Dolphins vs Rocks, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 02 November 2022

dol vs rocks Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 Challenge has come to business end with four teams all set to play in the semi-finals. Dolphins and Rocks finished in the second and third position in the points table and will play in the second semi-final. Rocks are the defending champions and will look to continue their title run with a victory in this match which will take them to the finals. Dolphins ended their season in semi-finals last season and will be eager to go one step ahead and give themselves a shot at their title. We can expect a superb contest with 2 in-form teams in fray.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dolphins Preview

Dolphin’s batting line-up has bee single-handedly lead by Grant Roelofson with 301 runs in the 7 matches. Khaya Zondo (101 runs), Jason Smith (89 runs), Keegan Peterson (81 runs), and JJ Smuts (93 runs) have chipped in with crucial runs but have failed to make big scores consistently. Their batting line up has made 4 fifties with three from Roelefson so far.

Their bowling attack has bee right on the money with all their main 5 bowlers giving runs at less than 7 RPO. Ottneil Baartman (14 wickets) and Eathan Bosch (10 wickets) have been their top wicket takers in this season while the trio of P Subrayen (9 wickets), JJ Smuts (7 wickets), and D Dupavaliion (6 wickets) have chipped in with crucial wickets whenever needed.

KEY PLAYERS: O BAARTMAN, G ROELEOFSON, JJ SMUTS

Dolphins Predicted Playing XI:

Grant Roelefson, Khaya Zondo, J Smith, Keegan Peterson, JJ Smuts, Eathan Bosch, Ottneil Baartman, P Subrayen, Daryn Dupavaliion, T Dotpole, Thando Ntini

Dolphins Actual Playing XI:

Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen, JJ Smuts, Grant Roelofsen, Keegan Petersen, Ottneil Baartman, Eathan Bosch, Jason Smith, Daryn Dupavillon, Khaya Zondo, Tshepang Dithole

Rocks Preview

Rocks have been led by the duo of Janneman Malan (179 runs) and Clyde Fortuin (170 runs) in the season so far. Farhaan Behardien has played crucial knocks down the order while Leus De Ploy has been no getting big scores at the top of the order. Hardus Viljoin, Pieter Malan, and Michale Copeland are yet to make a big score and are a due for one.

Bamanye Xenxe has led their bolwing attack with 14 wickets in the season so far. Hardus Viljoin, Ferisco Adams, and Shaun Von Berg have five wickets each at an economy rate of less than 7.5 RPO so far. Imran Manack has chipped in with 4 wickets at just 6.82 RPO in the season. Copeland and Gumede has been little expensive this season.

KEY PLAYERS: B XENXE, J MALAN, H VILJOIN

Rocks Predicted Playing XI:

Janneman Malan, Leus du Plooy, Christiaan Jonker, Clyde Fortuin (wk), Farhaan Behardien (c), Michael Copeland, Khwezi Gumede, Hardus Viljoen, Bamanye Xenxe, Shaun von Berg, Imran Manack

Rocks Actual Playing XI:

Bamanye Xenxe, Shaun von Berg, Christiaan Jonker, Leus du Plooy, Farhaan Behardien, Khwezi Gumede, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Janneman Malan, Mickey Copeland, Clyde Fortuin

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch has been early in the match, and it gets a little slow a tea tch progresses. We expect a new track in this match, and it too might deteriorate as this is the second match of the day. Potchefstroom will have cloudy weather with chances of rain expected. We expect scores around 160 runs in this match.

Venue Details

Potchefstroom hosted the entire season, and the pitches were subjected to wear and tear owing to it. We expect some rain breaks in between the match reducing the overs and bring DLS equation into the match.

Toss: To Bat

Teams will opt to bat first in this match as the pressure of chasing will get to you in the big matches. And last completed 4 matches have been won by teams batting first in the league phase.