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North West Dragons (NWD) will take on Titans (TIT) in the 30th game of the CSA T20 Challenge, 2024 at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on April 1 at 05:30 PM IST.

NWD vs TIT (North West Dragons vs Titans), Match 30 - Match Information

Match: North West Dragons vs Titans, Match 30
Date: April 1, 2024
Time: 05:30 PM IST
Venue: JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

NWD vs TIT (North West Dragons vs Titans), Match 30 Preview

North West Dragons have played 7 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Titans have played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.

CSA T20 Challenge, 2024 Points Table

The points table of CSA T20 Challenge, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
WAR 7 7 0 31 +1.242
WEP 7 4 2 21 +0.780
LIO 7 4 3 17 +0.677
DOL 7 3 3 15 +0.269
NWD 7 2 4 11 +0.310
TIT 6 2 3 11 -0.106
TUS 5 1 4 5 -2.646
ROC 6 1 5 4 -1.341

In their previous encounter in this series, Tabraiz Shamsi was the Man of the Match and Migael Pretorius scored the highest fantasy points for North West Dragons with 97 match fantasy points while Tabraiz Shamsi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Titans with 97 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by North West Dragons against Warriors, Warriors beat North West by 24 runs. The top fantasy player for North West Dragons was Caleb Seleka who scored 78 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Western Province, Western Province tied with Titans (DLS method). The top fantasy player for Titans was David Wiese who scored 126 fantasy points.

NWD vs TIT, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 141 runs. The pitch at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

The temperature will hover around 28°C and humidity is expected to be around 29%. 2.1 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

NWD vs TIT, Head-to-Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Titans have won all their matches. North West Dragons do not have a good record against Titans. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. North West Dragons' all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Titans.

NWD vs TIT 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
Rubin Hermann 5 299 74.8 0 - 10, 96, 102, 90, 1 -
Joshua van Heerden 5 108 27 2 20.5 17, 56, 0, 35, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
Raynard van Tonder 5 108 27 0 - 34, 3, 24, 34, 13 -
  1. Rubin Andrew Hermann

    Rubin Hermann can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Rubin Hermann has scored 10, 96, 102, 90 and 1 runs.

  2. Joshua van Heerden

    Joshua van Heerden can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Joshua van Heerden has scored 17, 56, 0, 35 and 0 runs averaging 27 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  3. Raynard van Tonder

    Raynard van Tonder is a batter with an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Raynard van Tonder has scored 34, 3, 24, 34 and 13 runs at an average of 27 per match.

NWD vs TIT 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
Junior Dala 3 13 - 2 52 2, 0, 0, 0, 11 0, 0, 1, 1, 0
Duan Jansen 3 9 4.5 2 38.5 0, 5, 0, 4, 0 1, 0, 1, 0, 0
Tabraiz Shamsi 5 0 - 6 21.8 - 2, 0, 0, 0, 4
  1. Carl Junior Dala

    Junior Dala is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Junior Dala has taken 2 wickets at an average of 52. He has done well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in recent matches. 

  2. Duan Jansen

    Duan Jansen can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player bowls left-arm fast and in the last 3 matches, Duan Jansen has taken 2 wickets at an average of 38.5. 

  3. Tabraiz Shamsi

    Tabraiz Shamsi can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a slow left-arm chinaman bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, Tabraiz Shamsi has taken 6 wickets at an average of 21.8. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 5 matches Tabraiz Shamsi played here, he has taken 5 wickets.

NWD vs TIT 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
Neil Brand 5 86 43 0 - 39, 26, 21, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Migael Pretorius 3 15 7.5 5 10.2 0, 4, 0, 11, 0 0, 0, 4, 0, 1
David Wiese 3 32 32 5 10.4 2, 0, 0, 30, 0 0, 4, 1, 0, 0
  1. Neil Brand

    Neil Brand is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 39, 26, 21, 0 and 0 runs averaging 43 per match. Neil Brand has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 5 matches this player played here, he has taken 7 wickets.

  2. Migael Pretorius

    Migael Pretorius is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Migael Pretorius has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last few matches, this player has scored 0, 4, 0, 11 and 0 runs. Migael Pretorius can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, ge has taken 5 wickets at an average of 10.2 per match. 

  3. David Wiese

    David Wiese is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 10.4. David Wiese is also a handy batter and in recent matches has scored 32 runs.

