NCH vs MPR Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 3rd Match

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NCH vs MPR Match Previews and Cricket Tips

Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga Cricket Match Previews

CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26

NCAPE 163/10 (59)

MPR 177/10 (39.4)

NCAPE 219/10 (80.3)

MPR 463/10 (118.5)

Mpumalanga Rhinos won by 258 runs

BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Tshepo Ntuli* 4370010.81081081081081
BowlersOMRWECO
Gareth Dukes* 622714.5
Kurtlyn Mannikam1972951.53
Northern Cape Confirmed Playing11:
1- Ronan Hermann(c), 2- Garnett Tarr(w), 3- Thamsanga Kumalo, 4- Nonelela Yikha, 5- Tahir Isaacs, 6- Morne Venter, 7- Tshepo Ntuli, 8- Benjamin Van Rensburg, 9- Charl Prinsloo, 10- Nhlakanipho Mpungose, 11- Odirile Modimokoane
Mpumalanga Rhinos Confirmed Playing11:
1- Karabo Mogotsi, 2- Zakir Kathrada, 3- Muhammed Mayet(c), 4- Benjamin van Niekerk, 5- Yassar Cook, 6- Musawenkosi Twala(w), 7- Aubrey Swanepoel, 8- Gareth Dukes, 9- Kurtlyn Mannikam, 10- Ricus Kramm, 11- Themba Maupa

