KTS vs ECI Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Todays Match Preview
Aditya - November 18, 2025Last Updated on Nov 19, 2025 11:58 AM
Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi Cricket Match Previews
CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025
KNG 76/2 (11.4) CRR: 6.51 | RRR: 7.8
ECAPE 140/7 (20)
Knights won by 3 runs (DLS Method)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gihahn Cloete* | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Cole Abrahams | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgaudisa Molefe* | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Thozama Totana | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Eastern Cape Confirmed Playing11:
1- Nathan Roux(c), 2- Lihle Sizani, 3- Christiaan du Toit, 4- Jason Niemand, 5- Wian Ruthven, 6- Mncedisi Malika(w), 7- Michael Copeland, 8- Jan Hardus Coetzer, 9- Alindile Mhletywa, 10- Thozama Totana, 11- Kgaudisa MolefeKnights Confirmed Playing11:
1- Gihahn Cloete(w), 2- Jacques Snyman, 3- Ruben du Toit, 4- Cole Abrahams, 5- Patrick Botha, 6- Ruan Haasbroek, 7- Seth Fledermaus, 8- Sisanda Magala, 9- Johannes van Dyk, 10- Malusi Siboto(c), 11- Mbongiseni MhlangaToday's Match Live Score ↻
Knights vs Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape — Innings 1 (140/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux (c) c Haasbroek b Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 | |
| Lihle Sizani c Patrick Botha b Magala | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| Christiaan du Toit b Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80 | |
| Jason Niemand st Gihahn Cloete b Ruben du Toit | 19 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 86.36 | |
| Wian Ruthven c Gihahn Cloete b Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 25 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 147.06 | |
| Mncedisi Malika (wk) c Patrick Botha b Seth Fledermaus | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 92.31 | |
| Michael Copeland lbw b Ruben du Toit | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer not out | 33 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 137.5 | |
| Alindile Mhletywa not out | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 110 | |
| Thozama Totana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 4 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 140 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magala | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Siboto | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Johan van Dyk | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Ruben du Toit | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Snyman | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Seth Fledermaus | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux & Lihle Sizani | 18 | 18 |
| Nathan Roux & Christiaan du Toit | 0 | 3 |
| Jason Niemand & Christiaan du Toit | 16 | 18 |
| Jason Niemand & Wian Ruthven | 22 | 22 |
| Malika & Wian Ruthven | 21 | 11 |
| Malika & Copeland | 8 | 11 |
| Malika & Jan Hardus Coetzer | 20 | 15 |
| Alindile Mhletywa & Jan Hardus Coetzer | 35 | 22 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lihle Sizani | 2.6 | 18 |
| 2 | Nathan Roux | 3.3 | 18 |
| 3 | Christiaan du Toit | 6.3 | 34 |
| 4 | Jason Niemand | 10.1 | 56 |
| 5 | Wian Ruthven | 11.6 | 77 |
| 6 | Michael Copeland | 13.5 | 85 |
| 7 | Mncedisi Malika | 16.2 | 105 |
Knights — Innings 2 (76/2 in 11.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques Snyman c and b Lihle Sizani | 36 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 150 | |
| Gihahn Cloete (wk) not out | 14 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 70 | |
| Ruben du Toit c Wian Ruthven b Thozama Totana | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Cole Abrahams not out | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 47.06 | |
| Patrick Botha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ruan Haasbroek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Seth Fledermaus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sisanda Magala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Johannes van Dyk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Malusi Siboto (c) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | Wides: 2 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 76 | 2 wkts, 11.4 overs | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lihle Sizani | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Thozama Totana | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Snyman & Gihahn Cloete | 48 | 27 |
| Ruben du Toit & Gihahn Cloete | 14 | 11 |
| Cole Abrahams & Gihahn Cloete | 14 | 32 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Snyman | 4.3 | 48 |
| 2 | Ruben du Toit | 6.2 | 62 |
KTS vs ECI Match Prediction, CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025, Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
KTS vs ECI (Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi) Match Details
| Match | Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi (KTS vs ECI) |
| League | CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 |
| Date | Tuesday, 18th November 2025 |
| Time | 04:30 PM (IST) - 11:00 AM (GMT) |
KTS vs ECI Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
KTS vs ECI Match Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa
KTS vs ECI Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
KTS vs ECI Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Bloemfontein, ZA will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 18°C on the match day with 68% humidity and 21.8 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Mangaung Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 4 |
| Batting first won: | 3 |
| Bowling first won: | 1 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 149 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 130 |
| Highest Total: | 195/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 169/3 |
| Highest Chased: | 64/4 |
KTS vs ECI (Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi) Playing 11
Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi (KTS vs ECI) Match Preview
KTS vs ECI Match Preview: Knights will take on ECI in CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 at 04:30 PM IST.
