ECI vs KTS Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Match 8
Aditya - November 01, 2025Last Updated on Nov 01, 2025 12:45 PM
Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights Cricket Match Previews
CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025
ECAPE 113/6 (16.1)
KNG 110/7 (20)
Eastern Cape won by 4 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mncedisi Malika* | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malusi Siboto* | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Ross Boast | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7 |
Eastern Cape Confirmed Playing11:
1- Nathan Roux(c), 2- Christiaan du Toit, 3- Jason Niemand, 4- Mncedisi Malika(w), 5- Michael Copeland, 6- Wian Ruthven, 7- Jan Hardus Coetzer, 8- Alindile Mhletywa, 9- Kgaudisa Molefe, 10- Thando Ntini, 11- Thozama TotanaKnights Confirmed Playing11:
1- Jacques Snyman, 2- Gihahn Cloete(w), 3- Ruben du Toit, 4- Cole Abrahams, 5- Patrick Botha, 6- Ruan Haasbroek, 7- Ross Boast, 8- Dane Piedt(c), 9- Malusi Siboto, 10- Sithembile Langa, 11- Mbongiseni MhlangaToday's Match Live Score ↻
Eastern Cape vs Knights
Knights — Innings 1 (110/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyman lbw b Alindile Mhletywa | 22 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 122.22 | |
| Gihahn Cloete (wk) c and b Jan Hardus Coetzer | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Ruben du Toit c Mncedisi Malika b Thando Ntini | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Cole Abrahams c Jan Hardus Coetzer b Alindile Mhletywa | 31 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 106.9 | |
| Patrick Botha c Mncedisi Malika b Thozama Totana | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Haasbroek c Kgaudisa Molefe b Thozama Totana | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Ross Boast c Michael Copeland b Kgaudisa Molefe | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Piedt (c) not out | 26 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 108.33 | |
| Siboto not out | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 76.47 | |
| S Langa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Wides: 2 | Total: 2 | |||||
| Total | 110 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thando Ntini | 4 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Thozama Totana | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.2 |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Snyman & Gihahn Cloete | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gihahn Cloete | 1.5 | 7 |
| 2 | Ruben du Toit | 3.2 | 15 |
| 3 | Snyman | 5.4 | 30 |
| 4 | Patrick Botha | 6.2 | 31 |
| 5 | Haasbroek | 8.5 | 39 |
| 6 | Ross Boast | 12 | 60 |
| 7 | Cole Abrahams | 14.2 | 78 |
Eastern Cape — Innings 2 (113/6 in 16.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux (c) c Ruben du Toit b Piedt | 32 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 123.08 | |
| Christiaan du Toit c Siboto b Ross Boast | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Wian Ruthven c Patrick Botha b Snyman | 37 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 127.59 | |
| Jason Niemand lbw b Piedt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Michael Copeland c Patrick Botha b Piedt | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Mncedisi Malika (wk) not out | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 100 | |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer c Gihahn Cloete b Ross Boast | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Alindile Mhletywa not out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Thando Ntini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Thozama Totana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 1 | Total: 3 | |||||
| Total | 113 | 6 wkts, 16.1 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sithembile Langa | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Malusi Siboto | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 3.1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Ross Boast | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7 |
| Dane Piedt | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Jacques Snyman | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux & Wian Ruthven | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christiaan du Toit | 5.1 | 40 |
| 2 | Nathan Roux | 8.1 | 65 |
| 3 | Jason Niemand | 8.2 | 65 |
| 4 | Michael Copeland | 10.3 | 77 |
| 5 | Wian Ruthven | 14.4 | 99 |
| 6 | Jan Hardus Coetzer | 15.1 | 104 |
ECI vs KTS Match Prediction, CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025, Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ECI vs KTS (Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights) Match Details
| Match | Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights (ECI vs KTS) |
| League | CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 |
| Date | Saturday, 1st November 2025 |
| Time | 04:30 PM (IST) - 11:00 AM (GMT) |
ECI vs KTS Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
ECI vs KTS Match Venue: Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa
ECI vs KTS Pitch Report: This is a Batting pitch, a total of 14 matches have been played on this pitch, in which the team batting first has won 5 matches and the team bowling first has won 7 matches. The average score on this pitch is 129. Batting first after winning the toss would be the right decision.
ECI vs KTS Weather Report: Weather in East London, ZA is rainy. The temperature is expected to around 23°C on the match day with 94% humidity and 11.6 km/h wind speed. And the Visiblity is 3 KM. There are 50% chances of precipitation during the game.
