Paarl Rocks vs Tshwane Spartans match prediction
Paarl Rocks and Tshwane Spartans will lock horns in the final of the 2019 Mzansi Super League at Boland Park, this Sunday evening.
It’s down to the final showdown with Paarl Rocks and Tshwane Spartans set to fight it out for supremacy in the Mzansi Super League. This is also your final chance to make the best use of the occasion to earn a few extra bucks by placing bets on the following.
Paarl Rocks will score heavily from start
Paarl Rocks to have the highest score after 6 overs @ 1.80
Paarl Rocks has been the team of the tournament so far, but their last leap won’t be easy with an upbeat Tshwane Spartans colliding their way. But what we are sure of is the fact that the hosts will score heavily in the first six overs as they have done before with an average of 51 runs per innings in the past five matches. On 3 of these occasions, they outscored their opponents, while in the other two, they were shy of just 1 run in each case. It establishes the point that they have made use of the fielding restrictions to a great extent.
Meanwhile, the Spartans scored at a rate of 40.6 when the field was up in their previous 5 matches. What amazes me is that the Spartans have conceded 274 runs in the same time frame with an average of 54.8 and only once have they outscored their opponents. Even if we have a look at the head to head stats, the Rocks have maintained an average of 53.5 compared to Spartans’ 46.5. In the last H2H match, Paarl’s openers had a strike rate of 155.5 and 208.33 compared to Spartans’ 46.15 and 71.42. I guess you now have enough reasons to place the bet.
Experienced top order with superb form
Paarl Rocks to have the highest opening partnership @ 1.90
Consistency in the top order is a vital cog when it comes to T20 cricket and it can be achieved if a settled pair plays together for a long time. That’s exactly the case with Paarl Rocks. Henry Davids and Cameron Delport have been rock solid at the top with an average of 36 for the first wicket while they have been the better side on 4 out of 5 occasions. On the other hand, they have conceded just 14.2 runs on an average for the first wicket stand.
Tshwane Spartans are yet to settle with a fixed top order, having fielded three different pairs in the last five matches. An average of 20.6 was they managed to maintain in these matches while they were the second-best opening pair thrice. At Boland Park, Paarl’s opening stand reaches an average of almost 40, having been the better side on three occasions. Playing at home will give them a head start for this bet, so do not miss out on this.
Tough opening for bowlers
Runs at the fall of the first wicket over 22 @ 1.90
Even though we haven’t seen huge opening stands in the ongoing Mzansi Super League, but the complexion changes at Boland Park, which saw 5 stands of over 40 runs and a highest of 104. Now, let us take a closer look from the angle of the teams concerned. In the last 5 matches, the Rocks have had a partnership of 22 and above on four occasions. At home, Rocks have scored less than 22 runs for the first wicket stand just once this season. With Cameron Delport and Henry Davids to take charge, it is unlikely they are going to score south of 22.
Tshwane Spartans, on the other hand, does not have a record to show-off, but they always score healthy runs when playing at the Boland Park – 104 and 101, Spartans opening stands in the previous two matches at the venue. So, it clearly shows that Boland Park is not a venue where bowlers get instant success with the new ball and a score of over 22 is inevitable, making this a winning bet for the final.
