NWEST vs DOL Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

NWEST vs DOL Match Prediction & Analysis

North West Dragons will take on Dolphins in the 28th fixture of the 2025 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One. North West's campaign has been largely forgettable, leaving them just one spot from the bottom of the table after six outings. The Dolphins haven't exactly set the tournament alight either, though they've managed to secure fifth place with 11 points from five games played. Considering how North West has struggled throughout this competition, they'll need an exceptional performance to overcome the Dolphins in this matchup.

TEAMS PREVIEW

North West Preview

It has been a challenging run for the North West Dragons, with three straight defeats leaving them near the bottom of the table. With only nine points from six matches and no chance of advancing further, they will now be playing for pride in their final outing.

Janneman Malan has been a rare positive in this disappointing season for the Dragons, collecting 236 runs at an impressive average of 47.20. Rubin Hermann has provided some consistency as well, tallying 191 runs at 31.83. Beyond these two, the batting lineup has struggled, which has played a big role in their disappointing results.

The bowling unit has fared slightly better. Caleb Seleka has been the standout performer, taking 12 wickets in six matches while maintaining an economy rate of 5.68. Kerwin Mungroo and Ruan de Swardt have chipped in with 11 and 10 wickets, respectively. However, the rest of the attack has failed to apply enough pressure, giving opposition batters plenty of breathing room and making it difficult to build momentum in games.

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Rubin Hermann, Meeka eel Prince (wk), Janneman Malan, Wihan Lubbe (c), Migael Pretorius, Lesiba Ngoepe, Matthew Kleinveldt, Ruan de Swardt, Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo, Lutendo Tsanwani

Dolphins Preview

Dolphins have had a season filled with ups and downs, managing two victories while also enduring two losses. With 11 points in hand and two more group-stage fixtures to go, their hopes of moving forward hinge on securing a win in this match.

JJ Smuts has been the main performer with the bat for the Dolphins this year, scoring 285 runs in five innings at an average of 57. Bryce Parsons has provided solid support at No.3, compiling 225 runs with an average of 56.25. Apart from them, consistency has been an issue for the batting unit, though Tshepang Dithole has managed a few steady performances.

Leading the bowling attack, Prenelan Subrayen has taken eight wickets in five games, keeping things tight with an economy rate of 4.84. Tristan Luus has also been impressive, picking up four wickets in just two innings while maintaining a 3.31 economy rate.

Dolphins Predicted Playing XI:

Tshepang Dithole, JJ Smuts, Bryce Parsons, Jason Smith, Khaya Zondo, Hanu Viljoen (wk), Eathan Bosch, Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Tristan Luus, Ottneil Baartman

Weather Conditions

North-West University No.1 Ground in Potchefstroom typically offers a balanced surface with initial moisture that dries throughout the day. The pitch shows good bounce and carry in the first innings, with batters finding scoring easier after the first hour. As the match progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. Short square boundaries compensate for the longer straight ones, rewarding square-of-the-wicket shot selection.

The weather in Potchefstroom will be mostly sunny and pleasant with no forecast of rain disrupting the proceedings.

NWEST vs DOL Pitch Report

North-West University has proved to be a really good batting surface in this series, particularly in the first half of the game with scores of around 270-280 being par. The highest total posted at the venue in this tournament is Titans’ colossal 376-6 against North West, a game they won by a whopping margin of 133 runs.

Toss: To Bat

The last games of the tournament played at the North-West University No.1 Ground saw huge over 100-run wins by the team batting first. This will certainly push both captains to bat first in this match.

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