Probable XI –
Western Province –
Jonathan Bird, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas (wk), Gavin Kaplan, Wayne Parnell (c), George Linde, Mihlali Mpongwana, Aviwe Mgijima, Tshepo Moreki, Beuran Hendricks, Junaid Dawood
Warriors –
Wihan Lubbe, Matthew Breetzke, Lesiba Ngoepe, JJ Smuts, Tristan Stubbs, Diego Rosier, Tiaan van Vuuren, Sinethemba Qeshile(c & wk), Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Dane Paterson, Tsepo Ndwandwa
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Breetzke/Dane Vilas
2. Richard Levi
3. Diego Rosier
4. Jonathan Bird
5. Wihan Lubbe(C)
6. JJ Smuts(VC)
7. Wayne Parnell
8. George Linde
9. Beuran Hendricks
10. Dane Patterson
11. Mthiwekhaya Nabe
– Wihan Lubbe and Smuts looks safest C/VC choices considering their top order batting and full four overs with bowl.
– Expecting atleast decent knocks from Rosier and Bird after getting out early during their last innings.
– Take anyone from Dane Vilas or Breetzke as both have shown decent forms in recent innings.
– Beuran Hendricks and Patterson are must picks considering their death over bowling.
– Mihlali Mpongwana can be another decent pick at the place of Mthiwekhaya Nabe.
– George Linde looks another safe C/VC choice considering his All-rounder role.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dane Vilas
2. Diego Rosier
3. Lesiba Ngoepe
4. Jonathan Bird
5. Wayne Parnell
6. JJ Smuts
7. George Linde(VC)
8. Wihan Lubbe(C)
9. Dane Patterson
10. Beuran Hendricks
11. Junaid Dawood
– Dropped Richard Levi as he might not go that big in two consecutive innings.
– Lesiba Ngoepe might be a decent punt especially if any of the opener depart early.
– Can go with Tristan Stubbs at the place of Diego Rosier to stay at safer side as he did well during the last match.
– Taking punt on Junaid Dawood who can get a couple of wickets considering his full four overs with bowl.
– Must try Wayne Parnell as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Gavin Kaplan
2. Diego Rosier
3. Lesiba Ngoepe
4. Jonathan Bird
5. Wayne Parnell(C)
6. George Linde
7. JJ Smuts
8. Tiaan van Vuuren(VC)
9. Beuran Hendricks/Dane Patterson
10. Junaid Dawood
11. Tsepo Ndwandwa
– Gavin Kaplan will be a crucial pick if a couple of top order batters somehow depart early.
– Dropped Wihan Lubbe as his failure might open the chances of doing well in GL.
– Wayne Parnell looks an open C/VC choice considering his 4-5 down batting and full four overs with bowl.
– Tiaan van Vuuren might be a good VC choice considering especially while bowling first considering a couple of overs by him in death overs.
– Take anyone from Dane Patterson or Beuran Hendricks whoever gets to bowl in first innings.
– Jonathan Bird and Diego Rosier are other good C/VC choices for GL combinations.