North West 39%. Dolphins 61%.
Pro20 Cup 2026/27, match 35Tuesday 13 October 2026, 6:00pm SASTJB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Par is the total defended about half the time. The recent average covers 3 innings since Sept 2023.
1 of 3 won chasing over the last three years. All-time 38% (12 of 32). CSA T20 Challenge and T20Is.
of games in dry weather at South African grounds were shortened (27 of 496).
The match is beyond the forecast range, so pick a past evening at the ground. The win chance and players stay the same.
of games in wet weather at South African grounds were shortened or washed out (42 of 112).
The match is beyond the forecast range, so pick a past evening at the ground. The win chance and players stay the same.
of games in dry weather at South African grounds were shortened (27 of 496).
The match is beyond the forecast range, so pick a past evening at the ground. The win chance and players stay the same.
Dolphins are favoured, with a 61% win chance, and they are also the stronger side on paper by about 4 runs. The edge is entirely in the bowling: Dolphins are 4.3 runs better than North West with the ball, while North West are 0.6 runs better with the bat. Both sides sit below average overall, North West at 20.6 runs worse and Dolphins at 16.9 runs worse, so this is a modest edge rather than a commanding one.
The runs picture is tight. Both sides are projected to make 163 batting first, against a par score of 167, which is the total defended about half the time. Games here have averaged 163 in three innings since 2023, and the all-time median is 159. The sharpest angle is the toss: teams batting first have won 2 of the last 3 here, and 20 of 32 all-time.
185 runs, SR 137, 10 sixes in the last 10. Rated +1.0 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 1 run better than an average batter. He has 185 runs at a strike rate of 137 in his last 10 T20 matches, with 10 sixes, and also took 9 wickets at an economy of 7.64 in that window.
11 wkts, econ 10.12 in the last 10. Rated −2.5 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 2.5 runs worse than an average bowler over four overs. He has 11 wickets at an economy of 10.12 in his last 10 T20 matches, and his career economy is 8.92.
8 wkts, econ 10.42 in the last 10. Rated −2.6 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 2.6 runs worse than an average bowler over three overs. He has 8 wickets at an economy of 10.42 in his last 10 T20 matches, and his career economy is 8.88.
234 runs, SR 142, 7 sixes in the last 10. Rated +0.7 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 0.7 runs better than an average batter. He has 234 runs at a strike rate of 141.8 in his last 10 T20 matches, including 7 sixes, with a top score not given.
12 wkts, econ 8.08 in the last 10. Rated +0.9 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 0.9 runs better than an average bowler. He has 12 wickets at an economy of 8.08 in his last 10 T20 matches, and his career economy is 6.82 from 91 matches.
6 wkts, econ 10.61 in the last 10. Rated −2.8 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 2.8 runs worse than an average bowler over four overs. He has 6 wickets at an economy of 10.61 in his last 10 T20 matches, and his career economy is 10.01.
Potchefstroom, South Africa · 43 CSA T20 matches here
reached par (167). Median 159.
Recent CSA T20 first innings average 160; games here have scored about 2% above their leagues' averages. Medians by era: 2008–2017 168, 2018–2022 157, 2023 onward 170.
30 September 2016 at JB Marks Oval: 21 °C, humidity 12%, wind 10 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 23 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 13 October in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at JB Marks Oval during these hours.
These conditions are dry, with no rain expected during the match. Similar dry weather at South African grounds has seen only 5% of games shortened or washed out, so rain is unlikely to interrupt either innings. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at South African grounds. Expect a full game.
During play: 20.9 °C on average, humidity 12%, wind 10 km/h gusting to 35.
30 September 2021 at JB Marks Oval: 17 °C, humidity 87%, wind 11 km/h and 3.8 mm of rain during the hours of play. 23 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 13 October in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at JB Marks Oval during these hours.
This weather is wet, like 30 September 2021, with 3.8 mm of rain during the hours of play. The wettest spell runs from 18:00 to 20:00 and overlaps the first innings. At South African grounds, 38% of games in similar weather were shortened or washed out. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to scoring. Lost overs and a rain-rule finish are a real possibility.
During play: 16.5 °C on average, humidity 87%, wind 11 km/h gusting to 56.
Heaviest rain 18:00–20:00, mostly over the first innings. Runs figures assume 20 overs. If overs are lost, totals and par come down: check how your bookmaker settles runs markets in reduced matches.
6 October 2022 at JB Marks Oval: 26 °C, humidity 16%, wind 9 km/h and 0 mm of rain during the hours of play. 23 of 430 evenings within three weeks of 13 October in the last 10 years had at least 1 mm of rain at JB Marks Oval during these hours.
These conditions are hot and dry, like 6 October 2022 at JB Marks Oval: 26 °C, humidity 16%, wind 9 km/h and no rain during the hours of play. Rain risk is low. At South African grounds, 5% of games in similar weather were shortened or washed out (27 of 496). Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at South African grounds.
During play: 26.3 °C on average, humidity 16%, wind 9 km/h gusting to 23.
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeka-eel Princekeeper158 runs, SR 133 (form 23 months old) | −2.8 | – |
| 2 | Wihan Lubbe2 overs140 runs, SR 112; 2 wkts, econ 10.78 | +0.3 | −1.5 |
| 3 | Raynard van Tonder1 over220 runs, SR 112; 0 wkts, econ 8.00 (form 23 months old) | −2.3 | −0.6 |
| 4 | Rubin Hermann178 runs, SR 138 | −0.5 | – |
| 5 | Lesiba Ngoepe1 over205 runs, SR 128; 3 wkts, econ 9.75 (form 23 months old) | −1.5 | −0.7 |
| 6 | Dian Forrester3 overs185 runs, SR 137; 9 wkts, econ 7.64 | +1.0 | −0.2 |
| 7 | Ruan de Swardt2 overs68 runs, SR 90; 4 wkts, econ 10.00 | −1.9 | −1.5 |
| 8 | Caleb Seleka4 overs9 wkts, econ 6.39 (form 23 months old) | – | −1.0 |
| 9 | Juan James1 match, 3 runs off 3 balls (form 23 months old) | – | – |
| 10 | Daryn Dupavillon4 overs11 wkts, econ 10.12 (form 20 months old) | – | −2.5 |
| 11 | Mthiwekhaya Nabe3 overs8 wkts, econ 10.42 (form 23 months old) | – | −2.6 |
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Roelofsenkeeper313 runs, SR 133 (form 23 months old) | −1.1 | – |
| 2 | Josh Richards95 runs, SR 95 (form 23 months old) | −3.8 | – |
| 3 | Bryce Parsons1 over236 runs, SR 124; 7 wkts, econ 9.62 | −1.6 | −0.3 |
| 4 | Marques Ackerman234 runs, SR 142 | +0.7 | – |
| 5 | Jason Smith3 overs102 runs, SR 126 | −0.2 | −0.9 |
| 6 | Khaya Zondo213 runs, SR 116 (form 23 months old) | −0.9 | – |
| 7 | Hanu Viljoen2 matches, 15 runs off 10 balls (form 23 months old) | −0.8 | – |
| 8 | Andile Simelane4 overs6 wkts, econ 10.61 | – | −2.8 |
| 9 | Prenelan Subrayen4 overs12 wkts, econ 8.08 | – | +0.9 |
| 10 | Keith Dudgeon4 overs9 wkts, econ 8.30 | – | −1.5 |
| 11 | Okuhle Cele4 overs11 wkts, econ 7.59 (form 23 months old) | – | −1.9 |