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Knights vs North West Predictions - Prince to cut the Knights down to size

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Last updated: 27 Sep 2024

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Knights vs North West CSA T20 Challenge group clash on Saturday at 2:00 PM SAST.
Meeka-eel Prince scored 24, 44 & 31 in recent matches against Sri Lanka A.
Knights aim to start their season with a victory.

Meeka-eel Prince cuts against Sri Lanka A. (credit: Lee Warren / Getty Images)

Knights vs North West Predictions

Two competitive sides will lock horns in Bloemfontein, but North West have more players who have found form already during pre-season matches. They also have a more powerful battling line-up and bowling attack.

North West’s Meeka-eel Prince has scored 22, 37, 24, 44 & 31 in his last 5 innings.
North West’s Raynard van Tonder has scored 37, 39*, 31 & 34* in his last 5 innings.
Knights’ Jacques Snyman has scored 82* & 73 in the recent World Championship of Legends tournament.
Knights’ Dian Forrester has scored 147, 71 & 38* in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

North West have won the last two matches against the Knights in the CSA T20 Challenge.

Knights Form

The Knights lost in the semi-final last season to Northern Cape by just four runs.

Northern Cape piled on 186/5 off their 20 overs, with Jacques Snyman’s 2/20 the best of the Knights bowlers.

Isaac Dikgale scored 43 off 32 balls before he was forced to retired hurt. Patrick Botha (33 off 18 balls) kept the chase going but they fell agonisingly short at the end of their 20 overs, ending on 182/9.

Knights Team News

There are no injury reports from the Knights squad.

North West Form

North West missed out on the playoffs last season, losing their last group match to Boland by six wickets with just one ball to spare.

The North West bowlers did well to restrict Boland to 143/5 off their 20 overs, with Caleb Seleka (2/21, econ 5.25) the pick of their bowlers.

Meeka-eel Prince (37 off 44 balls) and Rubin Hermann (48 off 30 balls) got the innings off to a flying start, with Raynard van Tonder (34* off 26 balls) keeping the run chase going through to a thrilling finale, clinching the win with a six off the second-last ball of the match.

North West Team News

North West have been in good form in the pre-season and should be confident coming into this match.

Verdict

Knights v North West

I am backing North West to win. I am also backing Meeka-eel Prince to top score for North West.

Jacques Snyman is a good bet to top score for the Knights.

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