Eastern Storm vs Dolphins, Super Eights 9th Match, CSA T20 Challenge 2026

Willowmoore ParkThu 5 Nov 20269:30 PM IST (6:00 PM local)

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EAS vs DOL Prediction: Who Will Win?

Match winner

Dolphinsto win 54%win chance

EAS 46%

DOL 54%

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It is close to a coin flip, but our pick is Dolphins, who come out marginally ahead at 54%.

Dolphins come in with the better form, having won three of their last five games, while Eastern Storm have won two of their last five.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 155, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

EAS vs DOL Score Prediction at Willowmoore Park

If Eastern Storm bat first

140-155runs

Most likely around 147

If Dolphins bat first

155-170runs

Most likely around 164

How totals go at Willowmoore Park

154Avg 1st innings

132Avg 2nd innings

11-14Bat first v chase wins

25T20 matches here

EAS vs DOL Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

EAS vs DOL Pitch Report

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

The surface at Willowmoore Park tends to give both batters and bowlers something to work with.

The first-innings average over the last 25 T20 games at this ground is 154, and 132 in the second innings. Anything in the 145-160 range should make a competitive total. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 11 wins to 14 across the last 25 decided games.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 145/8 (SA-E, lost), 149/9 (EAS, lost), 77/9 (LIM-W, lost), 133/5 (EAS-W, won), 103 (EAST). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 5 first innings averaged 121, below the ground average of 154. First-innings totals here have ranged from 77 to 222 in that time.

Rain could have a say, with a 56% chance of showers during the match, so a revised target is a real possibility. Toss call: bowl first. The captain who wins it is likely to put the other side in.

Benoni weather at match time

23°CLight drizzle

56%Chance of rain

54%Humidity

LittleDew

Not muchHelp for swing

18:0031°23% rain
19:0020°25% rain
20:0021°56% rain
21:0021°31% rain
22:0022°21% rain

Forecast for the hours of play, local time. Updated every few hours.

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EAS vs DOL Recent Form and Head to Head

Eastern Storm2 won of last 5

LLWLW

LSWD vs EAS31 Oct 2026 · South Western Districts won by 6 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
LLIO vs EAS28 Oct 2026 · Lions won by 9 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
WEAS vs SA-E25 Oct 2026 · Eastern Storm won by 4 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
LEAS vs KZN22 Oct 2026 · KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers won by 5 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Dolphins3 won of last 5

LWLWW

LDOL vs BOL1 Nov 2026 · Boland won by 7 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
WDOL vs SWD23 Oct 2026 · Dolphins won by 10 wickets (with 25 balls remaining) (DLS method)
LDOL vs WARR20 Oct 2026 · Warriors won by 6 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)
WNWD vs DOL13 Oct 2026 · Dolphins won by 7 wickets