Warriors vs North West Dragons Prediction, pitch report & Playing XI | CSA Challenge ODI Mar 10th

The Warriors vs North West Dragons prediction for the 13th ODI of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 is the standout match of the round — a clash between the table leaders and a North West Dragons side looking to turn their campaign around.

This WAR vs NWD 13th ODI is scheduled for Tuesday, 10th March 2026, at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth — one of South Africa’s most iconic cricket grounds and Warriors’ home fortress.

Warriors lead Division One with two wins from two completed matches. They are the most in-form team in this competition. Their victory over Western Province — chasing 244 for 7 with 5 wickets to spare in the 48th over — showed their batting quality and their ability to win pressure chases on the road.

Matthew Breetzke leads the entire Division One run-scoring chart with 136 runs across the competition. He is Warriors’ most important batting asset and the player who sets the tone for everything else that follows in their batting order.

Senuran Muthusamy’s 61 off 54 balls in the last match showed why he is Warriors’ batting match-winner in the middle order. His ability to accelerate when the team needs runs and rotate strike when wickets are falling gives Warriors tactical flexibility that most sides in this competition lack.

Kerwin Mungroo leads Warriors’ bowling with 4 wickets. But the arrival of Duanne Olivier at St George’s Park — a venue where he has bowled with pace and aggression for the Warriors franchise — adds genuine first-class quality to the bowling attack.

North West Dragons come into this match on the back of a narrow 6-run defeat to Boland — a result made more painful by the fact that Boland had been bowled out for just 121. A total of 122 to win, and North West Dragons still couldn’t get over the line. They collapsed from 35 for 4 in the 8th over and never recovered.

Yet North West Dragons have genuine quality. Onke Nyaku leads Division One’s wicket-takers with 8 scalps. Dian Forrester has 82 series runs — the most productive NWD batter. Janneman Malan and Raynard van Tonder are franchise-level top-order batters who can post big totals on good batting surfaces.

At St George’s Park — a flat, batting-friendly surface — North West Dragons have a chance to unleash their batting in a way that was impossible at the difficult Boland pitch where they collapsed last time.

Cricketwebs brings you the full WAR vs NWD 13th ODI 2026 prediction — team previews, playing XIs, pitch report, weather, toss, score prediction, and our expert winner selection.

Match Details

Match	WAR vs NWD, 13th ODI
Date	Tuesday, 10th March 2026
Time	1:30 PM (Local)
Venue	St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Tournament	CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026
Broadcaster	FanCode

Warriors Preview

Warriors are the standout team in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026. Two wins from two completed matches — with a third washed out against Lions — puts them at the top of the table. Their performances have not been flukes. Both wins have come with comfortable margins and have showcased a well-balanced squad with genuine match-winners in every department.

St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth is Warriors’ home ground — and it is one of their most consistent venues in South African domestic cricket. The flat pitch, the fast outfield, and the partisan home crowd all work in Warriors’ favour. They know this ground intimately and have the batting lineup to exploit the conditions.

Matthew Breetzke is the undisputed top performer in this competition. His 136 runs across the Division One campaign make him the leading run-scorer in the entire competition. Breetzke bats with authority at the top or middle of the order — he reads the match situation, adjusts his tempo accordingly, and consistently delivers the innings that Warriors need.

His partnership options are equally dangerous. Jean du Plessis scored 46 runs in the Western Province match while providing the wicket-keeping function. Sinethmaba Qeshile provides an opening option with the aggressive instincts that can set the tone in the powerplay. Diego Rosier and Jordan Hermann add middle-order depth and resilience.

Senuran Muthusamy was the match-winner against Western Province — 61 off 54 balls is the innings that defined Warriors’ chase. He arrived when the innings needed acceleration and delivered it immediately. His ability to play big shots under pressure makes him Warriors’ most dangerous match-finishing batter.

Matthew de Villiers contributed 26 in the Western Province chase. Modiri Litheko added 30. The depth through the order means Warriors can absorb early wicket losses without the innings collapsing. Christiaan Jonker and JP King provide the lower-order hitting that can push totals from 240 to 260+.

Kerwin Mungroo leads the bowling with 4 wickets across the competition. His ability to take wickets at key moments and maintain pressure in the middle overs is Warriors’ most reliable bowling asset. Duanne Olivier is the pace ace — at St George’s Park, Olivier’s ability to generate genuine pace and extract bounce makes him the most dangerous bowler in this fixture.

Junaid Dawood provides the spin option in the middle overs. Jason Raubenheimer and the pace support options give Warriors a well-stocked bowling attack. Patrick Kruger and Beyers Swanepoel add further bowling depth that can be rotated across 50 overs without a significant drop in quality.

Warriors are playing at home, they lead the table, and they have momentum. Every individual statistical indicator points towards a comprehensive victory over North West Dragons.

