Squads –
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.
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 –
KTS –
– Their last game was abondoned due to rain which was against the same opponent.
– The Knights lead by Pite Bilgoen lost their 1st game of the Momentum Cup by 53 runs against the Dolphins. They were poor with both bat and ball however shown glimpse of a strong middle order including Behardien and Pute Bilgoen.
– Patrick Kruger and Jacques Synman will be opening for Knights. Synman failed with bat but took 2 Wickets last game. Kruger is an experienced guy with 1100+ runs but has been in poor form recently in the 4 day games as well.
– Gous will keep the Wickets and bat 1 down. He scored 51 the other game.
– Farhan Behardien and Pite Bilgoen will handle the middle order. They both forms a very strong middle order with Ferisko Adams 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. Synman and Shaun von berg both picked 2 Wickets last game.
– Ferisko Adams, Mbulelo Budaza and Alfred Mothoa/K Mohale will handle the pace attack of team.
TIT –
– Titans both the last games were abondoned 1st against the Knights and then against the Dolphins. Titans are in a must win situation to make it to semis.
– 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.
– 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 –
KTS –
Jacques Synman, Patrick Kruger, Andries Gous(wk), Pite Van Biljon(c), Farhan Behardien, W Makwetu, Pat Botha, Ferisko Adams, Shaun Von Berg, Mbulelo Budaza, K Mohale/Alfred Mothoa
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 –
A Gous( 1 down + wk, very attacking batsman, 326 runs with a highest score of 163*, 54 last game, Must have)
R Hermann( 2 down + wk, 820 runs at 45.3, good choice from titans )
BAT –
J Synman( Open, RHB + off spin, 298 runs in 7 innings last season with a SR above 150, 2 Wickets last game, Must have )
T De Bruyn( 1 down, 1600+ runs in List A carrer, 183* recently, 36 last game, Must have from titans )
F Behardien ( 3 down, international experience, 1114 ODI runs, can also bowl, 45(41) last game, Must have )
Pite Van Biljon ( 2 down, experienced with 103 List A games, 33 last game, Must have)
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 –
P Kruger( 1 down/Open, RHB + Medium pace, 1110 runs + 25 List A wickets , poor last season with 96 runs , 36 last game)
G Thompson ( Middle order + medium pace, didn’t bowled much last season, 252 runs with bat in 8 games )
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 )
P Botha( Lower middle order + off spin, Talented Cricketer, 1743 runs + 60 List A wickets, Must try in GL )
Ferisko Adams ( Medium fast, can also bat, 113 white ball Wickets on his name + 800 runs, 14R + 2W last game, Must have, will bowl in death )
BOWL –
M Budaza( Left arm fast, team’s go to bowler, 18 Wickets last season for kinghts, Bowling SR of 29 in 50 over games, 1w last game )
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 )
L Williams ( Right Arm fast, got some extreme pace, 62 List A Wickets with an economy just under 6, a must GL pick )
A Mothoa( Medium pacer, 57 white ball Wickets with economy just under 6, good choice )
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 )
Shaun von berg( Leggie, very experienced, highest Wicket taker last season, 101 List A Wickets, 2w last game, Must have )
N Van Heerden( Right Arm pace, decent bowler with good pace, 23 white ball Wickets in 22 games, can try )
C/VC –
KTS –
J Synman
Farhan Behardien
Patrick Kruger
TIT –
T De Bruyn
G Galiem
Neil Brand