Preview
Rocks will take on Titans in the 5th match of the CSA T20 Challenge. Rocks played the tournament opener against Western Province on February 7 and lost the match by six wickets. Rocks made 142 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the Western Province chased down this total in just 17 overs.
It will be the second game of the tournament for the Titans. They played their first match against the Warriors on February 7 and lost the match by eight runs. Both the teams would be looking to win this match so as to get some points on the board.
Match Details
Rocks vs Titans, Match 5
Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
Date & Time: 9th February at 01:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report
The pitch is likely to provide enough support to the pacers and the batters are likely to struggle. Anything over 160 runs would be considered a safe total for this match.
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Probable Playing XIs for ROC vs TIT
Rocks
Pieter Malan (c), Janneman Malan, Clyde Fortuin, Cebo Tshiki, Ferisco Adams, Christiaan Jonker, Hardus Viljoen, Hlomla Hanabe (wk), Siyabonga Mahima, Imran Manack, Ziyaad Abrahams
Titans
Gihahn Cloete, Quinton de Kock (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Theunis de Bruyn (c), Donavon Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, Corbin Bosch, Ayabulela Gqamane, Lizaad Williams, Aaron Phangiso, Tabraiz Shamsi
Top Picks for ROC vs TIT Dream11 Match
Top Picks – Rocks
Janneman Malan has been in a terrific run in the last few months and has been scoring runs. He has scored 1723 runs in 59 T20 matches at an average of 31.32 and a strike rate of 135.24. Malan has made two centuries and eight half-centuries.
Hardus Viljoen is an experienced all-rounder and is likely to play an important role in this game. He has played 128 T20 matches and has taken 145 wickets at an average of 25.19, an economy of 8.10, and a strike rate of 18.6. Viljoen has made 641 runs at a strike rate of 126.42.
Top Picks – Titans
Quinton de Kock’s experience and recent form make him one of the most important players in the Titans’ lineup. de Kock was the leading run-scorer against India in the ODI series. He made 229 runs in three matches at an average of 76.33. He has scored 7113 runs in 238 T20 matches at an average of 33.71 and a strike rate of 137.76.
Tabraiz Shamsi is ranked second in ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings with 784 rating points. Shamsi has taken 196 wickets in 173 T20 matches at an average of 22.22, an economy of 7.16, and a strike rate of 18.6.
ROC vs TIT Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Donavon Ferreira | 60 runs | 111 points |
| Hardus Viljoen | 3 wickets | 108 points |
| Ferisco Adams | 1 wicket | 71 points |
| Christiaan Jonker | 46 runs | 60 points |
| Corbin Bosch | 1 wicket | 64 points |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ROC vs TIT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Henrich Klaasen, Christiaan Jonker, Janneman Malan (vc), Sibonelo Makhanya, Pieter Malan, Donavon Ferreira (c), Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Corbin Bosch, Lizaad Williams, Aaron Phangiso
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ROC vs TIT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket
Henrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock (c), Christiaan Jonker, Janneman Malan, Gihahn Cloete, Theunis de Bruyn, Donavon Ferreira, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen (vc), Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
Today’s ROC vs TIT Probable Winners
Rocks are likely to win this match.
