BOR vs MPR Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Todays Match Preview
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Mar 18, 2026Last Updated on Mar 18, 2026 09:47 AM
Border vs Mpumalanga Cricket Match Previews
CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026
MPR 178/10 (43.2)
BOR 179/4 (36.5)
Border won by 6 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiaan du Toit* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Michael Copeland | 59 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 77.63 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Brokensha* | 6.5 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 4.54 |
| Tetelo Maphaka | 8 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.75 |
Last Wicket:Jason Niemand c Hermann Rolfes b Bryn Brokensha 59(85) - 177/4 in 36.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Border vs Mpumalanga Rhinos
Mpumalanga Rhinos — Innings 1 (178/10 in 43.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakir Kathrada (wk) c Nathan Roux b Chad Classen | 29 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 126.09 | |
| Musawenkosi Twala c Jason Niemand b Nico van Zyl | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Yassar Cook lbw b Nico van Zyl | 55 | 105 | 5 | 0 | 52.38 | |
| Muhammed Mayet (c) run out (Kgaudisa Molefe) | 27 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 67.5 | |
| Benjamin van Niekerk b Alindile Mhletywa | 32 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 69.57 | |
| Hermann Rolfes c Alindile Mhletywa b Kgaudisa Molefe | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Aubrey Swanepoel c Nico van Zyl b Thando Ntini | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Bryn Brokensha c Jason Niemand b Alindile Mhletywa | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Karabo Mogotsi c Chad Classen b Thando Ntini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jon Hinrichsen c Chad Classen b Thando Ntini | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 | |
| Tetelo Maphaka not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 6 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 5 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 178 | 10 wkts, 43.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico van Zyl | 7 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 4.7 |
| Chad Classen | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Thando Ntini | 7.2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | 9 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 3.8 |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 10 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Lihle Sizani | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Zakir Kathrada & Musawenkosi Twala | 4 | 5 |
| Zakir Kathrada & Yassar Cook | 35 | 51 |
| M Mayet & Yassar Cook | 71 | 93 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Yassar Cook | 34 | 45 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Hermann Rolfes | 18 | 35 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Swanepoel | 2 | 6 |
| Bryn Brokensha & Swanepoel | 7 | 14 |
| Bryn Brokensha & Mogotsi | 0 | 2 |
| Bryn Brokensha & Hinrichsen | 4 | 6 |
| Tetelo Maphaka & Hinrichsen | 4 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musawenkosi Twala | 0.5 | 4 |
| 2 | Zakir Kathrada | 9.2 | 39 |
| 3 | Muhammed Mayet | 24.5 | 110 |
| 4 | Yassar Cook | 32.2 | 144 |
| 5 | Hermann Rolfes | 37.6 | 161 |
| 6 | Benjamin van Niekerk | 38.6 | 163 |
| 7 | Aubrey Swanepoel | 41.2 | 170 |
| 8 | Karabo Mogotsi | 41.4 | 170 |
| 9 | Bryn Brokensha | 42.4 | 174 |
| 10 | Jon Hinrichsen | 43.2 | 178 |
Border — Innings 2 (179/4 in 36.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux (c) (wk) c Tetelo Maphaka b Hinrichsen | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 68.75 | |
| Lihle Sizani c Musawenkosi Twala b Hinrichsen | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Wian Ruthven c Hermann Rolfes b Bryn Brokensha | 32 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 94.12 | |
| Jason Niemand c Hermann Rolfes b Bryn Brokensha | 59 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 69.41 | |
| Michael Copeland not out | 59 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 77.63 | |
| Christiaan du Toit not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 179 | 4 wkts, 36.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Thando Ntini, Alindile Mhletywa, Chad Classen, Nico van Zyl, Kgaudisa Molefe | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hinrichsen | 8 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 5.4 |
| Hermann Rolfes | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Aubrey Swanepoel | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3.3 |
| Bryn Brokensha | 6.5 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Tetelo Maphaka | 8 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux & Lihle Sizani | 16 | 18 |
| Wian Ruthven & Lihle Sizani | 7 | 12 |
| Wian Ruthven & Jason Niemand | 49 | 52 |
| Copeland & Jason Niemand | 105 | 137 |
| Copeland & Christiaan du Toit | 2 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Roux | 2.6 | 16 |
| 2 | Lihle Sizani | 4.6 | 23 |
| 3 | Wian Ruthven | 13.4 | 72 |
| 4 | Jason Niemand | 36.3 | 177 |
BOR vs MPR Match Prediction, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026, Border vs Mpumalanga Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
BOR vs MPR (Border vs Mpumalanga) Match Details
| Match | Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) |
| League | CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 18th March 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
BOR vs MPR Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
BOR vs MPR Match Venue: Buffalo Park, East London, South Africa
BOR vs MPR 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.
