KTS vs MPR Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 52th T20 Match
By Aditya - Sat, Oct 24, 2026Last Updated on Oct 24, 2026 02:11 PM
Knights vs Mpumalanga Cricket Match Previews
CSA T20 Challenge 2026
KNG 126/6 (20)
MPR 92/10 (18)
Knights won by 34 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hinrichsen* | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Zakir Kathrada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Piedt* | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1.8 |
| Tiaan van Vuuren | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
Mpumalanga Rhinos Confirmed Playing11:
1- Yassar Cook, 2- Ruben du Toit, 3- Muhammed Mayet(c), 4- Garnett Tarr(w), 5- Benjamin van Niekerk, 6- Bryn Brokensha, 7- Smangaliso Nhlebela, 8- Thabile Hlatuka, 9- Jon Hinrichsen, 10- Tetelo Maphaka, 11- Themba MaupaKnights Confirmed Playing11:
1- Jonathan Bird, 2- Jacques Snyman, 3- Lesego Senokwane, 4- Wian Ruthven, 5- Gihahn Cloete(w), 6- Seth Fledermaus, 7- Emmanuel Motswiri, 8- Tiaan van Vuuren, 9- Malusi Siboto, 10- Dane Piedt(c), 11- Mbongiseni MhlangaToday's Match Live Score ↻
Knights vs Mpumalanga Rhinos
Knights — Innings 1 (126/6 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bird c Muhammed Mayet b Tetelo Maphaka | 22 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 91.67 | |
| Jacques Snyman c Muhammed Mayet b Tetelo Maphaka | 45 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 95.74 | |
| Lesego Senokwane c Benjamin van Niekerk b Hinrichsen | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 105.88 | |
| Wian Ruthven b Smangaliso Nhlebela | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Gihahn Cloete (wk) c Smangaliso Nhlebela b Smangaliso Nhlebela | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Seth Fledermaus not out | 18 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 120 | |
| Emmanuel Motswiri b Hinrichsen | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Tiaan van Vuuren not out | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 8 | Wides: 2 | Total: 10 | |||||
| Total | 126 | 6 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Malusi Siboto, Dane Piedt (c), Mbongiseni Mhlanga | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hinrichsen | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Bryn Brokensha | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Tetelo Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Themba Maupa | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bird & Snyman | 66 | 62 |
| Lesego Senokwane & Snyman | 13 | 16 |
| Lesego Senokwane & Wian Ruthven | 5 | 5 |
| Lesego Senokwane & Gihahn Cloete | 14 | 13 |
| Lesego Senokwane & Seth Fledermaus | 2 | 3 |
| Emmanuel Motswiri & Seth Fledermaus | 10 | 11 |
| Tiaan van Vuuren & Seth Fledermaus | 16 | 10 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bird | 10.2 | 66 |
| 2 | Jacques Snyman | 12.6 | 79 |
| 3 | Wian Ruthven | 13.5 | 84 |
| 4 | Gihahn Cloete | 15.6 | 98 |
| 5 | Lesego Senokwane | 16.3 | 100 |
| 6 | Emmanuel Motswiri | 18.2 | 110 |
Mpumalanga Rhinos — Innings 2 (92/10 in 18 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yassar Cook b Tiaan van Vuuren | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Ruben du Toit lbw b Dane Piedt | 28 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Muhammed Mayet (c) st Gihahn Cloete b Dane Piedt | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 | |
| Garnett Tarr (wk) b Dane Piedt | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Benjamin van Niekerk lbw b Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 | |
| Bryn Brokensha c Lesego Senokwane b Dane Piedt | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela run out (Dane Piedt) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Jon Hinrichsen not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Thabile Hlatuka lbw b Dane Piedt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tetelo Maphaka c Wian Ruthven b Tiaan van Vuuren | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Themba Maupa b Tiaan van Vuuren | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 3 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 92 | 10 wkts, 18 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiaan van Vuuren | 4 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Emmanuel Motswiri | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Malusi Siboto | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Dane Piedt | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1.8 |
| Mbongiseni Mhlanga | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Seth Fledermaus | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Jacques Snyman | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Yassar Cook & Ruben du Toit | 16 | 15 |
| M Mayet & Ruben du Toit | 38 | 26 |
| M Mayet & Garnett Tarr | 1 | 3 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Garnett Tarr | 6 | 11 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Bryn Brokensha | 16 | 19 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela & Bryn Brokensha | 13 | 20 |
| Hinrichsen & Bryn Brokensha | 3 | 9 |
| Hinrichsen & Thabile Hlatuka | 0 | 1 |
| Hinrichsen & Tetelo Maphaka | 3 | 4 |
| Hinrichsen & Themba Maupa | 0 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yassar Cook | 2.3 | 16 |
| 2 | Ruben du Toit | 6.3 | 49 |
| 3 | Muhammed Mayet | 6.6 | 50 |
| 4 | Garnett Tarr | 8.5 | 56 |
| 5 | Benjamin van Niekerk | 11.6 | 72 |
| 6 | Smangaliso Nhlebela | 15.2 | 85 |
| 7 | Bryn Brokensha | 16.5 | 88 |
| 8 | Thabile Hlatuka | 16.6 | 88 |
| 9 | Tetelo Maphaka | 17.4 | 91 |
| 10 | Themba Maupa | 17.6 | 91 |
KTS vs MPR Match Prediction, CSA T20 Challenge 2026, Knights vs Mpumalanga Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
KTS vs MPR (Knights vs Mpumalanga) Match Details
| Match | Knights vs Mpumalanga (KTS vs MPR) |
| League | CSA T20 Challenge 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 24th October 2026 |
| Time | 09:30 PM (IST) - 04:00 PM (GMT) |
KTS vs MPR Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
KTS vs MPR Match Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa
KTS vs MPR Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
KTS vs MPR Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Bloemfontein, ZA will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 20°C on the match day with 22% humidity and 8.8 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 |
Mangaung Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
47%Batting Pitch 53%
Bowling Pitch
139
T20 Average Scores
KTS vs MPR (Knights vs Mpumalanga) Playing 11
Knights vs Mpumalanga (KTS vs MPR) Match Preview
KTS vs MPR Match Preview: Knights will lock horns against Mpumalanga in CSA T20 Challenge 2026 on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 09:30 PM IST.
