Match 13 of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2023 has AET Tuskers taking on North West Dragons at the City Oval, Pietermaritzburg on October 8, at 1:00 PM IST.
TUS vs NWD (AET Tuskers vs North West Dragons), Match 13 - Match Information
Match: AET Tuskers vs North West Dragons, Match 13
Date: October 8, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue: City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
TUS vs NWD (AET Tuskers vs North West Dragons), Match 13 Preview
AET Tuskers have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while North West Dragons have played 3 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table.
CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2023 Points Table
The points table of CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2023 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEP | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | +3.339 |
| DOL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | +0.146 |
| TIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +4.740 |
| TUS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -0.066 |
| NWD | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -0.168 |
| WAR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| LIO | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3.445 |
| ROC | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1 | -2.518 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 40 of the CSA Provincial One-Day Competition 2019/20 where Kyle Nipper scored the highest fantasy points for AET Tuskers with 147 match fantasy points while Johannes Diseko topped the fantasy points leaderboard for North West Dragons with 70 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by AET Tuskers against Western Province, Western Province beat AET Tuskers by 141 runs (D/L method). The top fantasy player for AET Tuskers was Malcolm Nofal who scored 147 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Rocks, North West Dragons beat Rocks by 3 wickets. The top fantasy player for North West Dragons was Meeka-eel Prince who scored 205 fantasy points.
TUS vs NWD, City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the City Oval, Pietermaritzburg will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 234 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 45% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for City Oval Pietermaritzburg
The temperature will hover around 26°C and humidity is expected to be around 40%. 4.34 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea.
TUS vs NWD, Head-to-Head
In the 7 matches played between these 2 teams, AET Tuskers do not have a good record against North West Dragons. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that North West Dragons will win this match. AET Tuskers' bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while batters have earned the most fantasy points for North West Dragons.
TUS vs NWD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeka-eel Prince | 3 | 178 | 59.3 | 0 | 0 | 166, 11, 1 | - |
| Rubin Hermann | 5 | 258 | 51.6 | 0 | 0 | 18, 16, 47, 43, 134 | - |
| Tian Koekemoer | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 0 | 0 | 53, 22, 50, 52, 16 | - |
- Meeka-eel Prince
Meeka-eel Prince is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches, Meeka-eel Prince has scored 178 runs averaging 59.3 per match.
- Rubin Andrew Hermann
Rubin Hermann is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 18, 16, 47, 43 and 134 runs at an average of 51.6 per match.
- Tian Koekemoer
Tian Koekemoer is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Tian Koekemoer has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 193 runs averaging 38.6 per match.
TUS vs NWD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Dudgeon | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 18, 0, 23, 0, 0 | 1, 2, 1, 2, 0 |
| Mbulelo Budaza | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 4, 4, 0, 0, 2 |
| Migael Pretorius | 5 | 40 | 8 | 9 | 1.8 | 11, 0, 9, 0, 20 | 2, 2, 1, 4, 0 |
- Keith Jack Dudgeon
Keith Dudgeon is a bowler and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Keith Dudgeon is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 1, 2, 1, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Mbulelo Budaza
Mbulelo Budaza is a bowler and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls left-arm fast and in the recent 5 matches, Mbulelo Budaza has taken 4, 4, 0, 0 and 2 wickets at an average of 2.
- Migael Pretorius
Migael Pretorius can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, Migael Pretorius has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8.
TUS vs NWD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Erlank | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 16, 0, 28, 9, 38 | 1, 0, 4, 3, 1 |
| Malcolm Nofal | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 70, 0, 11, 15, 33 | 2, 1, 3, 1, 2 |
| Wihan Lubbe | 5 | 197 | 39.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 67, 46, 13, 69 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
- Michael Nicholas Erlank
Michael Erlank is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Michael Erlank has scored 91 runs averaging 18.2 per match.
- Malcolm John Nofal
Malcolm Nofal is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a batter, bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, Malcolm Nofal has scored 129 runs at an average of 25.8 per match.
- Wihan Johannes Lubbe
Wihan Lubbe is an all-rounder and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 197 runs averaging 39.4 per match.
TUS vs NWD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeka-eel Prince | 3 | 178 | 59.3 | 0 | 0 | 166, 11, 1 | - |
| Dilivio Ridgaard | 5 | 80 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5, 29, 14, 5, 27 | - |
| Keith Dudgeon | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 18, 0, 23, 0, 0 | 1, 2, 1, 2, 0 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 44, 67, 34, 45, 9 | 0, 1, 0, 2, 0 |
| Malcolm Nofal | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 70, 0, 11, 15, 33 | 2, 1, 3, 1, 2 |
| Ruan de Swardt | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 32, 9, 0, 22, 54 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
The top point-getters for AET Tuskers are Dilivio Ridgaard with 82 match fantasy points, Keith Dudgeon with 70 match fantasy points and Malcolm Nofal with 49 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for North West Dragons are Meeka-eel Prince with 205 match fantasy points, Senuran Muthusamy with 52 match fantasy points and Ruan de Swardt with 49 match fantasy points.
TUS vs NWD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Erlank | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 9 | 1.8 | 16, 0, 28, 9, 38 | 1, 0, 4, 3, 1 |
| Malcolm Nofal | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 70, 0, 11, 15, 33 | 2, 1, 3, 1, 2 |
| Keith Dudgeon | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 6 | 1.2 | 18, 0, 23, 0, 0 | 1, 2, 1, 2, 0 |
| Meeka-eel Prince | 3 | 178 | 59.3 | 0 | 0 | 166, 11, 1 | - |
| Wihan Lubbe | 5 | 197 | 39.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 67, 46, 13, 69 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
- Michael Nicholas Erlank
Michael Erlank can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Michael Erlank has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 16, 0, 28, 9 and 38 runs averaging 18.2 per match.
- Malcolm John Nofal
Malcolm Nofal is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Malcolm Nofal has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a batter who bats left-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 70, 0, 11, 15 and 33 runs at an average of 25.8 per match.
- Keith Jack Dudgeon
Keith Dudgeon is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Keith Dudgeon has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 1.2.
- Meeka-eel Prince
Meeka-eel Prince can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Meeka-eel Prince has an average of 82 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 178 runs at an average of 59.3 per match.
- Wihan Johannes Lubbe
Wihan Lubbe is an all-rounder and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Wihan Lubbe is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 2, 67, 46, 13 and 69 runs at an average of 39.4 per match.
TUS vs NWD Squad Information
AET Tuskers (TUS) Squad: Malcolm Nofal, Cameron Delport, Kyle Nipper, Pite van Biljon, Michael Erlank, Kagiso Rapulana, Yaseen Valli, Mbulelo Budaza, Keith Dudgeon, Smangaliso Nhlebela, Tian Koekemoer, Thando Ntini, Dilivio Ridgaard, Thamsanga Kumalo, Stefan Tait, Cameron Dean Shekleton and Alindile Mhletywa.
North West Dragons (NWD) Squad: Grant Mokoena, Lesiba Ngoepe, Nicky van den Bergh, Dwaine Pretorius, 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 and Meeka-eel Prince.
TUS vs NWD Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Dilivio Ridgaard and Meeka-eel Prince
Batter: Grant Mokoena
All-Rounders: Kyle Nipper, Malcolm Nofal, Michael Erlank, Ruan de Swardt and Senuran Muthusamy
Bowlers: Caleb Seleka, Keith Dudgeon and Mbulelo Budaza
Captain: Michael Erlank
Vice-Captain: Meeka-eel Prince
Photo credit: Alamy