BOR vs MPR 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 Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
129
T20 Average Scores
BOR vs MPR (Border vs Mpumalanga) Playing 11
Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) Match Preview
BOR vs MPR Match Preview: Border will lock horns against Mpumalanga in CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 01:30 PM IST.
Border (BOR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Nathan Roux and Lihle Sizani will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Wian Ruthven will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Jason Niemand and Christiaan du-Toit will strengthen the middle order for Border.
- Nathan Roux will lead the Border as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Mncedisi Malika will do the Wicket Keeping for Border.
Pace Bowlers
- Joshua Dodd and Kgaudise Molefe will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Mpumalanga (MPR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Zakir Kathrada and Musa Twala will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Yassar Cook will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Muhammed Mayet and Benjamin Van Niekerk 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.
Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
BOR vs MPR Match Prediction: Border 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, BOR will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
BOR vs MPR CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 Match Expert Advice: Joshua Dodd will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jason Niemand will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
BOR vs MPR Head to Head
BOR vs MPR Head to Head Records: Border vs Mpumalanga have faced each other in 0 matches in ODI. Out of these 0 games, Border have won 0 whereas Mpumalanga have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| BOR | 0 Won |
| MPR | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mpumalanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | NR |
| 2 | Eastern Storms | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | NR |
| 3 | South Western Districts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.349 | 0 | W |
| 4 | Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 5 | South Africa Emerging | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 6 | Limpopo Impalas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 7 | Border | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 8 | Northern Cape | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.349 | 0 | L |
| 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 Provincial One-Day Challenge Division Two 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
MPR - NBOR - N
BOR vs MPR 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. However Mncedisi Malika will be the better option.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
BOR vs MPR Winning Prediction
- Border team has the upper hand over Mpumalanga team. So try to pick more players from Border
BOR vs MPR Small League Must Picks:
BOR - Joshua Dodd [380 points], Jason Niemand [172 points]MPR - Gareth Dukes [79 points], Themba Maupa [45 points]
BOR vs MPR Grand League Risky Picks:
BOR - Nathan Roux [0 points], Lihle Sizani [0 points]MPR - Ricus Kramm [0 points], Zakir Kathrada [0 points]
Border (BOR) Key Players
- Wian Ruthven [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Mncedisi Malika [PTs: 81, CR: 8.5]
- Kgaudise Molefe [PTs: 163, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 172, CR: 9]
Mpumalanga (MPR) Key Players
- Zakir Kathrada [PTs: 0, CR: 0]
- Aubrey Swanepoel [PTs: 0, CR: 10.5]
- Yassar Cook [31]
- Hermann Rolfes [PTs: 31, CR: 8]
- Muhammed Mayet [PTs: 39, CR: 7.5]
- Themba Maupa [PTs: 45, CR: 7]
BOR vs MPR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Aubrey Swanepoel [PTs: 0, CR: 10.5]
- Wian Ruthven [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Yassar Cook [PTs: 2, CR: 7.5]
- Muhammed Mayet [PTs: 39, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 172, CR: 9]
BOR vs MPR Injury / Unavailability
Border Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Mpumalanga Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
BOR vs MPR Live Stream
Where can I see BOR vs MPR Live Score?
You can see BOR vs MPR Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
BOR vs MPR match will be live telecast on FanCode.
BOR vs MPR Cricket Match Highlights
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BOR vs MPR match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) Squads
Border (BOR) Squad: Wian Ruthven, Thando Ntini, Christiaan du-Toit, Kgaudise Molefe, Alindile Mhletywa, Jason Niemand, Mncedisi Malika(WK), Chad Classen, Joshua Dodd, Nico Van Zyl, Nathan Roux(C), Lihle Sizani
Mpumalanga (MPR) Squad: Aubrey Swanepoel, Gareth Dukes, Jon Hinrichsen, Yassar Cook, Muhammed Mayet(C), Benjamin Van Niekerk(WK), Musa Twala(WK), Tetelo Maphaka, Hermann Rolfes, Themba Maupa, Zakir Kathrada, Ricus Kramm
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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