Preview:
Western Province and Warriors will play the 8th game of the South Africa ODI Series on Wednesday. Western Province have won one out of the two games that they have played in the tournament. They defeated Lions in the previous game by a mere margin of one wicket while chasing a target of 190 runs. They are placed in the fifth position in the points table currently.
Warriors lost their first game against Lions by a huge margin of 160 runs after they were bundled up for 106 runs while chasing a target of 267 runs. Their second game was abandoned and they would be looking for the first win.
Match Details:
Western Province vs Warriors, Match 8
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Date & Time: 16th March, at 4:30 PM IST and 1:00 PM Local Time
WPR vs WAR, Match 8 Pitch Report:
The bowlers might be able to get a lot of support from the pitch and the batters might have to be more careful while attempting to play a shot. Pacers are likely to find enough bounce throughout the match.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
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WPR vs WAR, Match 8 Probable Playing XIs:
Western Province
Jonathan Bird, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas (wk), Tony de Zorzi (c), Yaseen Vallie, George Linde, Mihlali Mpongwana, Kyle Simmonds, Tshepo Moreki, Beuran Hendricks, Basheeru-Deen Walters
Warriors
JJ Smuts, Wihan Lubbe, Rudi Second (c), Lesiba Ngoepe, Diego Rosier, Tristan Stubbs, Glenton Stuurman, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Akhona Mnyaka, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Tiaan van Vuuren / Kyle Jacobs
Top Picks for WPR vs WAR 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
JJ Smuts has made 4596 runs in 144 List A games at an average of 35.90 and a strike rate of 81.12. He has scored seven centuries and 30 half-centuries. With the ball, Smuts has taken 95 wickets at an average of 40.29, an economy of 5.01, and a strike rate of 48.2.
Tristan Stubbs made his List A debut in February 2020. He has managed to score 152 runs in six matches at an average of 30.40 and a strike rate of 79.16 including one half-century.
Beuran Hendricks has taken 106 wickets in 81 List A matches at an average of 31.98, an economy of 5.73, and a strike rate of 33.4.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WPR vs WAR 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Sinethemba Qeshile, Diego Rosier, Jonathan Bird, Richard Levi, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde (vc), Kyle Simmonds, Wihan Lubbe (c), Mihlali Mpongwana, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Tshepo Moreki
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WPR vs WAR 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Sinethemba Qeshile, Diego Rosier (vc), Jonathan Bird (c), Lesiba Ngoepe, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, JJ Smuts, Wihan Lubbe, Mihlali Mpongwana, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Tshepo Moreki
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Wihan Lubbe, Jonathan Bird
Vice-Captain Options: George Linde, Diego Rosier
