SOB vs NOS Match Preview
The Southern Brave put up yet another mediocre batting performance at the top of the order, but a stunning late onslaught by Chris Jordan propelled them to a respectable total. Jordan is now the top run-getter for his team and has also picked up 3 wickets. Finn Allen started off well in both matches but hasn’t been able to convert it into a meaningful inning.
On the other hand, the likes of James Vince and Tim David have failed to fire altogether. Southern Brave must work on its batting if it wants a real shot at the top 3 slots. The pace attack is in good form for the home team. Craig Overton has picked up 2 wickets in both matches and is the leading wicket-taker.
He has received good support from Tymall Mills, George Garton, and Jordan. Rehan Ahmed will be at the helm of the spin attack.
After letting go of Faf Du Plessis, the Superchargers have played their faith on Wayne Parnell, who has had a good run as a captain. He led the Pretoria Capitals to the Finals in the SA20 and did the same in the recently concluded MLC, where he took the Seattle Orcas tantalizingly close to the title.
He will bank on Adam Lyth and Tom Banton to give the team a good start. The middle order is pretty strong thanks to the presence of Matthew Short, Adam Hose, and Harry Brook, while all-rounders David Weise and Saif Zaib can play the role of a finisher.
Parnell has plenty of options to choose from when it comes to the seam attack as Reece Topley, Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, and Ollie Robinson are all available for selection. Adil Rashid was the leading wicket-taker for the team last season and will head the spin department.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be clear with plenty of sunshine and temperatures of above 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
As seen in the last match, the pitch at the Rose Bowl is likely to be good to bat on. There is a good amount of bounce and pace on offer which will allow the batsmen to play their shots. The quicker bowlers will get some movement early on in the match. A score of around 150 in the first innings is a par score.
Notable stats
Adam Lyth’s Excellent Batting
Adam Lyth was the leading run-scorer for the Superchargers last season. He scored 299 runs at an average of 37.38 and a strike rate of 175.88.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
SOB vs NOS Probable 11
SOB Playing 11
- Finn Allen
- Devon Conway (Wk)
- James Vince (C)
- Leus Du Plooy
- Tim David
- James Fuller
- George Garton
- Chris Jordan
- Rehan Ahmed
- Craig Overton
- Tymall Mills
NOS Playing 11
- Adam Lyth
- Tom Banton (Wk)
- Matthew Short
- Adam Hose
- Harry Brook
- Saif Zaib
- David Weise
- Wayne Parnell (C)
- Adil Rashid
- Reece Topley
- Brydon Carse
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Northern Superchargers to win. They have a good squad at their disposal and have plenty of match-winners in the team. Wayne Parnell has proved his mettle as a leader in recent tournaments and has enough resources to do so again.
Top Picks
Chris Jordan: Chris Jordan played a brilliant knock with the bat and was singlehandedly responsible to lead his team to a win. He also has 3 wickets against his name.
Tom Banton: Tom Banton is in good form of late. He scored 468 runs in the Vitality T20 Blast at a strike rate of 149.
David Weise: David Weise is a quality all-rounder and can play an important role in any team. He has scored 150 runs for the Superchargers and also picked up 7 wickets.
SOB vs NOS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: D Conway, T Banton, F Allen
Batters: A Lyth
All-rounders: M Short (C), D Wiese
Bowlers: A Rashid, R Topley, W Parnell, C Jordan (VC), T Mills
