Tshwane Spartans vs Cape Town Blitz match prediction
Tshwane Spartans are all set to host Cape Town Blitz in the 29th match of the 2019 Mzansi Super League on Sunday at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
We are down to the last match day of the 2019 Mzansi Super League season and guess what, we are still not aware which three teams are going to qualify for the knock-out stages. Now, that’s quite remarkable and I really can't wait for the action to kick-start this weekend. While Cape Town Blitz’s equation looks a bit adverse, a win for Tshwane Spartans will be enough for them to set up a semi-final date. While this might be a very crucial couple of days for the teams concerned, it is a treat for the neutral viewers at home. Now, for you punters out there, this is a prime opportunity to grab a few extra with the 3 winning bets I have assembled for you.
Cape Town Blitz to hit more sixes more than @ 2.10
When it comes to big hits, Cape Town Blitz is head and shoulders above all the other teams. Believe it or not, they have managed to hit a total of 40 sixes at an average of 8 per innings out which they were the team with the highest number of six on three occasions. On the other hand, they have been disciplined in the bowling department having let in just 31 over boundaries in the same time frame. Their records have not dented while playing away too, having hit 28 sixes in the last four matches while shipping in just 23 in as many games, but they were the team with the highest number of sixes on 3 occasions. Let’s check what Tshwane Spartans have done in the recent past.
The Pretoria-based team, although managed to prevail as the team with the highest number of maximums in two of the last four matches, their rate has not impressive. 19 sixes in four matches is what all they could manage to hit, apart from letting in 16 in those matches. If we shift our focus to the Head to Head clashes, Cape Town have hit 15 in 3 matches compared to Spartans’ 12. Apart from that, Blitz’s have the tournaments’ top and third highest six hitters, Janneman Malan (22 6’s) and Liam Livingstone (15 6’s) in their squad which makes this bet a very safe one.
Cape Town Blitz to score the highest opening partnership @ 1.90
Even though Cape Town Blitz have not had the best of campaigns, their opening pair have been performing consistently throughout. Veteran Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan have taken their game to a whole new level in exploiting the opening bowlers. In the past five matches, the duo has managed to score 47.4 runs per innings on average. The record has been decent when away from home too, having piled up at a rate of 36 runs for the opening stand in the first innings this season. That’s just the first part, let us now look at how the team from the South have fared with its glamorous bowling line-up including Dale Steyn, Anrich Nortje and Wahab Riaz.
Interestingly, Blitz’s bowling attack have also done a pretty job with the new ball, having shipped in just 38 runs in the last five matches before the first scalp, while they conceding just 15 runs one average in the last five away matches. Only two out of the four away matches have they let in runs in double digits, which speaks highly of their credibility. If we look at the head to head records, Cape Town have been far better with a 23-run cushion over their competitors. In the last match they played against each other at Centurion, Cape Town had an opening stand of 83 compared to Spartans’ 29.
Janneman Malan to hit over 0.5 sixes @ 1.66
If there’s any player who has punched above his weight in the ongoing Mzansi Super League, it’s gotta be Janneman Malan, not only he is the highest run scorer in the competition with 398 runs to his name but also the player with the maximum number of sixes with a count of 22. Yes, that’s correct. And that’s just 1 shy of the total number of sixes hit by Tshwane Spartans in the entire season! Throwing light into the recent form he’s enjoyed, Malan has struck a total of 17 sixes in the last five matches. Now, that’s impressive! But we are going to give you more reasons to invest your money.
In the last four away matches, he has sent the ball over the boundary ropes a total of 6 times. To give you more clarity on why I am backing him for this bet, let me inform you that he has hit at least a six in 7 out of the nine matches this season. When playing against the Spartans, he has managed to hit four sixes, which again fulfils our criteria. This bet is as straight and simple as it gets and you are going to miss the opportunity to get hands on some really quick money by the weekend. Don’t think twice, just for this bet.