Knights (KTS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jonathan Bird and Gihahn Cloete will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Lesego Senokwane will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Wian Ruthven and Cole Abrahams will strengthen the middle order for Knights.
- Dane Piedt will lead the Knights as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Ruben Maree will do the Wicket Keeping for Knights.
Pace Bowlers
- Nealan van Heerden and Dane Piedt will lead the pace attack of his team.
Mpumalanga (MPR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Yassar Cook and Muhammed Mayet will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Garnett Tarr will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Benjamin Van Niekerk and Bryn Brokensha will strengthen the middle order for Mpumalanga.
- Muhammed Mayet will lead the Mpumalanga as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Garnett Tarr will do the Wicket Keeping for Mpumalanga.
Pace Bowlers
- Jon Hinrichsen and Bryn Brokensha will lead the pace attack of his team.
Knights vs Mpumalanga (KTS vs MPR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
KTS vs MPR 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.
KTS vs MPR CSA T20 Challenge 2026 Match Expert Advice: Ross Boast will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Nealan van Heerden will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
KTS vs MPR Head to Head
KTS vs MPR Head to Head Records: Knights vs Mpumalanga have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Knights have won 0 whereas Mpumalanga have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| KTS Won | 0 |
| MPR 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 | Border | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Super Eights | |||||||||
| 1 | Warriors - Q | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.682 | 24 | WWWTW |
| 2 | Lions - Q | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.672 | 23 | WLWWW |
| 3 | Western Province - Q | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.203 | 20 | WWNRLW |
| 4 | Boland - Q | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.122 | 16 | LLTWW |
| 5 | Titans - E | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.910 | 12 | LNRLLT |
| 6 | South Western Districts - E | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.294 | 12 | LWWWL |
| 7 | Dolphins - E | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -0.394 | 9 | NRLNRLW |
| 8 | Eastern Storms - E | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -1.429 | 4 | LWLLW |
| 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:
KTS 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, Isaac Dikgale, Garnett Tarr are the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
KTS vs MPR Winning Prediction
- Knights team has the upper hand over Mpumalanga team. So try to pick more players from Knights
KTS vs MPR Small League Must Picks:
KTS - Ross Boast [262 points], Nealan van Heerden [177 points]MPR - Thabile Hlatuka [77 points], Muhammed Mayet [39 points]
KTS vs MPR Grand League Risky Picks:
KTS - Ruben Maree [0 points], Ntando Soni [0 points]MPR - Tetelo Maphaka [0 points], Ricus Kramm [0 points]
KTS vs MPR Death Over Bowlers:
KTS - Dane PiedtMPR - Ricus Kramm
Knights (KTS) Key Players
- Tiaan van Vuuren [0W, 18*, 0W, ]
- Lesego Senokwane [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Cole Abrahams [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Wian Ruthven [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ross Boast [PTs: 262, CR: 7.5]
Mpumalanga (MPR) Key Players
- Bryn Brokensha [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Ricus Kramm [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Garnett Tarr [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Aubrey Swanepoel [PTs: 0, CR: 9.9]
- Yassar Cook [31]
- Muhammed Mayet [PTs: 39, CR: 7.5]
KTS vs MPR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Garnett Tarr [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Lesego Senokwane [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Wian Ruthven [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Aubrey Swanepoel [PTs: 0, CR: 9.9]
- Yassar Cook [PTs: 2, CR: 7.5]
- Muhammed Mayet [PTs: 39, CR: 7.5]
- Ross Boast [PTs: 262, CR: 7.5]
KTS vs MPR Injury / Unavailability
Knights Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Mpumalanga Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
KTS vs MPR Live Stream
Where can I see KTS vs MPR Live Score?
You can see KTS vs MPR Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
KTS vs MPR match will be live telecast on FanCode.
KTS vs MPR Cricket Match Highlights
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KTS vs MPR match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Knights vs Mpumalanga (KTS vs MPR) Squads
Knights (KTS) Squad: Wian Ruthven, Malusi Siboto, Dane Piedt(C), Gihahn Cloete(WK), Tiaan van Vuuren, Lesego Senokwane, Jonathan Bird, Nealan van Heerden, Jaques Snyman, Isaac Dikgale(WK), George van Heerden, Junaid Dawood, Mbongiseni Mhlanga, Seth Fledermaus, Ruan Haasbroek, Nico Van Zyl, Cole Abrahams, Ntando Soni, Emmanuel Motswiri, Ross Boast, Ruben Maree(WK)
Mpumalanga (MPR) Squad: Bryn Brokensha, Aubrey Swanepoel, Garnett Tarr(WK), Jon Hinrichsen, Yassar Cook, Muhammed Mayet(C), Karabo Mogotsi, Benjamin Van Niekerk, Tetelo Maphaka, Thabile Hlatuka, Zakir Kathrada(WK), 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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