Squads –
HL –
Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Delano Potgieter, Beuran Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Bjorn Fortuin, Ryan Rickelton, Sisanda Magala, Malusi Siboto, Eldred Hawken, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Aaron Phangiso, Ruan Haanbroek
WAR –
Sinethemba Qeshile, Gihahn Cloete, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wihan Lubbe, Lesiba Nqoepe, Marco Marais, Ayabulela Gqamane, Marco Jansen, Glenton Stuurman, Anrich Nortje, Tshepo Ntuli, Mthiwekaya Nabe, Stefan Tait, Lizo Makosi, Triston Stubbs, Jade de Klerk
Team News –
HL –
– The Lions are the current T20 champions and are a very strong side this year also.
– The Lions will be lead by Temba Bavuma who will open along with Reeza Hendricks. Babuma looked in good touch in the test series. Hendricks scored 98 runs in the recently concluded t20 series against Pakistan.
– Ryan Rickelton will bat at 1 down. He can also open in that case Bavuma will bat at 1 down.
– Rassie van Der Dussen will bat at 2 down followed by the 2 Allrounders Wiaan Mulder and Dwaine Pretorius.
– Potgieter will bat next. He is a very exciting Allrounder who has 500+ runs and 17 t20 Wickets.
– Pretorius recently took a 5 Wicket haul against Pakistan.
– Bjorn Fortuin will be the lome spinner in the team. He can bowl in powerplay.
– Kagiso Rabada, Beuren Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla and Dwaine Pretorius will be the pace attack of Lions. Wiaan Mulder and Potgieter can assist them.
WAR –
– Warriors will be led by wicket keeper Qeshile this season.
– Gihahn Cloete and JJ Smuts will open for Warriors. Smuts is an experienced campaigner with both bat and bowl while his partner Cloete is very attacking but inconsistent.
– Wihan Lubbe and Marco Marias will bat at 1 and 2 down. Lubbe is an emerging talent who can smash the ball big also will bowl some part time off spin. Marco Marias has scored 1400+ t20 runs at an exciting average of 36.
– Qeshile and Ayabulela Gqamane will handle the middle order. Qeshile will keep the Wickets.
– JJ Smuts will be the spin option along with Part timer Lubbe for Wariors.
– Anrich Nortje, Stuurman, Marco Jansen and M Nabe will handle the pace attack of team.
Probable XI –
HL –
Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Delano Potgieter, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada
WAR –
Gihahn Cloete, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wihan Lubbe, Marco Marais, Sinethemba Qeshile, Ayabulela Gqamane, Jade de Klerk, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Mthiwekaya Nabe, Glenton Stuurman
Pitch Report –
Kingsmead , Durban
Pitch mostly favours the pacers here and also the batsman with an average score of 158.
Team Blueprint –
WK –
S Qeshile( 2 down + wk, captain of team, decent batsman, 215 runs in 14 innings)
R Rickelton( Open/ 1 down + wk, very attacking batsman, 806 t20 runs in 33 innings, Must have )
BAT –
Rassie van der Dussen ( 2 down, one of the best t20 batters around, 74*, 25, 37 in England Series, Must have)
M Marias( 1/2 down, 1400 t20 runs at a very good Average of 35 , Must have)
G Cleote ( Open, very attacking batsman, 1215 t20 runs, not much consistent)
Reeza Hendricks ( Opener, 98 runs in 3 games last Pakistan series, Must have )
Temba Bavuma ( Open/1 down, 1700+ t20 runs in t20s , Must have )
ALL –
JJ Smuts(RHB + slow left arm, Opener, experience of 147 t20 matches, Must have, C/VC )
W Lubbe( 1 down + part time off spin, very attacking batter, 783 runs + 15 Wickets in t20s, Must )
Wiaan Mulder( Medium pacer + lower order bat, 400 runs + 22 Wickets in t20s , a must pick )
D Pretorius ( Middle order + hard hitting batsman, 5-fer against Pakistan last week, a Must have pick )
A Gqamane( 3/4 down + medium pace, batting Allrounder, 293 runs + 19 Wickets in 47 innings, can try in GL )
D Potgietor( Medium pace + middle order bat, 512 runs + 17 Wickets in t20s, Averages 36, differential pick )
BOWL –
K Rabada( Right Arm fast, no intro needed, one of the best bowlers around, Must have)
Anrich Nortje( Right Arm fast, can bowl consistently 145+, 50 t20 Wickets including 22 in the IPL2020)
Beuren Henrdicks ( Left arm fast, quite experienced with 97 t20 Wickets, known for his variations)
Marco Jansen( Left arm fast, talented bowler, have played less Cricket but can be a punt pick )
G Stuurman(Medium pacer, 15 t20 Wickets on his name, emerging talent, a sure try this game )
B Fortuin( Slow left arm, bowls very economically, can bowl few overs in powerplay)
Lutho Sipamla( Right Arm fast, can swing the ball both ways, SR of 19 with ball including 37 Wickets )
M Nabe( Medium fast, 15 Wickets in t20s at a good SR of 17)
C/VC Options –
HL –
Reeza Hendricks
Rassie van Der Dussen
Kagiso Rabada
WAR –
JJ Smuts
Marco Marias
Anrich Nortje