NWD vs TIT 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
David Wiese 3 32 32 5 10.4 2, 0, 0, 30, 0 0, 4, 1, 0, 0
Caleb Seleka 4 0 0 4 23.8 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 2, 0, 0, 2, 0
Lesiba Ngoepe 5 74 37 0 - 45, 8, 7, 2, 12 -
Tabraiz Shamsi 5 0 - 6 21.8 - 2, 0, 0, 0, 4
Lhuan-dre Pretorius 3 58 19.3 0 - 37, 12, 9 -
Wihan Lubbe 4 70 17.5 1 23 0, 17, 23, 20, 10 1, 0, 0, 0, 0

The top point-getters for North West Dragons are Caleb Seleka with 78 match fantasy points, Lesiba Ngoepe with 69 match fantasy points and Wihan Lubbe with 54 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Titans are David Wiese with 126 match fantasy points, Tabraiz Shamsi with 62 match fantasy points and Lhuan-dre Pretorius with 56 match fantasy points.

NWD vs TIT 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
Rubin Hermann 5 299 74.8 0 - 10, 96, 102, 90, 1 -
Joshua van Heerden 5 108 27 2 20.5 17, 56, 0, 35, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
Neil Brand 5 86 43 0 - 39, 26, 21, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Migael Pretorius 3 15 7.5 5 10.2 0, 4, 0, 11, 0 0, 0, 4, 0, 1
Junior Dala 3 13 - 2 52 2, 0, 0, 0, 11 0, 0, 1, 1, 0
  1. Rubin Andrew Hermann

    Rubin Hermann can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Rubin Hermann has scored 10, 96, 102, 90 and 1 runs.

  2. Joshua van Heerden

    Joshua van Heerden can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Joshua van Heerden has scored 17, 56, 0, 35 and 0 runs averaging 27 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  3. Neil Brand

    Neil Brand is an all-rounder with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 39, 26, 21, 0 and 0 runs averaging 43 per match. Neil Brand has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue as in the last 5 matches this player played here, he has taken 7 wickets.

  4. Migael Pretorius

    Migael Pretorius is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Migael Pretorius has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last few matches, this player has scored 0, 4, 0, 11 and 0 runs. Migael Pretorius can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm fast-medium and in recent matches, ge has taken 5 wickets at an average of 10.2 per match. 

  5. Carl Junior Dala

    Junior Dala is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Junior Dala has taken 2 wickets at an average of 52. He has done well against this opposition, taking 5 wickets in recent matches. 

NWD vs TIT Squad Information

North West Dragons (NWD) Squad: Grant Mokoena, Lesiba Ngoepe, Wihan Lubbe, Senuran Muthusamy, Lesego Senokwane, Migael Pretorius, Kerwin Mungroo, Raynard van Tonder, Ruan de Swardt, Rubin Hermann, Bamanye Xenxe, Gideon Peters, Duan Jansen, Caleb Seleka, Irvin Modimokoane, Tahir Isaacs, Ronan Hermann, Meeka-eel Prince, Calvin King and Tumelo Mokoena

Titans (TIT) Squad: Aaron Phangiso, Donovan Ferreira, Ayabulela Gqamane, David Wiese, Tabraiz Shamsi, Junior Dala, Lizaad Williams, Heinrich Klaasen, Corbin Bosch, Dayyaan Galiem, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Tladi Bokako, Sibonelo Makhanya, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Neil Brand, Joshua van Heerden, Jack Lees, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Boast, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Steve Stolk

NWD vs TIT Possible Playing XI

North West Dragons (NWD) Possible Playing XI: Rubin Hermann, Meeka-eel Prince, Raynard van Tonder, Lesiba Ngoepe, Bamanye Xenxe, Duan Jansen, Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo, Migael Pretorius, Senuran Muthusamy and Wihan Lubbe

Titans (TIT) Possible Playing XI: Joshua van Heerden, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sibonelo Makhanya, Junior Dala, Aaron Phangiso, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams, Neil Brand, David Wiese and Dayyaan Galiem

NWD vs TIT Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Migael Pretorius and Ayabulela Gqamane

Batters: Joshua van Heerden, Lesiba Ngoepe and Dewald Brevis

All-Rounder: Donovan Ferreira

Bowlers: Tabraiz Shamsi, Duan Jansen, Junior Dala, Aaron Phangiso and Bamanye Xenxe

Captain: Lesiba Ngoepe

Vice-Captain: Duan Jansen

​​​​​​​Photo credit: Alamy

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