Buffalo Park Score Records:
| Total matches: | 14 |
| Batting first won: | 5 |
| Bowling first won: | 7 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 129 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 129 |
| Highest Total: | 177/8 |
| Lowest Total: | 126/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 169/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 147/6 |
ECI vs KTS (Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights) Playing 11
Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights (ECI vs KTS) Match Preview
ECI vs KTS Match Preview: ECI will take on Knights in CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 on Saturday, 01 November 2025 at 05:00 PM IST.
Eastern Cape linyathi (ECI) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jerome Bossr and Nathan Roux will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Jason Niemand will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Marco Marais and Christopher Gleaves will strengthen the middle order for ECI.
- Jerome Bossr will lead the ECI as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Mncedisi Malika will do the Wicket Keeping for ECI.
Pace Bowlers
- Jade de Klerk and Nico Van Zyl will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Knights (KTS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jaques Snyman and Isaac Dikgale will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Jaques Snyman was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Cole Abrahams will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Patrick Botha and Gihahn Cloete will strengthen the middle order for Knights.
- Dane Piedt will lead the Knights as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Gihahn Cloete will do the Wicket Keeping for Knights.
Pace Bowlers
- Malusi Siboto and Dane Piedt will lead the pace attack of his team.
Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights (ECI vs KTS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ECI vs KTS Match Prediction: Knights 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, KTS will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
ECI vs KTS CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 Match Expert Advice: Christopher Gleaves will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jason Niemand will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ECI vs KTS Head to Head
ECI vs KTS Head to Head Records: Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Eastern Cape linyathi have won 0 whereas Knights have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| ECI | 0 Won |
| KTS | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.023 | 18 | WWLWW |
| 2 | Eastern Cape linyathi | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.497 | 14 | LWWWNR |
| 3 | Garden Route Badgers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.723 | 12 | WWLW |
| 4 | Mpumalanga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.624 | 6 | LLTNR |
| 5 | Limpopo Impalas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1.485 | 6 | WNRLL |
| 6 | Northern Cape | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.417 | 4 | NRLNRL |
| 7 | Eastern Storms | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -0.523 | 2 | LLLNR |
| 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 T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 Schedule
Recent Forms: 539, Cricket, ECI vs KTS
KTS - W W L W WECI - L W W W N
ECI vs KTS Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
ECI vs KTS Winning Prediction
- Knights team has the upper hand over Eastern Cape linyathi team. So try to pick more players from Knights
ECI vs KTS Small League Must Picks:
ECI - Christopher Gleaves [91 points], Jason Niemand [54 points]KTS - Ruan Haasbroek [450 points], Tiaan van Vuuren [167 points]
ECI vs KTS Grand League Risky Picks:
ECI - Aphiwe Mnyanda [-2 points], Ayabonga Tongo [0 points]KTS - Shimane Alfred Mothoa [0 points], Cole Abrahams [0 points]
Eastern Cape linyathi (ECI) Key Players
- Thabile Hlatuka [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Jade de Klerk [PTs: 12, CR: 9]
- Marco Marais [PTs: 50, CR: 9]
- Jerome Bossr [PTs: 51, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 54, CR: 8]
Knights (KTS) Key Players
- Sithembile Langa [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Isaac Dikgale [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Jaques Snyman [PTs: 3, CR: 7]
- Dane Piedt [PTs: 66, CR: 7.5]
- Patrick Botha [0W]
- Tiaan van Vuuren [PTs: 167, CR: 7.5]
- Ruan Haasbroek [PTs: 450, CR: 9]
ECI vs KTS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Jaques Snyman [PTs: 3, CR: 7]
- Marco Marais [PTs: 50, CR: 9]
- Jerome Bossr [PTs: 51, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 54, CR: 8]
- Patrick Botha [PTs: 95, CR: 8]
- Ruan Haasbroek [PTs: 450, CR: 9]
ECI vs KTS Injury / Unavailability
ECI Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ECI vs KTS Live Stream
Where can I see ECI vs KTS Live Score?
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ECI vs KTS match will be live telecast on FanCode.
ECI vs KTS Cricket Match Highlights
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Eastern Cape linyathi vs Knights (ECI vs KTS) Squads
Eastern Cape linyathi (ECI) Squad: Jason Niemand, Mncedisi Malika(WK), Jerome Bossr(C), Marco Marais, Jade de Klerk, Sinovuyo Ntuntwana, Thabile Hlatuka, Matthew Fourie, Nico Van Zyl, Tladi Bokako, Chad Classen, Nathan Roux(WK), Christopher Gleaves, Aphiwe Mnyanda, Ayabonga Tongo
Knights (KTS) Squad: Patrick Botha, Ruan Haasbroek, Gihahn Cloete(WK), Isaac Dikgale, Jaques Snyman, Tiaan van Vuuren, Sithembile Langa, Cole Abrahams, Dane Piedt(C), Johan van-Dyk, Malusi Siboto, Shimane Alfred Mothoa
ECI vs KTS Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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