table.

Jos Buttler is in excellent form at the top of the order and has scored 245 runs so far at an average of 49.00. He is the top run-getter for his team and is also among the top-scorers of this season. His opening partner, Jason Roy, has played well in a couple of matches but the team will expect a more consistent performance from him.

There is no dearth of firepower in the middle order thanks to the presence of Mitchell van Buuren, Wihan Lubbe, and Dane Vilas. Vilas, who was playing his first match of the season on Wednesday, played an impressive knock of 42 from just 26 deliveries.

The team also has a couple of quality all-rounders in the form of Andile Phehlukwayo and Fabian Allen, who add depth to the batting. The performance of the bowlers has been another highlight for the Royals. Lungi Ngidi is the leading wicket-taker of this season with 11 wickets and will once again lead the pace attack.

He will be supported by Obed McCoy and Phehlukwayo, who have picked up 6 wickets each. The spinners, Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortuin have bowled well too, picking up 10 wickets between them.

After making a strong start to their campaign, the Durban Super Giants saw a slight dip in their form with back-to-back losses. However, the team did manage to get back to winning ways in their latest fixture played against the MI Cape Town. The team is currently placed 2nd on the points table, trailing Paarl by 4 points.

Matthew Breetzke has been a consistent performer at the top of the order and is also the leading run-scorer for his team. However, he has received little support from his regular opening partner Quinton de Kock, whose prolonged lean patch continues. De Kock was replaced by de Zorzi in the opening slot during the last match. De Zorzi got a good start and is likely to retain his place.

Heinrich Klaasen is in excellent form as he has scored 200 runs at a strike rate of over 180.00. He will be joined in the middle order by all-rounders JJ Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, and Marcus Stoinis. The team also has plenty of variety in the bowling unit. Reece Topley has bowled a couple of excellent spells to pick up a total of 8 wickets.

He will be supported by Naveen Ul-Haq, Stoinis, and Mulder in the seam department, while Keshav Maharaj and Noor Ahmad will feature in the spin attack. 

 

Weather Report

There is some cloud cover expected in Paarl during the evening but there is no forecast for rain. The weather is likely to remain warm and slightly humid, with temperatures of between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius. 

 

Pitch Report

The pitch at Boland Park is well-balanced and generally provides a good contest between the bat and the ball. The surface is firm and offers good bounce, while the grass covering the pitch allows the ball to come onto the bat. That said, bowlers will find assistance from the pitch if they bowl a good line and length.

The team batting first will look to get around 170-180 runs on the board. 

 

Notable stats

JJ Smuts: Underrated All-Rounder

JJ Smuts has proved to be a reliable all-rounder for the Durban Super Giants. He has scored 140 runs so far at a strike rate of 140.19 and has also picked up 3 wickets.

Team News

David Miller has picked up an injury and updates regarding his availability for this match are awaited. 

 

PR vs DSG Probable 11

PR Playing 11

  • Jason Roy
  • Jos Buttler (C)
  • Wihan Lubbe
  • Dane Vilas
  • Mitchell van Buuren
  • Andile Phehlukwayo
  • Fabian Allen
  • Lungi Ngidi
  • Bjorn Fortuin
  • Tabraiz Shamsi
  • Obed McCoy

DSG Playing 11

  • Matthew Breetzke
  • Tony de Zorzi
  • Quinton de Kock (Wk)
  • Heinrich Klaasen
  • JJ Smuts
  • Marcus Stoinis
  • Wiaan Mulder
  • Keshav Maharaj (C)
  • Reece Topley
  • Noor Ahmad
  • Naveen Ul-Haq
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

The Paarl Royals and the Durban Super Giants are among the top teams of this season and we can expect a closely fought contest between the two. However, we feel that the Paarl Royals have an edge in this match. They have plenty of players who are in good form, and they have performed better as a unit rather than depending on a few individuals.

Also, playing under home conditions will be an advantage for them. 

 

Top Picks

Matthew Breetzke: Breetzke is the leading run-getter for the Super Giants and also one of the most consistent performers with the bat for them. Breetzke has an average of 35.16 and a strike rate of 135.25.

Jos Buttler: Buttler is the second-highest run-scorer for this season with 245 runs scored at a strike rate of 146.70.

Lungi Ngidi: Ngidi is the leading wicket-taker for this season. He has picked up 11 wickets at an average of 18.81 and a strike rate of 12.50. 

 

PR vs DSG Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: J Buttler (C), H Klaasen

Batters: J Roy, D Vilas, M Breetzke

All-rounders: M Stoinis, J Smuts, W Lubbe, A Phehlukwayo

Bowlers: L Ngidi (VC), K Maharaj

PR vs DSG Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction