Probable XI –
Dolphins –
Grant Roelofsen, MJ Ackerman, Ruan de Swardt, David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo, Senuran Muthusamy, Robbie Frylink, Prenelan Subrayen, Keshav Maharaj, Daryn Dupavillon
Cape Cobras –
Janneman Malan, Tony de Zorzi, Kyle Verreynne, Zubair Hamza, Christiaan Jonker, Jason Smith, George Linde, Onke Nyaku, Imran Manack, Nandre Burger, Ziyaad Abrahams
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Grant Roelofsen
2. Kyle Verreynne
3. David Miller
4. Khaya Zondo
5. Janneman Malan
6. Andile Phehlukwayo(C)
7. George Linde
8. Jason Smith(VC)
9. Daryn Dupavillon
10. Ziyaad Abrahams
11. Keshav Maharaj
– Phehlukwayo & Smith are good C VC picks as they will bat at middle order for respective teams and bowl full overs too.
– Grant Roelofsen might be a good punt considering his average of 46 with the bat while opening the innings in 13 T20s.
– Khaya Zondo will be another good pick as he’s expected to bat at three down & can bowl a couple of overs too if required.
– Ziyaad Abrahams might be a good credit saver punt as he can get some assistance from the pace favoured surface.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Grant Roelofsen(VC)
2. David Miller
3. Khaya Zondo
4. Janneman Malan(C)
5. Zubayr Hamza
6. Andile Phehlukwayo
7. George Linde
8. Jason Smith
9. Keshav Maharaj
10. Daryn Dupavillon
11. Nandre Burger
– Janneman Malan is another safe captain pick as he will open the innings for Cobras & might bowl a couple of overs too if required.
– Grant Roelofsen might be a good punt VC considering his recent form during momentum Cup & average of 46 in T20s.
– Zubayr Hamza can be a crucial pick if 1-2 top order batters from Cobras fails early.
– Nandre Burger might be another good punt especially while bowling first considering his strike rate of 18 with bowl in T20s.
Grand League Combination –
1. Grant Roelofsen
2. Khaya Zondo
3. Zubayr Hamza
4. Tony de Zorzi
5. Andile Phehlukwayo
6. Ruan de Swardt(VC)
7. George Linde
8. Jason Smith(C)
9. Daryn Dupavillon
10. Nandre Burger
11. Ziyaad Abrahams
– Ruan de Swardt might be a good VC pick in GL as he’s expected to bat at one down for Dolphins and bowl a couple of overs too.
– Tony de Zorzi might be a good GL pick especially while batting first as he can score decent runs doing PPs while opening the inning.
– Going with pace have GL combo considering the surface which might favour them in both the innings.
