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
TIT –
Henry Davids, Neil Brand, Grant Thomson(c), Theunis de Bruyn, Matthew Arnold, Diego Rosier, Lizaad Williams, Rubin Hermann(w), Kyle Abbott, Dayyaan Galiem, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Junior Dala, Okuhle Cele, Gregory Mahlokwana, Thando Ntini
Team News –
DOL –
– Dolphins won the season opener against the Titans and are now against them with already qualified for the semis. Team can make some experiments in the team.
– 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 and 92 in both game. Ackerman failed in both games but is a good Striker of the ball.
– Young Ruan de Swardt will bat at 1 down. Swardt was brilliant with both bat and bowl scoring 36 runs and picking 2 Wickets.
– Experienced David Miller will follow Ruan de Swardt. Miller was finally in action after warming the bench in the IPL2020 and showed he’s still got the spark in him by scoring 57 runs.
– Khaya Zhondo will bat at 3 down. He has a lot of experience in first class Cricket with 5000+ runs but struggled to score in both the games.
– Andile Phehlukwayo and Senuran Muthusamy will handle the middle order. Muthuswamy was brilliant with his 70 in 1st game.
– Robbie Frylinck have been assigned role of late hitting who scored quick 37 and also took 2 Wicket in last game.
– Subrayen and Muthuswamy will lead the spin attack. Muthuswamy picked 2 Wickets in last 2nd game.
– Kerwin Mungroo, Ottneil Baartman, Robbie Frylinck, Andile Phehlukwayo and Ruan de Swardt will be the pacers for dolphins.
TIT –
– Multiply Titans finished at the 5th position on points table in the 2020 season of Momentum One Day Cup and had a poor start to their campaign loosing their 1st game to the Dolphins and their 2nd game being abondoned due to rain.
– Talented Henry Davids can open this game as he didn’t played last. He will open along with Neil Brand. If Davids doesn’t play Diego will continue to open.
– Tall powerful Theunis de Bruyn will bat 1 down. De Bruyn Averages in mid 40s in domestic circuit. He scored 36 last game.
– Rubin Hermann and Grant Thompson will handle the middle order. Thompson will contribute through his hard hitting and Wicket to Wicket seam bowling.
– Galiem will bat next. He is a hard-hitting batsman who also bowls pace, with the priceless quality of being able to swing the ball both ways. He took 2 Wickets last game.
– Tabraiz Shamsi and Neil Brand and Gregory Mahlokwana if plays will handle the spin for the titans. Mahlokwana has a unique ability to bowl with both the hands.
– Kyle Abbott, Junior Dala, Thando Ntini, Galiem and Grant Thomson will be handling the pace attack of the team.
Probable XI –
DOL –
Grant Roelofsen, Marques Ackerman, Ruan de Swardt , David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo, Senuran Muthusamy, Prenelan Subrayen, Robbie Frylinck, Kerwin Mungroo, Ottneil Baartman
TIT –
Neil Brand, Henry Davids/Diego Rosier, Theunis de Bruyn, Rubin Hermann, Grant Thomson, Sibonelo Makhanya, Dayyaan Galiem,Tabraiz Shamsi, Thando Ntini, Kyle Abbott, Junior Dala.
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, 92 last 2 games, Must have )
R Hermann( 2 down + wk, 820 runs at 45.3, good choice from titans )
BAT –
T De Bruyn( 1 down, 1600+ runs in List A carrer, 183* recently, 36 last game, Must have from titans )
David Miller( 2 down, no intro needed, International experience, 57 last game, Still 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 1120 runs, 19, 1 runs this tournament, Must try this game)
D Rosier( open, quite experienced with 2877 First class runs )
H Davids( Open, very attaching, experienced with 5509+ runs in 179 games, Must if plays )
ALL –
G Thompson ( Middle order + medium pace, didn’t bowled much last season, 252 runs with bat in 8 games )
A Phehlukwayo ( Middle order + Full time pacer , 266 runs + 6 Wickets in last 2 momentum cup seasons, 51 runs + 1w last 2nd game, Must have )
S Muthusamy ( Slow left arm + lower middle order batting, 1200+ runs + 59 Wickets in his white ball career, 70 + 2w last 2nd game, Must )
R De Swardt( 1 down, Batting Allrounder, extremely talented, 663 runs with massive average of 88 including 23 Wickets , 36 runs + 2 Wickets last game, Must have )
Robbie Frylinck ( Medium pacer + hard hitter, can swing the ball, 13 Wickets last season, 38 runs + 2w last game, Must )
N Brant ( Top order + slow left arm bowl, 166 runs + 6 Wickets in domestic circuit)
M Arnold( Bowling Allrounder, Right Arm fast, 75 Wickets with eco just under 6)
D Galiem( Middle order + Medium pacer, can swing the ball both ways, 13 Wickets last season, 725 List A Runs, 2 Wickets last game, Must have )
BOWL –
T Shamsi ( Chinnaman, international cricketer, 1w last game, Must have )
Junior Dala( Right Arm fast, bowls with extreme pace and bounce, 1w last game, Must have)
Thando Ntini ( Right Arm fast, raw pace, can bowl 140+ consistent, 20 List A Wickets, 2w last game, Must try )
K Mungroo( Pace , brilliant last game with 2 Wickets last 2nd game )
E Bosch( Medium pacer, 23 odd Wickets with a SR of 32, recent option to have )
P Subrayen( Off spin + Middle order bat, 744 runs + 66 List A Wickets, however poor recent form, 2w last game )
O Baartman( Right Arm fast, big tall pacer with good pace amd bounce, 56 white ball Wickets with an economy just under 5, Must have , 1w last game)
L Williams ( Right Arm fast, got some extreme pace, 62 List A Wickets with an economy just under 6, a must GL pick )
O Cele(Right Arm fast, 35 List A Wickets, picks a Wicket every 29th ball, good gl pick)
Kyle Abbott ( Right Arm fast, death overs specialist, very experienced with 150+ Wickets with the white ball, 1w last game, can also bat )
C/VC –
DOL –
A Phehlukwayo
David Miller
Ruan Swardt
M Ackerman (GL )
TIT –
T De Bruyn
G Galiem
Neil Brand(GL)