Titans vs Knights, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 31 October 2022

tit vs kng Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 Challenge has come the final phase of league matches with teams looking to seal their spot in the top-4. Titans have qualified for the semi-finals and are currently at the top of the table. They made a superb return to the winning ways with a thrilling win in the last game. Knights have been hugely affected by the rain with three of their five games being washed away as no results. Titans will look to finish their last game with a win while Knights will look to win this chance and have a crack at finishing as table toppers.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Titans Preview

Titans were rocked early as they lost their top 3 wickets inside the power play to struggle at 26/3 in the 4th over. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were struggling at 77/8 in the 13th over. Dayyan Galiem (29 runs) and Junior Dala (14 runs) then rebuild the innings with a fighting unbeaten 43-run partnership to take them past the 120 runs to win the match by 2 wickets and 3 balls remaining.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 119/7 in their 20 overs. Spinners Aaron Phangiso (4/23) and Simon harmer (2/12) ran riot through the middle overs with combined figures of 8-1-35-6. Gqamame, D Galiem, and Neil Brand chipped in with economical overs giving runs at less than 7 RPO.

Top players to bet on:  D Galiem, Aaron Phangiso, Dewald Brevis

Titans Predicted Playing XI:

Dewald Brevis, Jiveshan Pillay, Theunis de Bruyn, Sibonelo Makhanya (c), Neil Brand, Musawenkosi Twala (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Ayabulela Gqamane, Simon Harmer, Junior Dala, Aaron Phangiso

Titans Actual Playing XI:

Ayabulela Gqamane, Junior Dala, Simon Harmer, Jiveshan Pillay , Aaron Phangiso, Dewald Brevis, Theunis de Bruyn, Donavon Ferreira, Neil Brand, Dayyaan Galiem, Sibonelo Makhanya

Knights Preview

Knights were restricted to just 100/9 before rain intervened to stop the game. Their top-3 of Gihan Cloete (117 runs), Jacques Snyman (103 runs) and Van Tonder (120 runs) have lead their batting unit so far with Patrick Kruger and A Swanepoel playing some vital knock in the middle order.

Their bowlers have bowled in just 3 matches so far. Gerald Coetzee and A Swanepoel lead their attack with 8 wickets each giving runs at less than 7.5 RPO so far. Budaza have chipped in with 5 wickets at an economy of 8 RPO while J Snyman is their most economical bowler giving runs at 4.33 RPO(3 wickets) so far.

Top players to bet on: J Snyman, A Swanepoel, Gerald Coetzee

Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Gihahn Cloete (wk), Jacques Snyman, Raynard van Tonder, Aubrey Swanepoel (c), Patrick Kruger, Pite van Biljon, Orapeleng Motlhoaring, Gerald Coetzee, Migael Pretorius, Mbulelo Budaza, Mbongiseni Mhlanga

Knights Actual Playing XI:

Jacques Snyman, Isaac Dikgale, Gerald Coetzee, Raynard van Tonder, Mbulelo Budaza, Migael Pretorius, Gihahn Cloete, Aubrey Swanepoel, Pite van Biljon, Patrick Kruger, Orapeleng Motlhoaring

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Potchefstroom will have dark and cloudy weather with 50-60% chances of rain. We expect interruptions in the play owing to weather in this match.

Venue Details

Potchefstroom was on the slower side and the ball is gripping and turning off the surface owing to it`s used nature. The bowlers might expect more help form the surface if the same pitch is used again. We expect the average scores to be in the range of 140-150 runs.

Toss: To Bat

We expect both captains will look to bat first if they win the toss as the pitch might slow down in the second innings owing to it`s used nature.