Key Warriors Players

• Matthew Breetzke: 136 series runs — Division One’s leading run-scorer and the individual who defines Warriors’ batting when they are at their best
• Senuran Muthusamy: 61 off 54 vs WP — match-winning middle-order batter who accelerates when the team needs runs, the most dangerous finisher in this fixture
• Duanne Olivier: Pace ace at St George’s Park — home conditions and genuine pace on a bouncy surface make him the most feared bowler North West Dragons will face

North West Dragons Preview

North West Dragons come into this 13th ODI in fifth position on the Division One table — one win and one loss. Their narrow 6-run defeat to Boland was the most frustrating result of this entire competition round. Chasing just 122, North West Dragons collapsed to 115 all out. A total well within their capability became impossible.

The Boland pitch was the context. Imran Manack and Ferisco Adams picked up 3 wickets each on a difficult surface. North West Dragons were reduced to 35 for 4 in the 8th over and never recovered. But on a flat batting surface like St George’s Park, the same collapse is far less likely.

St George’s Park is one of the most batting-friendly venues in South African domestic cricket. North West Dragons have quality at the top that can exploit these conditions completely. The question is whether they can maintain application through 50 overs on a day when the pitch offers nothing to the bowlers.

Janneman Malan is one of the most elegant opening batters in South African cricket. A former South Africa international with extensive first-class and List A experience, Malan knows how to construct long innings on flat pitches. At St George’s Park, his ability to read length and build without risk gives North West Dragons the top-order foundation they desperately need after the Boland collapse.

Raynard van Tonder opens alongside Malan and provides an aggressive complementary style. His ability to rotate strike early and attack the loose delivery means North West Dragons can score at 5+ in the powerplay without taking unnecessary risks. Together, Malan and van Tonder form one of the most experienced opening partnerships in this Division One competition.

Dian Forrester is North West Dragons’ leading series run-scorer with 82 runs from the competition. His middle-order contributions give the innings depth and stability when early wickets fall. Rubin Hermann and Wihaan Lubbe add further batting options through the order.

Ruan de Swardt provides all-round balance — contributing with both bat and ball. Tahir Isaacs handles the wicket-keeping duties. The lower order has more depth than their Boland collapse suggested — the conditions that day simply did not allow any batter to settle.

Onke Nyaku is the standout individual in this entire North West Dragons squad. He is Division One’s leading wicket-taker with 8 scalps from the competition. His ability to take wickets in every phase of the innings makes him the most dangerous bowler in this fixture. If Nyaku removes Breetzke early, North West Dragons can change the entire dynamic of the match.

Caleb Seleka’s 4 wickets for 15 runs against Boland showed the bowling attack has match-winning quality. Migael Pretorius and Duan Jansen provide the supporting pace options. The bowling attack is genuinely competitive — it is only the batting that raised doubts in the Boland defeat.

Key North West Dragons Players

• Onke Nyaku: 8 wickets — Division One’s leading wicket-taker by a clear margin, the most dangerous individual bowler in this entire fixture against Warriors’ batting
• Janneman Malan: Franchise-quality opener — his ability to build long innings on flat pitches like St George’s Park is North West Dragons’ best batting asset in these conditions
• Caleb Seleka: 4/15 vs Boland — showed elite bowling ability under pressure, must partner Nyaku effectively to restrict Warriors’ formidable batting lineup

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Team Squads

Warriors Full Squad

Jean du Plessis (wk), Sinethmaba Qeshile, Matthew Breetzke, Diego Rosier, Jordan Hermann, Jiveshan Pillay, Matthew de Villiers, Christiaan Jonker, JP King, David Jacobs, Patrick Kruger, Beyers Swanepoel, Andile Mokgakane, Siya Plaatjie, Senuran Muthusamy, Jason Raubenheimer, Siya Simetu, Ethan Frosler, Alfred Mothoa, Ronaldo Meyer, Duanne Olivier, Christopher King, Junaid Dawood

North West Dragons Full Squad

Rubin Hermann, Meeka eel Prince (wk), Tahir Isaacs (wk), Raynard van Tonder, Lesiba Ngoepe, Janneman Malan, Matthew Kleinveldt, Wihaan Lubbe, Ruan de Swardt, Migael Pretorius, Duan Jansen, Kerwin Mungroo, Bamanye Xenxe, Gideon Peters, Caleb Seleka, Odireile Modimokoane, Achille Cloete, Lutendo Tsanwani, Jaydon Brooker

Probable Playing XI

Warriors XI	North West Dragons XI
Jean du Plessis (wk)	Janneman Malan
Sinethmaba Qeshile	Raynard van Tonder
Matthew Breetzke	Dian Forrester
Diego Rosier	Rubin Hermann
Jordan Hermann	Wihaan Lubbe
Senuran Muthusamy	Ruan de Swardt
Matthew de Villiers	Tahir Isaacs (wk)
Christiaan Jonker	Caleb Seleka
Kerwin Mungroo	Onke Nyaku
Duanne Olivier	Migael Pretorius
Junaid Dawood	Duan Jansen

Favourite Team — Warriors (Why?)

Warriors are the clear favourites to win the 13th ODI at their home ground, St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

Three factors make Warriors the stronger side in this fixture. First, home advantage — St George’s Park is their fortress, and they know the conditions, the pitch, and the outfield better than any visiting team.

