- Match- Titans vs Dolphins
- Date- 25th February 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
- Time- 1:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Mostly cloudy, 23-26 °C
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TIT vs DOL Today Match Prediction, 1st Semi-Final, CSA T20 Challenge, 25th February 2022
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TITANS
Titans will lock horns with Dolphins in the first semi-final of the CSA T20 Challenge 2022. St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth will host this fixture on February 25. Titans have had the most successful campaign in the tournament as they won six out of seven games. Titans are currently leading the table with 24 points and a healthy net run rate of +0.751.
They faced North West Dragons in their last outing and emerged victorious by 33 runs. Batting first, Titans scored 167 after losing four wickets. Quinton de Kock and Theunis de Bruyn provided a healthy start jotting 40 runs for the first wicket. de Kock hammered 34 off 17 with a strike rate of 200. Dewald Brevis was dismissed for a duck. Then came Heinrich Klaasen who hammered 54 off 41 to add to the scoreboard. Donavon Ferreira also added to the misery of dragons with his 37 off 35.
In the chase, Lesego Senokwane top-scored for Dragons with 31 off 32. four of their batters returned to the pavilion at single digits. Aaron Phangiso, Ayabulela Gqamane, and Dewald Brevis took two wickets each for Titans. North West Dragons could only manage to score 134/7 by the end of 20 overs.
Top Batsmen for Titans
- Heinrich Klaasen– 226 Runs in 7 Matches, 129.88 Strike Rate
- Quinton de Kock– 202 Runs in 7 Matches, 132.89 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Titans
- Aaron Phangiso- 8 Wickets in 7 Matches, 5.22 Economy
- Junior Dala– 8 Wickets in 6 Matches, 7.31 Economy
DOLPHINS
Dolphins, on the other hand, are placed at the third spot on the points table with four wins in seven matches. They faced Western Province in their last outing and won by 65 runs. Batting first, Dolphins witnessed some early dismissals as they were 13-3 in just three overs.
Ruan de Swardt scored 22 off 23 while Khaya Zondo hammered 59 off 51 to keep the team afloat. Bryce Parsons scored 28 and Phehlukwayo remained unbeaten for 25.
In the chase, 18 was the highest score of Aviwe Mgijima for Western Province as none batter could manage to score big. Their whole batting lineup faltered to the Dolphin’s lethal bowling attack. Bryce Parsons bagged three scalps. Prenelan Subrayen, Ottniel Baartman, and Andile Phehlukwayo took two saclps each.
Top Batsmen for Dolphins
- David Miller- 193 Runs in 5 Matches, 160.83 Strike Rate
- Khaya Zondo- 168 Runs in 7 Matches, 115.06 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Dolphins
- Eathan Bosch- 7 Wickets in 3 Matches, 5.20 Economy
- Prenelan Subrayen- 7 Wickets in 7 Matches, 5.53 Economy
Weather Report
The weather will remain cloudy throughout the course of this contest. The temperature will hover around 23-26 °C. There is a slight chance of a downpour as well.
Precipitation: 14%
- Humidity: 66%
- Wind: 27 km/h
Venue Stats
T20 Stats- Domestic
| Venue | Port Elizabeth |
| Total matches | 35 |
| Matches won batting first | 16 |
| Matches won bowling first | 18 |
| Tie | 1 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 153 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 141 |
| Highest total recorded | Warriors 189/10 |
| Lowest total recorded | Dolphins 82/9 |
Pitch Report
The pitch at St George’s Park is a bowler-friendly surface. The pacers will get some extra zip off the surface and they will enjoy bowling here. Once set, the batters can play their strokes freely.
TIT vs DOL Probable Playing 11
Titans Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (wk), Dewald Brevis, Theunis de Bruyn (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Sibonelo Makhanya, Donavon Ferreira, Ayabulela Gqamane, Junior Dala, Aaron Phangiso, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
WK- Quinton de Kock
BAT- Heinrich Klaasen, Theunis de Bruyn, Sibonelo Makhanya
AR- Donavon Ferreira, Ayabulela Gqamane, Dewald Brevis
BOW- Junior Dala, Aaron Phangiso, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
Dolphins Playing 11
Keegan Petersen, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Marques Ackerman, Ruan de Swardt, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bryce Parsons, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Eathan Bosch, Ottniel Baartman, Kerwin Mungroo
WK- Grant Roelofsen
BAT- Keegan Petersen, Khaya Zondo, Marques Ackerman
AR- Bryce Parsons, Andile Phehlukwayo, Eathan Bosch, Ruan de Swardt
BOW- Ottniel Baartman, Prenelan Subrayen, Kerwin Mungroo
TIT vs DOL, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Titans are expected to win this match against Dolphins.
Titans are favorites to win this contest backed by recent back-to-back wins. They are a team to beat this season. They have the likes of Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen headlining their batting unit who already have played for the South African team and will bring experience to their side.
On the other hand, Dolphins are also backed by a win but would be required to put their best foot forward to beat the best team in the tournament so far.
Popular Betting Odds For TIT vs DOL, Semi Final 1, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Titans- Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock played an excellent knock of 34 off 17 in the last outing against North West Dragons. His fearless striking and handy glovework have earned him comparisons to the greatest of the game. de Kock has amassed 202 runs in 7 matches and is most likely expected to go for a demolishing knock against the Dolphins.
Top Batsman for Dolphins- Khaya Zondo
Zondo is already a lethal player in the shorter format and played a vital role in the win against Western Province in the last match. He hammered an unbeaten 59 off 51 for the win in the last game. In the previous season, he was the leading run-scorer for the Dolphins with 158 runs in 6 Matches at an average of 39. He will be looking forward to carrying the same red hot form heading into this contest.
Top Bowler for Titans- Junior Dala
Even though Dala failed to bag any scalp, his spell was impressive in the last game against Dragons. The 32 year has quite a lot of experience of the shorter format having played 87 T20 games he has bagged 87 wickets. He will play a crucial role here, especially in the death overs. This season he has picked 8 wickets in 6 matches.
Top Bowler for Dolphins- Prenelan Subrayen
His bowling figures in the last game were exceptional where he gave 4.20 runs in 4 overs and chipped two scalps. He is one of South Africa’s brightest spin bowling prospects. Despite his tender age, the off-spinner has already played 26 matches for the South African Under-19s and 68 domestic matches across the three formats, which include 40 franchise games for the Dolphins. He has bagged 7 wickets in 7 matches this season with an economy of 5.53.
