WAR vs NW Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 27th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Oct 08, 2026Last Updated on Oct 10, 2026 09:46 AM
Warriors vs North West Cricket Match Previews
CSA T20 Challenge 2026
NCAPE 83/9 (20)
WAR 88/3 (11)
Warriors won by 7 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andile Mokgakane* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JP King | 24 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orapeleng Motlhoaring* | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 7.33 |
| Johannes van Dyk | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
Warriors Confirmed Playing11:
1- Jordan Hermann, 2- Sibonelo Makhanya, 3- Matthew de Villiers(c), 4- JP King, 5- Patrick Kruger, 6- Andile Mokgakane, 7- Modiri Litheko(w), 8- Thomas Kaber, 9- Beuran Hendricks, 10- Matthew Boast, 11- Wesley BedjaNorthern Cape Confirmed Playing11:
1- Gerhardus Maree, 2- Nonelela Yikha, 3- Kyle Joshua Jacobs, 4- Tahir Isaacs(w), 5- Jordan James Neil, 6- Steve Stolk, 7- Tshepo Ntuli(c), 8- Johannes van Dyk, 9- Odirile Modimokoane, 10- Liam Doherty, 11- Orapeleng MotlhoaringToday's Match Live Score ↻
Warriors vs Northern Cape
Northern Cape — Innings 1 (83/9 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Stolk c Patrick Kruger b B Hendricks | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Liam Doherty c Modiri Litheko b Matthew Boast | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Nonelela Yikha c Andile Mokgakane b Matthew Boast | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Kyle Joshua Jacobs c B Hendricks b Matthew Boast | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Gerhardus Maree run out (Matthew de Villiers) | 24 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 77.42 | |
| Tahir Isaacs (wk) c Andile Mokgakane b Patrick Kruger | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.67 | |
| Jordan James Neil c Andile Mokgakane b Wesley Bedja | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Tshepo Ntuli (c) not out | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 51.85 | |
| Odirile Modimokoane c Matthew de Villiers b Thomas Kaber | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Johannes van Dyk c Modiri Litheko b B Hendricks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Orapeleng Motlhoaring not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Extras | Wides: 4 | Total: 4 | |||||
| Total | 83 | 9 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boast | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Beuran Hendricks | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Andile Mokgakane | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Patrick Kruger | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Thomas Kaber | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.2 |
| Wesley Bedja | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Stolk & Liam Doherty | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stolk | 1.5 | 12 |
| 2 | Liam Doherty | 2.3 | 14 |
| 3 | Nonelela Yikha | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Kyle Joshua Jacobs | 4.1 | 20 |
| 5 | Tahir Isaacs | 7.3 | 34 |
| 6 | Jordan James Neil | 12.3 | 60 |
| 7 | Gerhardus Maree | 13.3 | 62 |
| 8 | Odirile Modimokoane | 14.5 | 68 |
| 9 | Johannes van Dyk | 18.5 | 78 |
Warriors — Innings 2 (88/3 in 11 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hermann run out (Motlhoaring/Kyle Jacobs) | 47 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 162.07 | |
| Sibonelo Makhanya c Nonelela Yikha b Motlhoaring | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 | |
| Matthew de Villiers (c) c Nonelela Yikha b Motlhoaring | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JP King not out | 24 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 133.33 | |
| Andile Mokgakane not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Wides: 1 | Total: 1 | |||||
| Total | 88 | 3 wkts, 11 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Patrick Kruger, Modiri Litheko (wk), Thomas Kaber, Beuran Hendricks, Matthew Boast, Wesley Bedja | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odirile Modimokoane | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Johannes van Dyk | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Tshepo Ntuli | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan James Neil | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Orapeleng Motlhoaring | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 7.3 |
| Kyle Joshua Jacobs | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hermann & Sibonelo Makhanya | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sibonelo Makhanya | 6.1 | 53 |
| 2 | Matthew de Villiers | 6.5 | 53 |
| 3 | Jordan Hermann | 10.1 | 72 |
WAR vs NW Match Prediction, CSA T20 Challenge 2026, Warriors vs North West Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
WAR vs NW (Warriors vs North West) Match Details
| Match | Warriors vs North West (WAR vs NW) |
| League | CSA T20 Challenge 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 8th October 2026 |
| Time | 09:30 PM (IST) - 04:00 PM (GMT) |
WAR vs NW Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
WAR vs NW Match Venue: St Georges Park, Gqeberha, South Africa
WAR vs NW Pitch Report: The Pitch at the St Georges Park is considered good for both the departments however pacers get good support throughout the match. Once the batters are set they can aim for big scores.
WAR vs NW Weather Report: Weather in Gqeberha, ZA is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 21°C on the match day with 91% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
St Georges Park Score Records:
| Total matches: | 10 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 134 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 117 |
| Highest Total: | 180/7 |
| Highest Chased: | 154/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 155/6 |
St Georges Park Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 43%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
125
T20 Average Scores
WAR vs NW (Warriors vs North West) Playing 11
Warriors vs North West (WAR vs NW) Match Preview
WAR vs NW Match Preview: Warriors will take on North West in CSA T20 Challenge 2026 on Thursday, 08 October 2026 at 09:30 PM IST.
