- Date- 30th March 2022
- Time- 4:30 PM IST
- Venue- St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
- Match format- 50 overs
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 21-24 °C
Warriors will face Knights in the 21st match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One. St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth will host this fixture on March 30. Warriors are currently placed at the 7th spot with just a single win in five matches. Meanwhile, the Knights are placed at the 6th spot with two wins in five games. Both teams suffered defeat by the hand of the Titans in their past outings.
Warriors lost their last match, top Titans, by 1 wicket. Batting first, the Warriors scored 306 with the loss of seven wickets. Opening the batting for them, Wihan Lubbe hammered 135 off 127 while Diego Rosier scored 52. In the chase, the Warrior bowlers failed to restrict the duo of Gihahn Cloete and Heinrich Klaasen who paved the way for Titans win. Glenton Stuurman bagged three wickets while Akhona Mnyaka and Tiaan van Vuuren picked two scalps apiece.
Coming to the Knights, they faced defeat by Titans in their last outing by 32 runs. Batting first Titans scored, 341 with the loss of six wickets where Heinrich Klaasen’s top-scored 153 for them. Migael Pretorius and Jacques Snyman picked two scalps each while Romano Terblanche and Alfred Mothoa got one each. Knights skipper, Pite van Biljon remained unbeaten for 127 but the lack of support from the other end cost them the match. Knights were knocked over for 309 by the end of 43 overs.
Top Batsmen for WAR vs KTS
Diego Rosier (WAR)- 244 Runs in 4 Matches, 61.00 Average
Wihan Lubbe (WAR)- 247 Runs in 4 Matches, 61.75 Average
Pite van Bijon (KTS)- 267 Runs in 5 Matches, 66.75 Average
Jacques Snyman (KTS)- 174 Runs in 5 Matches, 34.80 Average
Top Bowlers for WAR vs KTS
T van Vuuren (WAR)- 8 Wickets in 3 Matches, 5.60 Economy
G Stuurman (WAR)- 8 Wickets in 4 Matches, 4.19 Economy
Alfred Mothoa (KTS)- 9 Wickets in 5 Matches, 6.29 Economy
Gerald Coetzee (KTS)- 6 Wickets in 3 Matches, 6.00 Economy
WAR vs KTS Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If WAR bats first
First Innings score prediction- WAR is expected to score 300.
Result prediction- WAR will win the match by 4 Wickets.
Scenario 2- If KTS bats first
First Innings score prediction- KTS is expected to score 305.
Result prediction- KTS will win the match by 2 wickets.
Who Will Win?
WAR to win.
Both teams are on the same boat if their performances and squads are compared. However, Warriors have the upper hand in the bowling department. Meanwhile, Knights have shown too much dependance on their key players Pite van Bijon and Alfred Mothoa to perform for them.
Injury Report
Will be added when there is an update.
Squad for WAR vs KTS Match 21
Warriors
Matthew Breetzke, Wihan Lubbe, Diego Rosier, Rudi Second (c), Tristan Stubbs, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Lesiba Ngoepe, Tiaan van Vuuren, Glenton Stuurman, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Akhona Mnyaka, JJ Smuts, Lizo Makhosi, Alindile Mhletywa, Stefan Tait, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, JJ Smuts, Lizo Makhosi, Alindile Mhletywa, Stefan Tait, Mthiwekhaya Nabe
Knights
Matthew Kleinveldt, Jacques Snyman, Raynard van Tonder, Rilee Rossouw, Pite van Biljon (c), Romano Terblanche, Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), Gerald Coetzee, Patrick Kruger, Alfred Mothoa, Mbulelo Budaza, Farhaan Behardien, Patrick Botha, Wandile Makwetu, Gregory Mahlokwana, Migael Pretorius, Orapeleng Motlhoaring, Nealan van Heerden, Jason Raubenheimer, Christoffel Klijnhans, Mbongiseni Mhlanga
WAR vs TIT Match 21 Probable Playing 11
Warriors Playing 11
Matthew Breetzke, Wihan Lubbe, Diego Rosier, Rudi Second (c), Tristan Stubbs, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Lesiba Ngoepe, Tiaan van Vuuren, Glenton Stuurman, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Akhona Mnyaka
Knights Playing 11
Matthew Kleinveldt, Jacques Snyman, Raynard van Tonder, Rilee Rossouw, Pite van Biljon (c), Romano Terblanche, Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), Gerald Coetzee, Patrick Kruger, Alfred Mothoa, Mbulelo Budaza
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