Today's Match Live Score

Mpumalanga Rhinos won by 258 runs
Mpumalanga Rhinos 1st Innings 463-10 (118.5 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Karabo Mogotsi
b Morne Venter
27
34
5
0
79.41
Zakir Kathrada
c Thamsanga Kumalo b Joseph van Rensburg
63
135
7
1
46.67
Muhammed Mayet (c)
not out
269
337
27
5
79.82
Benjamin van Niekerk
c Morne Venter b Odirile Modimokoane
21
41
3
0
51.22
Yassar Cook
c Garnett Tarr b Nhlakanipho Mpungose
43
105
4
2
40.95
Swanepoel
c and b Joseph van Rensburg
5
7
0
0
71.43
Musawenkosi Twala (wk)
lbw b Joseph van Rensburg
0
1
0
0
0.00
Gareth Dukes
c Thamsanga Kumalo b Charl Prinsloo
14
11
3
0
127.27
Mannikam
b Odirile Modimokoane
2
31
0
0
6.45
Ricus Kramm
b Joseph van Rensburg
0
5
0
0
0.00
Themba Maupa
c Charl Prinsloo b Ntuli
0
8
0
0
0.00
Extras
19
 (b 13, lb 2, w 2, nb 2, p 0)
Total
463
 (10 wkts, 118.5 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
53-1 (Karabo Mogotsi, 9.4), 189-2 (Zakir Kathrada, 52.5), 230-3 (Benjamin van Niekerk, 65), 399-4 (Yassar Cook, 99.1), 406-5 (Swanepoel, 101), 415-6 (Musawenkosi Twala, 102.3), 436-7 (Gareth Dukes, 105.4), 456-8 (Mannikam, 113.5), 457-9 (Ricus Kramm, 114.5), 463-10 (Themba Maupa, 118.5)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Joseph van Rensburg
24
6
89
4
0
2
3.70
Nhlakanipho Mpungose
13
0
66
1
1
0
5.10
Morne Venter
5
1
16
1
0
0
3.20
Charl Prinsloo
18
1
80
1
0
0
4.40
Ntuli
28.5
2
116
1
0
0
4.00
Odirile Modimokoane
30
2
81
2
0
0
2.70
Northern Cape 1st Innings 219-10 (80.3 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Thamsanga Kumalo
b Gareth Dukes
0
3
0
0
0.00
Tahir Isaacs
b Mannikam
54
142
6
0
38.03
Ronan Hermann (c)
c Yassar Cook b Themba Maupa
102
156
13
0
65.38
Nonelela Yikha
lbw b Gareth Dukes
0
4
0
0
0.00
Garnett Tarr (wk)
c Benjamin van Niekerk b Ricus Kramm
9
32
0
0
28.12
Morne Venter
c Musawenkosi Twala b Themba Maupa
6
23
1
0
26.09
Charl Prinsloo
lbw b Swanepoel
0
3
0
0
0.00
Ntuli
b Ricus Kramm
23
62
3
0
37.10
Joseph van Rensburg
c Muhammed Mayet b Swanepoel
4
30
1
0
13.33
Odirile Modimokoane
c Benjamin van Niekerk b Swanepoel
0
1
0
0
0.00
Nhlakanipho Mpungose
not out
7
27
1
0
25.93
Extras
14
 (b 5, lb 8, w 1, nb 0, p 0)
Total
219
 (10 wkts, 80.3 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
0-1 (Thamsanga Kumalo, 0.3), 137-2 (Tahir Isaacs, 43.3), 138-3 (Nonelela Yikha, 44.4), 160-4 (Garnett Tarr, 52.4), 179-5 (Ronan Hermann, 58.5), 180-6 (Charl Prinsloo, 60), 180-7 (Morne Venter, 60.3), 191-8 (Joseph van Rensburg, 69.4), 191-9 (Odirile Modimokoane, 69.5), 219-10 (Ntuli, 80.3)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Gareth Dukes
12
1
42
2
0
0
3.50
Ricus Kramm
13.3
4
30
2
0
0
2.20
Themba Maupa
15
5
39
2
0
0
2.60
Mannikam
23
3
67
1
0
0
2.90
Swanepoel
16
4
28
3
0
0
1.80
Muhammed Mayet (c)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0.00
Mpumalanga Rhinos 2nd Innings 177-10 (39.4 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Karabo Mogotsi
c Ronan Hermann b Odirile Modimokoane
15
26
2
0
57.69
Gareth Dukes
b Odirile Modimokoane
18
15
2
0
120.00
Zakir Kathrada
c Ronan Hermann b Charl Prinsloo
85
99
9
2
85.86
Muhammed Mayet (c)
b Ntuli
11
27
1
0
40.74
Benjamin van Niekerk
lbw b Ntuli
2
5
0
0
40.00
Yassar Cook
c Thamsanga Kumalo b Ntuli
0
10
0
0
0.00
Swanepoel
b Odirile Modimokoane
22
36
0
1
61.11
Musawenkosi Twala (wk)
c Garnett Tarr b Charl Prinsloo
14
16
3
0
87.50
Mannikam
c Charl Prinsloo b Joseph van Rensburg
1
4
0
0
25.00
Ricus Kramm
c Nonelela Yikha b Joseph van Rensburg
0
1
0
0
0.00
Themba Maupa
not out
0
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
9
 (b 3, lb 3, w 1, nb 2, p 0)
Total
177
 (10 wkts, 39.4 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
33-1 (Gareth Dukes, 5.2), 36-2 (Karabo Mogotsi, 7.4), 57-3 (Muhammed Mayet, 16.2), 61-4 (Benjamin van Niekerk, 18.2), 63-5 (Yassar Cook, 20.1), 142-6 (Swanepoel, 33.3), 176-7 (Musawenkosi Twala, 37.5), 177-8 (Mannikam, 38.3), 177-9 (Ricus Kramm, 38.4), 177-10 (Zakir Kathrada, 39.4)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Joseph van Rensburg
4
1
26
2
0
0
6.50
Odirile Modimokoane
16
2
53
3
0
0
3.30
Ntuli
15
3
66
3
0
0
4.40
Nonelela Yikha
1
0
4
0
0
0
4.00
Nhlakanipho Mpungose
2
0
18
0
0
0
9.00
Charl Prinsloo
1.4
0
4
2
0
0
2.40
Northern Cape 2nd Innings 163-10 (59 Ov)
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Thamsanga Kumalo
c Musawenkosi Twala b Gareth Dukes
24
20
6
0
120.00
Tahir Isaacs
c Themba Maupa b Ricus Kramm
2
16
0
0
12.50
Ronan Hermann (c)
c Musawenkosi Twala b Themba Maupa
22
38
3
0
57.89
Nonelela Yikha
b Mannikam
35
107
4
0
32.71
Garnett Tarr (wk)
c Yassar Cook b Mannikam
2
19
0
0
10.53
Charl Prinsloo
c Benjamin van Niekerk b Swanepoel
39
72
5
0
54.17
Morne Venter
c Musawenkosi Twala b Swanepoel
5
11
1
0
45.45
Tshepo Ntuli
not out
4
37
0
0
10.81
Joseph van Rensburg
lbw b Mannikam
9
29
1
0
31.03
Odirile Modimokoane
lbw b Mannikam
0
4
0
0
0.00
Nhlakanipho Mpungose
lbw b Mannikam
0
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
21
 (b 16, lb 2, w 1, nb 2, p 0)
Total
163
 (10 wkts, 59 Ov)
Fall of Wickets
26-1 (Tahir Isaacs, 5.4), 28-2 (Thamsanga Kumalo, 6.3), 50-3 (Ronan Hermann, 16.4), 58-4 (Garnett Tarr, 21.4), 137-5 (Nonelela Yikha, 45), 137-6 (Charl Prinsloo, 45.1), 148-7 (Morne Venter, 47.5), 159-8 (Joseph van Rensburg, 57), 163-9 (Odirile Modimokoane, 58.4), 163-10 (Nhlakanipho Mpungose, 59)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
NB
WD
ECO
Gareth Dukes
6
2
27
1
1
0
4.50
Ricus Kramm
8
4
7
1
0
0
0.90
Kurtlyn Mannikam
19
7
29
5
0
0
1.50
Aubrey Swanepoel
14
1
44
2
0
0
3.10
Themba Maupa
12
2
38
1
1
1
3.20
Match Info
Match
NCAPE vs MPR, 3rd Match, CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26
Date
-
Toss
Mpumalanga Rhinos won the toss and opt to bat
Time
Venue
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires
Heinrich Killian, Roger Burne
Northern Cape Squad
Playing
Thamsanga Kumalo, Tahir Isaacs, Ronan Hermann (c), Nonelela Yikha, Garnett Tarr (wk), Charl Prinsloo, Odirile Modimokoane, Morne Venter, Tshepo Ntuli, Joseph van Rensburg, Nhlakanipho Mpungose
Bench
Zakhele Qwabe, Benjamin Van Rensburg
Support Staff
Mpumalanga Rhinos Squad
Playing
Karabo Mogotsi, Gareth Dukes, Zakir Kathrada, Muhammed Mayet (c), Benjamin van Niekerk, Yassar Cook, Aubrey Swanepoel, Musawenkosi Twala (wk), Kurtlyn Mannikam, Ricus Kramm, Themba Maupa
Bench
Baakier Abrahams, Jon Hinrichsen
Support Staff

