Squads –
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
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
Team News –
TIT –
– Multiply Titans finished at the 5th position on points table in the 2020 season of Momentum One Day Cup. They won 4 out of the 10 completed games and could not qualify for the semi final spot.
– Talented Henry Davids will open along with Tall powerful Theunis de Bruyn who Averages in mid 40s in domestic circuit.
– Hermann Diego will likely bat 1 down. He will also keep the Wickets in absence of De Kock. Hermann has a decent List A carrer where he Averages 45 in his short carrer so far.
– 26 year old Diego Rosier will bat 2 down followed by captain Grant Thompson. 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.
– Tabraiz Shamsi and Gregory Mahlokwana 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.
DOL –
– Dolphins on the other hand were the table toppers in the 2020 season with 7 wins in 10 matches they played in the tournament. They are looking very much balanced this season too.
– Grant Roelofsen and Marques Ackerman will open for the Dolphins. Roelofsen had an excellent last season where he was the highest scorer. Ackerman is a really attacking guy who also has good experience of Mzansi T20.
– Khaya Zhondo will bat at 1 down. He has a lot of experience in first class Cricket with 5000+ runs.
– Experienced David Miller will follow Zondo. Miller will finally be in action after warming the bench in the IPL2020.
– Andile Phehlukwayo ,Ruan de Swardt and Senuran Muthusamy will handle the middle order. Phehlukwayo has International experience while Ruan de Swardt was named as the CSA Student Cricketer of the year.
– Robbie Frylinck will be assigned role of late hitting who is back in the squad after missing the 4 day championship.
– Subrayen and Muthusamy will be the spinners for Dolphins.
– There are too many pace options in form of Kerwin Mungroo, Ottneil Baartman, Robbie Frylinck, Andile Phehlukwayo and Ruan de Swardt
Probable XI –
TIT –
Henry Davids, Theunis de Bruyn, Rubin Hermann, Diego Rosier, Grant Thomson, Dayyaan Galiem,Tabraiz Shamsi, Thando Ntini, Kyle Abbott, Junior Dala, Gregory Mahlokwana
DOL –
Grant Roelofsen, Marques Ackerman, Khaya Zondo, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Senuran Muthusamy, Ruan de Swardt, Prenelan Subrayen, Robbie Frylinck, Kerwin Mungroo, Ottneil Baartman
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, Must have )
R Hermann( 1/2 down + wk, 820 runs at 45.3, good choice from titans )
BAT –
T De Bruyn( Open, 1600+ runs in List A carrer, 183* recently, Must have from titans )
David Miller( 2 down, no intro needed, International experience, Must have )
K Zondo( 1 down, experienced with 5500+ odd runs, 279 runs last momentum season in 10 games )
D Rosier( 2/3 down, quite experienced with 2877 First class runs )
H Davids( Open, very attaching, experienced with 5509+ runs in 179 games, Must )
M Ackerman ( Open, attacking batsman, part time leg spin, 260 runs last season, 11 list A Wickets along with 1100 runs, Must have)
ALL –
G Thompson ( Middle order + medium pace, didn’t bowled much last season, 252 runs with bat in 8 games )
A Phehlukwayo ( Lower middle order + Full time pacer , 266 runs + 6 Wickets in last 2 momentum cup seasons, Must have )
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)
S Muthusamy ( Slow left arm, 1200+ runs + 57 Wickets in his white ball career, Must )
D Galiem( Middle order + Medium pacer, can swing the ball both ways, 11 Wickets last season, 725 List A Runs, Must try )
R De Swardt( Batting Allrounder, extremely talented, 618 runs with massive average of 88 including 18 Wickets too , Must have )
Robbie Frylinck ( Medium pacer + hard hitter, can swing the ball, 13 Wickets last season, Must )
P Subrayen( Off spin + Middle order bat, 744 runs + 64 List A Wickets, however poor recent form )
BOWL –
T Shamsi ( Chinnaman, international cricketer, Must have )
Junior Dala( Right Arm fast, bowls with extreme pace and bounce, Must have)
Thando Ntini ( Right Arm fast, raw pace, can bowl 140+ consistent, 18 List A Wickets, 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 )
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)
G Mahlokwana ( ambidextrous, can bowl spin with both hands, must gl pick)
E Bosch( Medium pacer, 23 odd Wickets with a SR of 32, decent option to have )
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 , Persentage selection very low )
C/VC –
TIT –
T De Bruyn
Grant Thomson
G Galiem(GL )
DOL –
A Phehlukwayo
David Miller
Ruas Swardt (GL + SL )
M Ackerman (GL )
