16h Match Preview: Durban Heat vs. Jozi Stars

16h Match Preview: Durban Heat vs. Jozi Stars

Jozi Stars and Durban Heat will clash in the 16th match of the Mzansi Super League (MSL) in Johannesburg on Friday. The match is of significant importance as both teams will be eyeing a win which can take them out of bottom zone of the league table.

Stars in their previous match suffered a heart-breaking defeat by four wickets and will be hoping to put a much better show. In the batting department, the team will be relying heavily of in-form Reeza Hendricks and captain Dane Vilas to provide the platform, from where the likes of Daniel Christian and Petrus van Biljon can capitalize on in the later-half of the innings. In the bowling department, the onus will be on pacer Duanne Olivier and off-spinner Simon Harmer to provide timely breakthroughs.

On the other hand, Heat will also come in the contest after suffering a defeat in their previous match against Paarl Rocks.In the batting department, the team is desperate to see veteran opener Hashim Amla and middle-order batsman David Miller to fire with the bat, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott to provide timely breakthroughs.

Key Players:


Kyle Abbott – 9 Cr

First in the list of key players features Durban Heat's Kyle Abbott. The right-arm pacer is in great form with the ball for the team as he has six wickets to his name in just four matches. Valued at 9 Cr, Abbott has shown

Jozi Stars and Durban Heat will clash in the 16th match of the Mzansi Super League (MSL) in Johannesburg on Friday. The match is of significant importance as both teams will be eyeing a win which can take them out of bottom zone of the league table.

Stars in their previous match suffered a heart-breaking defeat by four wickets and will be hoping to put a much better show. In the batting department, the team will be relying heavily of in-form Reeza Hendricks and captain Dane Vilas to provide the platform, from where the likes of Daniel Christian and Petrus van Biljon can capitalize on in the later-half of the innings. In the bowling department, the onus will be on pacer Duanne Olivier and off-spinner Simon Harmer to provide timely breakthroughs.

On the other hand, Heat will also come in the contest after suffering a defeat in their previous match against Paarl Rocks.In the batting department, the team is desperate to see veteran opener Hashim Amla and middle-order batsman David Miller to fire with the bat, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Vernon Philander and Kyle Abbott to provide timely breakthroughs.

Key Players:


Kyle Abbott – 9 Cr

First in the list of key players features Durban Heat's Kyle Abbott. The right-arm pacer is in great form with the ball for the team as he has six wickets to his name in just four matches. Valued at 9 Cr, Abbott has shown time and again in the ongoing competition that he can prove to be more than just a lively customer. Therefore, in conditions which will favour fast-bowling, the 31-year-old can prove to be an ideal purchase for your team. Abbott has played 122 T20 matches where he has 120 wickets to his name.

Simon Harmer – 8.5 Cr

Second in the list features Jozi Stars off-spinner Simon Harmer. The right-arm offie is in brilliant form with the ball as he has already claimed six wickets in just four matches. The most impressive aspect of Harmer's bowling so far is his economy-rate of 6.54, which is second-best by a bowler who has bowled more than 10 overs in the competition, which shows why he is the man to have in your team. Harmer has played 70 T20 matches where he has 47 wickets to his name.

Kagiso Rabada – 9.5 Cr

Last in the list features Jozi Stars' pacer Kagiso Rabada. The right-armer is having a poor time with the ball in the tournament and has only managed two wickets for the team in two matches. But Rabada, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, can prove to be a real trump card for your team in the game on Friday as he can be a lethal weapon, especially in Johannesburg's conditions. The 23-year-old has 19 wickets in eight Tests, 10 wickets in four ODIs and four wickets in two T20Is while playing at the venue, which shows why he is the player to have in your team.

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Azeem Siddiqui
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