Squads –
DOL –
Marques Ackerman, David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Mangaliso Mosehle(w), Michael Erlank, Ruan de Swardt, Senuran Muthusamy, Robbie Frylinck, Grant Roelofsen, Prenelan Subrayen(c), Andile Phehlukwayo, Keith Dudgeon, Eathan Bosch, Ottniel Baartman, Kerwin Mungroo, Andile Simelane
KTS –
Andries Gous(wk), Jacques Synman, Patrick Kruger, Farhan Behardien, Pite Van Biljon(c), Grant Mokeona, Pat Botha, Ferisko Adams, Shaun Von Berg, Mbulelo Budaza, Neelan can Heerdan, Alfred Mothoa, Duan Jenson, Pheko Molesthane, Kagiso Mohale, Sean Whitehead, Wandile Makwetu.
Team News –
DOL –
– Dolphins won the season opener against the Titans by bug margin of 76 runs. Muthuswamy was the man of the match for his Allround performance scoring 70 and picking 2 Wickets.
– Andile Phehlukwayo is looking doubtful for this game as he didn’t completed his over and left the feel. Michael Erlank can replace his if he doesn’t get fit.
– Grant Roelofsen and Marques Ackerman will open for the Dolphins. Roelofsen had an excellent last season where he was the highest scorer and aslo scored 65 last game. Ackerman is a really attacking guy who also has good experience of Mzansi T20.
– Young Ruan de Swardt will bat at 1 down. Swardt failed with the bat but was brilliant with the ball picking 3 crusial Wickets.
– Experienced David Miller will follow Ruan de Swardt. Miller was finally in action after warming the bench in the IPL2020 but was out on duck.
– Khaya Zhondo will bat at 3 down. He has a lot of experience in first class Cricket with 5000+ runs but was struggling to score in last game.
– Andile Phehlukwayo and Senuran Muthusamy will handle the middle order. Muthuswamy was brilliant with his 70 in last game.
– Robbie Frylinck have been assigned role of late hitting who scored quick 30 and also took 1 Wicket in last game.
– Subrayen and Muthuswamy will lead the spin attack. Muthuswamy picked 2 Wickets last game.
– Kerwin Mungroo, Ottneil Baartman, Robbie Frylinck, Andile Phehlukwayo and Ruan de Swardt will be the pacers for dolphins.
KTS –
– The Knights will be lead by Pite Bilgoen. Van Tonder has been selected for the PAK tests so will be unavailable for this game.
– Andries Gous and Jacques Synman will be opening for Knights. Both are very aggressive batters with 250+ scores last season. Gous will keep the Wickets while Synman will also contribute through ball.
– Experienced Patrick Kruger will bat 1 down. Kruger is an experienced guy with 1100+ runs but has been in poor form recently in the 4 day games as well.
– Farhan Behardien and Pite Bilgoen will handle the middle order. They both forms a very strong middle order with Grant Mokeona and Pat botha to follow who can change the gears in no time.
– Pat Botha, J Synman and Shaun von berg will be leading the spin section. Berg has always been a key player of team and also picked 18 Wickets last season.
– Ferisko Adams, Mbulelo Budaza and Alfred Mothoa will handle the pace attack of team.
Probable XI –
DOL –
Grant Roelofsen, Marques Ackerman, Ruan de Swardt , David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo/M Erlank, Senuran Muthusamy, Prenelan Subrayen, Robbie Frylinck, Kerwin Mungroo, Ottneil Baartman
KTS –
Andries Gous(wk), Jacques Synman, Patrick Kruger, Farhan Behardien, Pite Van Biljon(c), Grant Mokeona, Pat Botha, Ferisko Adams, Shaun Von Berg, Mbulelo Budaza, Neelan can Heerdan/Alfred Mothoa
Pitch Report –
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
A high scoring wicket is expected as the outfield here is very quick. Fast bowlers will also have something here along with the spinners who will be useful as the game progresses.
Average Score : 259
Team Blueprint –
WK –
G Roelofsen ( Open + wk, highest scorer last season with 588 runs, 65 last game, Must have )
A Gous( Open + wk, very attacking batsman, 326 runs with a highest score of 163*, Must have)
BAT –
David Miller( 2 down, no intro needed, International experience, duck last hame, Still Must have )
F Behardien ( 2 down, international experience, 1074 ODI runs, can also bowl, Must have )
Pite Van Biljon ( Middle order, can also open, experienced with 102 List A games, Must have)
K Zondo( 3 down, experienced with 5500+ odd runs, 279 runs last momentum season in 10 games )
M Ackerman ( Open, attacking batsman, part time leg spin, 260 runs last season, 11 list A Wickets along with 1119 runs, 19 runs last game, Must have)
ALL –
A Phehlukwayo ( Middle order + Full time pacer , 266 runs + 6 Wickets in last 2 momentum cup seasons, 51 runs + 1w last game, Must have )
J Synman( Open, RHB + off spin, 298 runs in 7 innings last season with a SR above 150, Must have )
S Muthusamy ( Slow left arm + lower middle order batting, 1200+ runs + 59 Wickets in his white ball career, 70 + 2w last game, Must )
P Kruger( 1 down, RHB + Medium pace, 1110 runs + 25 List A wickets , poor last season with 96 runs )
R De Swardt( 1 down, Batting Allrounder, extremely talented, 627 runs with massive average of 88 including 21 Wickets too , 9 runs + 3 Wickets last game, Must have )
Robbie Frylinck ( Medium pacer + hard hitter, can swing the ball, 13 Wickets last season, 30 runs + 1w last game, Must )
P Botha( Lower middle order + off spin, Talented Cricketer, 1743 runs + 60 List A wickets, Must try if plays )
Ferisko Adams ( Medium fast, can also bat, 111 white balo Wickets on his name + 800 runs, Must have, will bowl in death )
BOWL –
M Budaza( Left arm fast, team’s go to bowler, 18 Wickets last season for kinghts, SR of 29 in 50 over games )
P Subrayen( Off spin + Middle order bat, 744 runs + 64 List A Wickets, however poor recent form )
A Mothoa( Medium pacer, 57 white ball Wickets with economy just under 6, good choice )
K Mungroo( Pace , brilliant last game with 2 Wickets, powerplay bowler )
Shaun von berg( Leggie, very experienced, highest Wicket taker last season, 99 List A Wickets, Must have )
E Bosch( Medium pacer, 23 odd Wickets with a SR of 32, decent option to have )
N Van Heerden( Right Arm pace, decent bowler with good pace, 23 white ball Wickets in 22 games, can try )
O Baartman( Right Arm fast, big tall pacer with good pace amd bounce, 55 white ball Wickets with an economy just under 5, Must have , bowled just 4 overs in last game)
C/VC –
DOL –
A Phehlukwayo
David Miller
Ruan Swardt (GL + SL )
M Ackerman (GL )
KTS –
J Synman
Farhan Behardien
Patrick Kruger