Preview:
Warriors will face Dolphins in the 9th match of the CSA T20 Challenge 2021/22 on Saturday. Warriors started their tournament with a mere 8 runs win over Titans however they were completely outplayed by Western Province in their following game by 7 wickets with 17 balls still left in the match. They need to be more consistent in their approach in the coming matches.
Dolphins, on the other hand, got the desired start they wanted into this tournament with 8 wickets win over Knights, and then they bowed down to Lions as they lost the match by 8 runs. Both sides stand in the same position in the initial stages of the tournament and whoever wins this game will get momentum for the rest of the tournament.
Match Details:
Warriors vs Dolphins, Match 9
Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
Date & Time: February 12th at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
It’s a well-balanced surface with an overall equal purchase for batters and bowlers. No side has crossed the 170-run mark in the last 8 matches played here which shows scoring more than 8 runs an over is not easy.
Probable Playing XIs for WAR vs DOL:
Warriors
Wihan Lubbe, Matthew Breetzke, JJ Smuts, Lesiba Ngoepe, Tristan Stubbs, Diego Rosier, Sinethemba Qeshile (c & wk), Tiaan van Vuuren, Dane Paterson, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Tsepo Ndwandwa
Dolphins
Keegan Peterson, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Jason Smith, Bryce Parsons, Ruan De Swardt, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Daryn Dupavillon, Odirile Modimokoane
Top Picks for WAR vs DOL Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Warriors
Wihan Lubbe has scored two consecutive half-centuries in the first two matches of this tournament. Overall, he has smashed 125 runs at an average of 125 with a strike rate of 119.04 and even picked up 2 wickets.
Mthiwekhaya Nabe is a wicket-taking bowler for the Warriors. In 2 matches, he has already bagged 4 wickets at an economy of 9.4.
Top Picks – Dolphins
David Miller is hard to stop at the fag end of the innings. In 2 matches in this tournament, he has scored 43 runs at a strike rate of 153.57 with the highest score of 34*.
Jason Smith is a useful cricketer who can bring so much value into the side. He had a great game against the Lions where he picked up 3 wickets and scored 39 runs with the bat.
WAR vs DOL Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Wihan Lubbe | 125 runs and 2 wickets | 230 |
| Mthiwekhaya Nabe | 4 wickets | 112 |
| David Miller | 43 runs | 76 |
| Jason Smith | 39 runs and 3 wickets | 152 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 72 runs | 113 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WAR vs DOL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Breetzke, Grant Roelofsen, David Miller (vc), Diego Rosier, Jason Smith, Keegan Peterson, Wihan Lubbe (c), Ruan De Swardt, Dane Paterson, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Odirile Modimokoane
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WAR vs DOL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Jason Smith (c), Tristan Stubbs, JJ Smuts, Wihan Lubbe, Ruan De Swardt (vc), Andile Phehlukwayo, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Odirile Modimokoane
WAR vs DOL Probable Winners:
Dolphins are expected to win this match.