Second, the quality of their batting lineup. Matthew Breetzke’s 136 series runs are the most of any batter in Division One. Muthusamy’s match-winning 61 off 54 showed a middle-order finisher capable of winning matches from any position.

Third, Duanne Olivier’s pace bowling at this venue. His ability to extract pace and bounce at St George’s Park makes him an immediate threat against North West Dragons’ top order.

North West Dragons’ collapse for 115 chasing just 122 in their last match revealed a batting fragility under pressure that Warriors will target immediately.

Pitch Report — St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth is one of South Africa’s premier cricket venues and is renowned for being a batters’ paradise in the first half of a 50-over match. The pitch is generally flat with excellent carry and a true bounce that rewards good shot-making. The fast, expansive outfield means well-struck shots reach the boundary regularly.

Pace bowlers find very little help from this pitch after the opening 10 overs. The new ball swings slightly in the sea breeze off Port Elizabeth’s coast, but once the conditions settle, batting becomes increasingly easier. Average first innings scores at St George’s Park in domestic 50-over cricket are in the 255-280 range. Spin is rarely effective here — it is a ground where the team that bats best almost always wins. North West Dragons must bat significantly better than they did against Boland.

Weather Report

Condition	Forecast
Temperature	20–28°C
Humidity	55–68%
Rain Chances	10%
Wind	Moderate sea breeze
Sky	Mostly clear

Port Elizabeth in March is warm and pleasant — 20-28°C with a moderate sea breeze typical of this coastal city. Rain probability is just 10% — this is one of the driest forecasts in the Division One schedule. A full 100-over match is almost certain.

The sea breeze at St George’s Park can assist swing bowling in the early overs. Clear skies through the afternoon session mean excellent visibility and batting conditions from the powerplay onwards. Dew is not expected to be a factor at the 1:30 PM start time.

Broadcast Details

The Warriors vs North West Dragons 13th ODI of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 will be available to stream live on FanCode in India. Subscribers can access live streaming, ball-by-ball commentary, and match highlights through the FanCode app and website. Check CSA’s official digital channels for South African broadcast details and regional streaming options across southern Africa.

Toss Prediction

Warriors are predicted to win the toss at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.

At this batting-friendly venue, teams typically prefer to bat first and post a large total on the flat surface. With a 10% rain probability and mostly clear conditions forecast, there is little incentive to field first.

Toss Prediction: Warriors to win the toss and bat first.

Score Prediction

Scenario	Predicted Score	Reason
Warriors Bat First	257+	Breetzke 136 series runs (leading scorer), Muthusamy 61 off 54 last match, du Plessis 46, St George’s Park flat pitch suits aggressive batting. Warriors chased 244 comfortably — they have the batting depth to post 257+ first.
NW Dragons Bat First	231+	Forrester 82 series runs, Malan and van Tonder class at the top. But NWD collapsed to 115 vs Boland on a difficult pitch. At St George’s Park — better batting surface — they can post 231+, though Warriors’ bowling led by Mungroo and Olivier will apply pressure.

Probable Top Batsman & Bowler

Matthew Breetzke is the overwhelming top run-scorer pick from Warriors. His 136 series runs make him the most productive batter in Division One, and at St George’s Park — one of the flattest pitches in South African domestic cricket — his ability to build a big innings is at its highest. He is the safest batting pick in this entire fixture.

Senuran Muthusamy is the match-winner alternative. His 61 off 54 against Western Province showed he can post high-impact innings quickly. Jean du Plessis (46 last match) and Jordan Hermann add further batting options from the Warriors middle order.

For North West Dragons, Dian Forrester leads with 82 series runs. Janneman Malan is the alternative — his franchise experience and ability to build long innings at this level makes him the highest-ceiling NWD batter.

With the ball, Onke Nyaku is the top wicket-taker pick from North West Dragons — 8 wickets in Division One is a dominant individual total. If he removes Breetzke early, the entire match changes. For Warriors, Duanne Olivier at home at St George’s Park is the top bowling pick — his pace and bounce on this ground has produced many career-best domestic performances. Kerwin Mungroo (4 wickets) is the reliable alternative.

Warriors vs North West Dragons Winning Chances

Team	Win %	Why They Can Win	Why They Might Lose
Warriors	65%	Top of Division One with 2 wins, Breetzke 136 series runs, home ground St George’s Park, Muthusamy match-winner, Mungroo 4 wickets, Duanne Olivier class pace bowler	Match vs Lions cancelled (no form from that game), NWD’s Onke Nyaku (8 wickets) is the most dangerous bowler in Division One — he could dismantle Warriors’ batting
NW Dragons	35%	Onke Nyaku 8 wickets (Division One leader), Caleb Seleka 4/15 last match, Forrester 82 series runs, Malan and van Tonder are SA franchise-quality top-order options, Jansen pace	Collapsed to 115 all out vs Boland despite needing only 122, away at St George’s Park, 5th in table, batting fragility under pressure is their biggest vulnerability

Also, once the toss takes place, we might modify the Today Match Prediction as per the playing XIs. Please check this blog after the toss for the updated Prediction.

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