The season has been a forgettable one for Eastern Storm, with just one win from four games, leaving them languishing at the bottom of the table with a mere 4 points and a net run rate of -1.983. With three games remaining, Eastern Storm is determined to climb the ladder and stage a comeback. Their next match is against South Western Districts at Willowmoore Park on October 4. South Western Districts currently occupy third place with 11 points and a net run rate of -0.153, and they have two matches left to secure a spot in the top two.
Teams Preview
Eastern Storm Preview:
Eastern Storm is coming off two significant losses, suffering a 230-run defeat against South Africa Emerging Players and a 56-run loss in their previous match against the Knights.
The team’s batting unit has struggled throughout the season. Shaylen Pillay is their top scorer with 150 runs in 4 innings. Pillay, who had a slow start to the season, catapulted to the top of the team’s batting charts with an unbeaten 96 in the previous match against the Knights.
Aron Visser has also made a significant impact, accumulating 111 runs in just 3 innings at an average of 37 and a strike rate of 112. His contributions in the lower order have proven valuable for Eastern Storm.
Opener Mark Pearse is expected to contribute with the bat, as he has shown glimpses of form but has yet to fully capitalize on it.
In the bowling department, Wesley Marshall and Divan Posthumus have been the most consistent, each claiming 7 wickets.
Eastern Storm Predicted Playing XI: Wesley Marshall, Mark Pearse, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Danie Rossouw (wk), Shaylen Pillay, Shane Dadswell (c), Aron Visser, Divan Posthumus, Andrew Rasemene, Neo Siyabulela Felane, Chad Classen
South Western Districts Preview:
South Western Districts is coming off a 7-wicket loss to South Africa Emerging Players. After choosing to bat first at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn, they were bowled out for just 146 in 40.2 overs. South Africa Emerging Players then chased down the target in 25.4 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
Kelly Smuts has been the standout batter for South Western Districts this season, amassing 150 runs in 4 innings at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 141.50.
Captain Jean du Plessis has led from the front, scoring 144 runs in 4 innings at a solid average of 48 and a strike rate of 91. He has already registered a century this season, and expectations are high for him to produce another fifty-plus score.
Ruan Terblanche, the opener, has collected 137 runs in just 3 innings at an average of 45.66 and a strike rate of 72.87.
The most successful bowler for South Western Districts this season has been Thomas Kaber, a left-arm spinner with 8 wickets at an impressive average of 19.25. Fast bowlers Khwezi Gumede (6 wickets in 4 innings) and Marcello Piedt (5 wickets in 3 innings) have been consistent contributors as well.
South Western Districts Predicted Playing XI: Ruan Terblanche, Hanno Kotze, Mathew Christensen, Jean du Plessis (c), Jhedli van Briesies (wk), Kelly Smuts, Thomas Kaber, Liyabona Malife, Marcello Piedt, Khwezi Gumede, Sintu Majeza
Weather Conditions
Willowmoore Park’s pitch offers something for both batters and bowlers, with seam bowlers benefiting from consistent bounce and movement early on. Once the initial overs are negotiated, batting becomes more comfortable.
The weather in Benoni is expected to be sunny to partly cloudy and very warm.
Venue Details
The average first-innings score in ODIs at Willowmoore Park is just 237. However, in this year’s first match played at the venue, South Africa Emerging Players posted a commanding 362-9 after batting first against South Africa Emerging Players. This season, the pitch appears to favor run-scoring, with teams batting first targeting scores of around 300-320 runs.
Toss: To Bat
Both matches played at Willowmoore Park in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two this season have been won comfortably by the team batting first. Therefore, the toss-winning team is likely to opt to bat first.
ESTORM vs SWD Winning Prediction
South Western Districts have won three of their last five matches against Eastern Storm. In this match, they have the upper hand. South Western Districts boasts a stronger batting and bowling lineup compared to Eastern Storm, whose batting has underperformed this season. Barring a remarkable individual performance, Eastern Storm is unlikely to turn things around significantly in this game. Expect South Western Districts to dominate this contest.
Today’s Match Prediction: South Western Districts
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