Knights (KTS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Gihahn Cloete and Tiaan van Vuuren will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Tiaan van Vuuren was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Isaac Dikgale will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Cole Abrahams and Patrick Botha will strengthen the middle order for Knights.
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 (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 vs Eastern Cape linyathi (KTS vs ECI) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
KTS vs ECI 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, ECI will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
KTS vs ECI CSA T20 Knock Out Competition 2025 Match Expert Advice: Ruan Haasbroek will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Tiaan van Vuuren will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
KTS vs ECI Head to Head
KTS vs ECI Head to Head Records: Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Knights have won 0 whereas Eastern Cape linyathi have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| KTS | 0 Won |
| ECI | 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:
KTS - W W L W WECI - L W W W N
KTS vs ECI 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.
KTS vs ECI Winning Prediction
- Knights team has the upper hand over Eastern Cape linyathi team. So try to pick more players from Knights
KTS vs ECI Small League Must Picks:
KTS - Ruan Haasbroek [450 points], Tiaan van Vuuren [167 points]ECI - Christopher Gleaves [91 points], Jason Niemand [54 points]
KTS vs ECI Grand League Risky Picks:
KTS - Shimane Alfred Mothoa [0 points], Cole Abrahams [0 points]ECI - Aphiwe Mnyanda [-2 points], Ayabonga Tongo [0 points]
Knights (KTS) Key Players
- Sithembile Langa [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Isaac Dikgale [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Jaques Snyman [2, ]
- Patrick Botha [0W]
- Tiaan van Vuuren [PTs: 167, CR: 7.5]
- Ruan Haasbroek [PTs: 450, CR: 9]
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]
KTS vs ECI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Marco Marais [PTs: 50, CR: 9]
- Jerome Bossr [PTs: 51, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 54, CR: 8]
- Jaques Snyman [PTs: 62, CR: 7.5]
- Patrick Botha [PTs: 95, CR: 8]
- Ruan Haasbroek [PTs: 450, CR: 9]
KTS vs ECI Injury / Unavailability
Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ECI Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
KTS vs ECI Live Stream
Where can I see KTS vs ECI Live Score?
You can see KTS vs ECI Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
KTS vs ECI match will be live telecast on FanCode.
KTS vs ECI Cricket Match Highlights
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Knights vs Eastern Cape linyathi (KTS vs ECI) Squads
Knights (KTS) Squad: Dane Piedt, Patrick Botha, Jaques Snyman, Ruan Haasbroek, Gihahn Cloete(WK), Isaac Dikgale, Tiaan van Vuuren, Sithembile Langa, Cole Abrahams, Johan van-Dyk, Malusi Siboto, Shimane Alfred Mothoa
Eastern Cape linyathi (ECI) Squad: Jason Niemand, Mncedisi Malika(WK), Jerome Bossr(C), Marco Marais, Jade de Klerk, Sinovuyo Ntuntwana, Nathan Roux, Thabile Hlatuka, Matthew Fourie, Nico Van Zyl, Tladi Bokako, Chad Classen, Christopher Gleaves, Aphiwe Mnyanda, Ayabonga Tongo
KTS vs ECI 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.
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