Rocks vs Warriors, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 20 October 2022

rocks vs warriors Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 Challenge is heating up with teams all set to play their second league game. Rocks won their opening match comfortably by 5 wickets and almost 4 overs remaining. Rocks are on a roll with 4 wins in last 5 matches including their title win last season. They would look to further strengthen their position with a win in this match. Warriors need to make a spirited comeback to get their first victory as they were unlucky to end their opening game as No-result from a position of strength. We can expect a cracking contest between two quality teams.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rocks Preview

Rocks duo of J Malan (60 runs) and Clyde Fortuin (43 runs) Played superbly in the last agem to chase down the target with ease. Leus De ploy (18 runs) and P Malan (17 runs) chipped with small cameos to keep the scoreboard moving in the top order. They lost 3 quick wickets in the far end of the match but their lower order ensured no further hiccups in the chase.

Ferisco Adams and Imran manack picked up 2 wickets each and gave runs at less than 6.5 RPO. Hardus Viljoin, B Xenxe, and K Gumede bowled with good control and discipline and chipped in with a wicket each to pressurize the opposition batters effectively.

Key players: Ferisco Adams, J Malan, Hardus Viljoin

Rocks Predicted Playing XI:

Janneman Malan, Leus du Plooy, Pieter Malan (c), Clyde Fortuin (wk), Farhaan Behardien, Michael Copeland, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Bamanye Xenxe, Imran Manack, Khwezi Gumede

Rocks Actual Playing XI:

Bamanye Xenxe, Pieter Malan, Leus du Plooy, Farhaan Behardien, Imran Manack, Khwezi Gumede, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Janneman Malan, Mickey Copeland, Clyde Fortuin

Warriors Preview

Jordan Hermann put on a fight with the bat scoring 67*runs of 45 balls and guided her team to 134/9 in the last game. No other batter crossed the 20-ruun mark and 8 batters were dismissed for single digit scores. Wihan lubbe, Deigo Roster, and Ngoepe must stand up with the bat in this match.

Their bowlers dictated the terms with 3 quick wickets to restrict the opposition to 21/3 before rain intervened. Glenn Stuurman took 2 wickets while Beyers Swanepoem chipped in with a wicket in the match. Their remaining bowlers did not get a chance to bowl in the last agem.

Key players: Jordan herman, Wiaan Lubbe, Glenton Stuurman

Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Breetzke, Wihan Lubbe (c), Diego Rosier, Lesiba Ngoepe, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Beyers Swanepoel, Akhona Mnyaka, Glenton Stuurman, Kgaudisa Molefe, Ziyaad Abrahams, Jordan Hermann

Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Ziyaad Abrahams, Jordan Hermann, Beyers Swanepoel, Rudi Second, Sinethemba Qeshile, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Wihan Lubbe, Glenton Stuurman, Matthew Breetzke, Kgaudisa Molefe, Lesiba Ngoepe

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Potchefstrom is expected to have bright and sunny weather with lesser chances of rain and weather interruptions in this game.

Venue Details

Senwes Park is expected to have good track to bat on with good bounce and carry. Batters have posted 160+ runs consistently in the matches played so far. The pitch might slow down as the tournament progresses. We expect the runs to be around 160-180 runs in this match too.

Toss: To Bowl

Both captains will be aware of the pitch conditions which is expected to be aid the batters predominantly so we expect the captains to bowl first if they win the toss.