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NCH vs MPR Match Prediction, CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26, Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.

NCH vs MPR (Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga) Match Details

Match Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga (NCH vs MPR)
League CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26
Date Thursday, 2nd October 2025
Time 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT)

NCH vs MPR Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report

NCH vs MPR Match Venue: Diamond Oval, Kimberley, South Africa

NCH vs MPR Pitch Report: The cricket pitch at Diamond Oval consistently offers advantageous conditions for both pace and spin bowlers, especially during the initial phases with the new ball. Batters can expect a reliable bounce, creating an environment conducive to a closely contested and high-scoring match.

NCH vs MPR Weather Report: Weather in Kimberley, ZA is clean. The temperature is expected to around 22°C on the match day with 60% humidity and 2.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

Diamond Oval Score Records:

Total matches: 23
Batting first won: 8
Bowling first won: 15
1st inn avg score: 223
2nd inn avg score: 188
Highest Total: 346/7
Lowest Total: 71/10
Highest Chased: 304/5
Lowest Defended: 127/10

NCH vs MPR (Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga) Playing 11

Northern Cape (NCH) Possible Playing XI: 1. Modiri Litheko(WK), 2. CP Klijnhans, 3. Emmanuel Motswiri, 4. Ronan Hermann(WK), 5. Cole Abrahams, 6. Ruan Haasbroek(C), 7. Zakhele Qwabe, 8. Gerald Pike(WK), 9. Tshepo Ntuli, 10. Basheeru-Deen Walters, 11. Hardus Viljoen

Mpumalanga (MPR) Possible Playing XI: 1. Karabo Mogotsi, 2. Muhammed Mayet(C), 3. Nonelela Yikha, 4. Jurie Snyman, 5. Shane Dadswell, 6. Gareth Dukes, 7. Benjamin Van Niekerk(WK), 8. Musa Twala(WK), 9. Hermann Rolfes, 10. Jon Hinrichsen, 11. Themba Maupa

Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga (NCH vs MPR) Match Preview

NCH vs MPR Match Preview: Northern Cape will take on Mpumalanga in CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 on Thursday, 02 October 2025 at 01:30 PM IST.

Kimberley

Northern Cape (NCH) Team Updates

Opening Batters

  • Modiri Litheko and CP Klijnhans will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
  • Modiri Litheko was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.

One-Down Batter

  • Emmanuel Motswiri will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.

Middle-Order Batters

  • Ronan Hermann and Cole Abrahams will strengthen the middle order for Northern Cape.
  • Ruan Haasbroek will lead the Northern Cape as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder

Wicketkeeper

  • Gerald Pike will do the Wicket Keeping for Northern Cape.

Pace Bowlers

  • Zakhele Qwabe and Hardus Viljoen will lead the pace attack of his team.

Mpumalanga (MPR) Team Updates

Opening Batters

  • Karabo Mogotsi and Muhammed Mayet will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.

One-Down Batter

  • Nonelela Yikha will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.