Warriors (WAR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jordan Hermann and Sibonelo Makhanya will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Matthew de Villiers will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- JP King and Patrick Kruger will strengthen the middle order for Warriors.
Wicketkeeper
- Jean du Plessis will do the Wicket Keeping for Warriors.
Pace Bowlers
- Kerwin Mungroo and Beuran Hendricks will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
North West (NW) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ludwich Schuld and Wihan Lubbe will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Wihan Lubbe was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Rubin Hermann will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Raynard van Tonder and Lesiba Ngoepe will strengthen the middle order for North West.
- Rubin Hermann will lead the North West as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Wicketkeeper
- Meeka eel Prince will do the Wicket Keeping for North West.
Pace Bowlers
- Caleb Seleka and Nealan van Heerden will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Warriors vs North West (WAR vs NW) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WAR vs NW Match Prediction: North West 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, NW will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
WAR vs NW CSA T20 Challenge 2026 Match Expert Advice: Kerwin Mungroo will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Andile Mokgakane will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WAR vs NW Head to Head
WAR vs NW Head to Head Records: Warriors vs North West have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Warriors have won 0 whereas North West have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| WAR Won | 0 |
| NW Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - CSA T20 Challenge 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool A | |||||||||
| 1 | Dolphins | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.989 | 24 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Lions | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1.630 | 24 | WWWW |
| 3 | Warriors | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1.520 | 21 | LWWWNR |
| 4 | South Western Districts | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.812 | 17 | LWLWL |
| 5 | North West | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.130 | 15 | NRWLLW |
| 6 | Border | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -0.404 | 14 | WWLLL |
| 7 | Northern Cape | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -2.940 | 8 | NRLLWL |
| 8 | Limpopo Impalas | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1.585 | 0 | LLLLL |
| Pool B | |||||||||
| 1 | Titans | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3.357 | 28 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Boland | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.953 | 26 | WWLWT |
| 3 | Western Province | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.264 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 4 | Eastern Storms | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -0.745 | 11 | WLWLT |
| 5 | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -.758 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 6 | Mpumalanga | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -0.804 | 10 | LWLLW |
| 7 | Knights | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.551 | 9 | WWLLL |
| 8 | South Africa Emerging Players | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | -1.961 | 2 | LLLLL |
| 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 | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
WAR - L W W W NNW - N W L L W
WAR vs NW 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.
WAR vs NW Winning Prediction
- North West team has the upper hand over Warriors team. So try to pick more players from North West
WAR vs NW Small League Must Picks:
WAR - Kerwin Mungroo [64 points], Andile Mokgakane [28 points]NW - Caleb Seleka [446 points], Ruan De Swardt [255 points]
WAR vs NW Grand League Risky Picks:
WAR - Sibonelo Makhanya [0 points], Muhammad Manack [0 points]NW - Juan James [0 points], Meeka eel Prince [0 points]
WAR vs NW Death Over Bowlers:
WAR - Beuran HendricksNW - Caleb Seleka
Warriors (WAR) Key Players
- JP King [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Patrick Kruger [36]
- Matthew de Villiers [0, 0, 21]
- Beuran Hendricks [3W, 2W, 0W, 2W, ]
- Jordan Hermann [3, 17, 41, DNB]
North West (NW) Key Players
- Raynard van Tonder [PTs: 15, CR: 7.5]
- Ludwich Schuld [PTs: 39, CR: 8.0]
- Nealan van Heerden [PTs: 177, CR: 5.5]
- Wihan Lubbe [21, 12, 31, 49, 0]
- Lesiba Ngoepe [(32, 1W), 79, 94, 53, 9, ]
- Ruan De Swardt [PTs: 255, CR: 7.0]
WAR vs NW Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- JP King [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Patrick Kruger [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Matthew de Villiers [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Wihan Lubbe [PTs: 220, CR: 8.5]
- Lesiba Ngoepe [PTs: 240, CR: 9.0]
- Ruan De Swardt [PTs: 255, CR: 7.0]
WAR vs NW Injury / Unavailability
Warriors Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
North West Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WAR vs NW Live Stream
Where can I see WAR vs NW Live Score?
You can see WAR vs NW Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WAR vs NW match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WAR vs NW Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WAR vs NW match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
WAR vs NW match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Warriors vs North West (WAR vs NW) Squads
Warriors (WAR) Squad: Duanne Olivier, Kerwin Mungroo, Sibonelo Makhanya, Beuran Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Gideon Peters, Andile Mokgakane, Jean du Plessis(WK), Thomas Kaber, Jordan Hermann, Matthew Boast, Muhammad Manack, JP King, Modiri Litheko, Wesley Bedja, Matthew de Villiers
North West (NW) Squad: Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Lesiba Ngoepe, Raynard van Tonder, Diego Rosier, Daryn Dupavillon, Rubin Hermann(WK)(C), Ruan De Swardt, Meeka eel Prince(WK), Wihan Lubbe, Onke Nyaku, Nealan van Heerden, Caleb Seleka, Juan James, Dian Forrester, Ludwich Schuld, Lutendo Tsanwani, Paul James, Shimane Alfred Mothoa
WAR vs NW 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)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's WAR vs NW match?
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