Probable XI –
Warriors –
Wihan Lubbe, Matthew Breetzke, JJ Smuts, Tristan Stubbs, Lesiba Ngoepe, Diego Rosier, Sinethemba Qeshile (c & wk), Tiaan van Vuuren, Akhona Mnyaka, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Lizo Makhosi
Highveld Lions –
Reeza Hendricks, Kagiso Rapulana, Shane Dadswell, Joshua Richards, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dominic Hendricks (wk), Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin, Malusi Siboto (c), Codi Yusuf, Ayavuya Myoli
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Breetzke
2. Reeza Hendricks
3. Kagiso Rapulana
4. Tristan Stubbs
5. Sisanda Magala
6. Wihan Lubbe(C)
7. JJ Smuts(VC)
8. Shane Dadswell
9. Malusi Siboto
10. Codi Yusuf
11. Akhona Mnyaka
– Wihan Lubbe and Smuts looks safest C/VC choices considering their top order batting and atleast 2-3 overs with bowl.
– Taking punt on Shane Dadswell who might go big with bat after getting out at duck during the last match.
– Lesiba Ngoepe can be picked at the place of Kagiso Rapulana especially while batting first.
– Akhona Mnyaka and Codi Yusuf might be decent punts considering their death over bowling.
– Sisanda Magala and Reeza Hendricks are other good C/VC picks for SL combinations.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Matthew Breetzke
2. Reeza Hendricks
3. Lesiba Ngoepe
4. Mitchell Van Buuren
5. JJ Smuts
6. Sisanda Magala(VC)
7. Wihan Lubbe(C)
8. Shane Dadswell
9. Malusi Siboto
10. Bjorn Fortuin
11. Akhona Mnyaka/Codi Yusuf
– Lesiba Ngoepe might come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Mitchell Van Buuren might go big after getting out early in last two consecutive innings.
– Take anyone from Akhona Mnyaka or Codi Yusuf whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Sisanda Magala looks another good VC choice considering his full overs with bowl and handy batting at 4-5 down.
– Must try Malusi Siboto as C/VC in 10-20-339 members and SL risky combo especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dominic Hendricks
2. Reeza Hendricks
3. Mitchell Van Buuren
4. Lesiba Ngoepe
5. JJ Smuts
6. Wihan Lubbe
7. Tiaan van Vuuren(VC)
8. Shane Dadswell(C)
9. Codi Yusuf
10. Akhona Mnyaka
11. Bjorn Fortuin/Malusi Siboto
– Expecting a top knock from Shane Dadswell after getting out early in last two innings which makes him an open captain choice in GL.
– Tiaan van Vuuren might be a good VC choice considering his death over bowling.
– Dominic Hendricks might come handy with bat if a couple of top order batters somehow depart early.
– Malusi Siboto can be picked while bowling first and Bjorn Fortuin in Vice-versa scenario.
– Codi Yusuf and Akhona Mnyaka are other good C/VC choices especially while bowling in first innings.
– Joshua Richards and Kagiso Rapulana are other good picks for GL combinations.
