Knights and Eastern Storm face off in match 15 of the CSA T20 Knockout Competition 2025 on Sunday, 9th November. The venue for this match is Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein and the scheduled start time is 4:30 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out our Knights vs Eastern Storm props, stats, pitch report, head to head record, squads and match winner prediction.
Knights vs Eastern Storm Props
Stats
- Knights won 22 of the 48 T20 matches played at the Mangaung Oval.
- Eastern Storm are winless in the tournament so far.
- The average 1st innings score at Mangaung Oval is 144 runs.
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Pitch Report
The pitch at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein offers a balanced surface that favours both batters and bowlers, with a slight advantage for the bowlers. Run scoring tends to be difficult at this venue, where the average first-innings score is 144. Teams batting first have won 53% of the matches, while those bowling first have won 47%.
On average, bowlers pick up around 11 wickets per match, and as the game progresses, the scoring rate drops from 7 to 6.5 runs per over.
Knights vs Eastern Storm Head to Head Record
In the CSA T20 Knockout Cup, Knights and Eastern Storm met only once till date, where Knights won that match.
- Matches Played: 1
- Knights Won: 1
- Eastern Storm Won: 0
Knights vs Eastern Storm Squads
Knights Squad: Jacques Snyman, Gihahn Cloete(w), Rilee Rossouw, Cole Abrahams, Patrick Botha, Ruan Haasbroek, Sisanda Magala, Johannes van Dyk, Dane Piedt(c), Malusi Siboto, Mbongiseni Mhlanga.
Eastern Storm Squad: Kabelo Sekhukhune, Christopher Britz, Jurie Snyman, Amaan Khan, Juan Lubbe, Mekyle Pillay, Brayden Hicks, Grant Thomson, Dewan Marais, Ernest Kemm, Jesse Albanie, Andrew Rasemene, Danie Rossouw, Martin Khumalo, Tumelo Simelane, Shaveer Khan, Jason van Dyk.
Knights vs Eastern Storm Match Winner Prediction
Knights head into this contest as clear favourites, backed by their strong record at Mangaung Oval, where they've won 22 of 48 T20 matches. Eastern Storm, still winless in the tournament, have struggled to find form and consistency.
Knights also lead the head-to-head, having beaten Eastern Storm in their only previous meeting. With better balance, experience and home advantage, the Knights are well-positioned to extend their dominance and secure another convincing victory.
Our Prediction: Knights to Win!