Middle-Order Batters

  • Jurie Snyman and Shane Dadswell will strengthen the middle order for Mpumalanga.
  • Muhammed Mayet will lead the Mpumalanga as a Captain. He is also a good Batter

Wicketkeeper

  • Benjamin Van Niekerk will do the Wicket Keeping for Mpumalanga.

Pace Bowlers

  • Themba Maupa and Jon Hinrichsen will lead the pace attack of his team.

Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga (NCH vs MPR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips

NCH vs MPR Match Prediction: Mpumalanga looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.

Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, MPR will win the toss and choose to Bat first.

NCH vs MPR CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Cole Abrahams will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Ruan Haasbroek will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.

NCH vs MPR Head to Head

NCH vs MPR Head to Head Records: Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Northern Cape have won 0 whereas Mpumalanga have won 0 Matches.

TeamMatch Win
NCH0 Won
MPR0 Won

Live Telecast

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POINTS TABLE - CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26

NoTeamMWLTNRNRRPtsRecent Forms
1Western Province22000+1.48940
WW
2Knights22000+0.93940
WW
3Eastern Storms32100+0.77040
LLW
4Mpumalanga21100-0.35420
LW
5Border21100-0.57020
WL
6Northern Cape20200-0.0740
LL
7Limpopo Impalas30300-1.6320
LL
8South Western Districts
NR
M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate
Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result

Full Schedule: CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 Schedule

Recent Forms: 496, Cricket, NCH vs MPR

MPR - L W
NCH - L L

NCH vs MPR Team Analysis & Player Performance

  1. Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
  2. Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
  3. In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
  4. Pacers may play major role on this pitch.

NCH vs MPR Winning Prediction

  1. Mpumalanga team has the upper hand over Northern Cape team. So try to pick more players from Mpumalanga

NCH vs MPR Small League Must Picks:

NCH - Cole Abrahams [76 points], Ruan Haasbroek [70 points]
MPR - Jurie Snyman [114 points], Gareth Dukes [79 points]

NCH vs MPR Grand League Risky Picks:

NCH - Emmanuel Motswiri [-2 points], Gerald Pike [0 points]
MPR - Jon Hinrichsen [0 points], Karabo Mogotsi [0 points]

Northern Cape (NCH) Key Players

  • CP Klijnhans [PTs: 14, CR: 9]
  • Tshepo Ntuli [PTs: 17, CR: 7.5]
  • Ruan Haasbroek [PTs: 70, CR: 8]
  • Cole Abrahams [PTs: 76, CR: 7]

Mpumalanga (MPR) Key Players

  • Jon Hinrichsen [1W]
  • Karabo Mogotsi [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
  • Muhammed Mayet [60*]
  • Gareth Dukes [2W]
  • Jurie Snyman [20]

NCH vs MPR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

  • Muhammed Mayet [PTs: 8, CR: 7.5]
  • Ruan Haasbroek [PTs: 70, CR: 8]
  • Cole Abrahams [PTs: 76, CR: 7]
  • Gareth Dukes [PTs: 79, CR: 7]
  • Jurie Snyman [PTs: 114, CR: 7.5]

NCH vs MPR Injury / Unavailability

Northern Cape Cricket Team Injuries:

  • There are no injury updates as of now.

Mpumalanga Cricket Team Injuries:

  • There are no injury updates as of now.

NCH vs MPR Live Stream

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Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga (NCH vs MPR) Squads

Northern Cape (NCH) Squad: Ernest Kemm, Benjamin Van Rensburg, Jonathan Vandiar, Jerome Xaba, Victor Mahlangu, Tshepo Ntuli, Kagiso Mohale, Juan Landsberg, CP Klijnhans, Romano Terblanche, Gerhardt Abrahams, Zakhele Qwabe, Basheeru-Deen Walters, Emmanuel Motswiri, Kabelo Chibi, Modiri Litheko(WK), Andile Tshaka, Ruan Haasbroek(C), Tian Koekemoer, Ronan Hermann(WK), Cole Abrahams, Hardus Viljoen, Stefan Tait, Gerald Pike(WK)

Mpumalanga (MPR) Squad: Jon Hinrichsen, Yassar Cook, Akhulile Mkhatu, Jurie Snyman, Muhammed Mayet(C), Benjamin Van Niekerk(WK), Kieran Kenny, Gareth Dukes, Hermann Rolfes, Shane Dadswell, Nonelela Yikha, Musa Twala(WK), Karabo Mogotsi, Kurtlyn Mannikam, Themba Maupa

NCH vs MPR Experts Team

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NCH vs MPR SL Team

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