Match Details:
The 10th match of the Momentum One-Day Cup 2020 will be played between Warriors and Lions at the St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth.
The match starts at 1:30 PM local time (11:30 AM GMT) (5:00 PM IST).
Preview:
Warriors are currently ranked 5th in the points table with five points. They suffered a big defeat in their previous game by 5 wickets against Titans. And, now they will be eager to get back on the winning track against Lions. They boast a strong batting line up that comprises of Gihahn Cloete, Edward Moore and Rudi Second, who have done well with the bat in Momentum Cup 2020. They will look to come up with some more effort in the upcoming clash.
Lions are at 2nd position in the charts with six points in two games. They have registered back to back wins in the tournament. Now, they will aim to extend their winning streak to three on the back of their in-form players like Ryan Rickelton, Dominic Hendricks and Kagiso Rapulana. On the other hand, their bowling unit also looks balanced that has successfully restricted opponents from scoring good runs with the bat.
Weather Condition/Report:
The weather forecast says that it will be a perfect day for a cricket match with no chances of rain. The sun will surely play some hide and seek due to the hurling clouds on Friday. The wind will blow at a rate of 15 and 24 km/hr whereas the temperature is expected to deviate between 19 and 26 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at St George’s Park has hosted one game in this season of Momentum Cup in which the side batting first managed to go past 230 runs. In the end, the chasing side easily managed to chase the target without much hassle. And it seems like the pitch will most likely to give an edge to the batters against the bowlers.
Average first innings score: 233 (ODI games played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 21, Lost – 20
Injury and Availability:
Dwaine Pretorius is with South Africa T20I squad and won’t be available for this match.
Probable Playing XIs:
Warriors:
Gihahn Cloete (WK), Eddie Moore, Sinethemba Qeshile, Rudi Second, Yaseen Vallie (C), Marco Marais, Onke Nyaku, Sisanda Magala, Andrew Birch, Stefan Tait, Dyllan Matthews.
Bench – Aya Gqamane, Lesiba Ngoepe, Matthew Breetzke
Lions:
Ryan Rickelton (WK), Dominic Hendricks, Wihan Lubbe, Nicky van den Bergh, Mangaliso Mosehle, Kagiso Rapulana, Malusi Siboto, Eldred Hawken, Aaron Phangiso (c), Craig Alexander, Wiaan Mulder
Bench – Migael Pretorius
Top Picks:
Ryan Rickelton smacked a brilliant ton in the previous game. He has currently the 2nd leading run-scorer in the tournament with 249 runs in two games. He will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. Dominic Hendricks will also play a vital role in the fantasy team due to his good form with the bat. Eddie Moore also scored an amazing ton in the previous game that makes him an appropriate player for any Dream team.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain – Ryan Rickelton, Yaseen Vallie, Gihahn Cloete
Vice-Captain – Eddie Moore, Onke Nyaku, Sinethemba Qeshile
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Gihahn Cloete, Rudi Second, Ryan Rickelton (C)
Batters – Yaseen Vallie (VC), Eddie Moore, Sinethemba Qeshile, Kagiso Rapulana
All-Rounders – Onke Nyaku
Bowlers – Eldred Hawken, Aaron Phangiso, Dyllan Matthews
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ryan Rickelton
Batters – Yaseen Vallie, Eddie Moore (C), Sinethemba Qeshile, Kagiso Rapulana, Dominic Hendricks
All-Rounders – Onke Nyaku (VC), Wihan Lubbe
Bowlers – Eldred Hawken, Aaron Phangiso, Stefan Tait
Expert Advice:
Both sides have not yet announced their official squad for the match. So, it will be wise to wait for the confirmed XI for the game between Warriors and Lions.
The users can opt for a team combination of three wicketkeepers, four batsmen, one all-rounder and three bowlers.
Probable Winners:
Lions are expected to beat the Warriors comfortably in this match.
*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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