The 17th match of Cricket South Africa T20 challenge will be played between the Dolphins and Titans at the City Oval in Pietermaritzburg. Both teams have had a miserable run so far in the tournament having won only 1 game out of the 5 played.
With two loss and two no-result games, Titans are placed fourth with 9 points against their name, whereas, Dolphins with 8 points are placed right behind them at the fifth position on the points table.
Titans only win came against the current table toppers Cape Cobras by 7 wickets. Batting first, Cape Cobras managed 150 on the board courtesy wicket-keeper batsmen Kyle Verreyene who got 44 from 38 deliveries which included 2 sixes and a four. The chase for Titans was led by Henry Davids who got 57 from 39 deliveries which included 8 fours and a six. Apart from him, Diego Rosier also played a valiant hand with a blistering unbeaten 43 from 27 deliveries.
Meanwhile, Dolphins registered their only win in their opening game of the season against Knights by 4 wickets. In a low scoring game, it was Prenelan Subrayen who got magical figures of 3 for 15 from his quota of 4 overs which took the game away from Knights. Though, their performance took a downfall after that game as they slumped to two defeats and were unlucky to be involved in two rain-washed games.
Dolphins vs Titans, 17th Match
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
08:00 AM GMT/10:00 AM Local/ 01:30 PM IST
The seamers will get some aid from the surface as it is expected to be a Green turf at the City Oval in Pietermaritzburg. The ball will come onto the bat nicely which will make it easy for the stroke-makers to get going.
Dolphins: Khaya Zondo (c), Cody Chetty, Marques Ackerman, Prenelan Subrayen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sibonelo Makhanya, Morne Van Wyk, Sarel Erwee, Robert Frylinck, Keshav Maharaj, Daryn Dupavillion.
Titans:
(**As per the last game)
Titans: Henry Davids, Theunis de Bruyn, Gregory Mahlokwana, Junior Dala, Diego Rosier, Tony de Zorzi, Farhaan Behardien, Rubin Hermann, Shaun von Berg, Eldred Hawken, Grant Thomson.
Dolphins: Sarel Erwee, Morne van Wyk, Cody Chetty, Khaya Zondo, Marques Ackerman, P Subrayen, Daryn Dupavillon, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sibonelo Makhanya, Robbie Frylinck, Keshav Maharaj.
Wicket-keeper: Morne van Wyk
Batsmen: Khaya Zondo, Sarel Erwee, Henry Davids, Tony de Zorzi, Theunis de Bruyn
All-rounders: D Rosier, Grant Thompson
Bowlers: R Frylinck, P Subrayen, J Dala
Captain/Vice-captain here: Khaya Zondo, Theunis de Bruyn, Grant Thompson, D Rosier