Preview:
Southern Rocks will take on Matabeleland Tuskers in the 5th Match of the Zimbabwe Domestic T20 2021/22 on Sunday. Southern Rocks lost their first game of the tournament against Mid West Rhinos by 5 wickets. They were 15-20 runs short while setting up the target and settled for only 129 runs with the loss of 8 wickets. They have the ability to change things in the coming matches.
Matabeleland Tuskers, on the other hand, didn’t get a good start to the tournament as they lost to Mid West Rhinos by 6 wickets but made an immediate comeback with a dominating 20-run win over Mashonaland Eagles.
Match Details:
Southern Rocks vs Matabeleland Tuskers, Match 5
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: March 27th at 5:00 PM IST and 1:30 PM Local Time
SR vs MAT, Match 5 Pitch Report:
It’s a balanced surface overall where we can expect an equal contest between bat and ball. The batters need to spend more time at the crease to put up a decent score on the board. Anything over 150 is a competitive score here.
Injury News:
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SR vs MAT, Match 5 Probable Playing XIs:
Southern Rocks
Cephas Zhuwao, Innocent Kaia (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Roy Kaia, Brian Mudzinganyama, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nkosilathi Nungu, Dylan Hondo, Cuthbert Musoko, Sydney Murombo
Matabeleland Tuskers
Bright Phiri, Karabo Motlhanka, Milton Shumba, Clive Madande (wk), Allan Chigoma, Luke Jongwe, Ainsley Ndlovu (c), Steve Chimhamhiwa, John Nyumbu, Sheunopa Musekwa, Mcgini Dube
Top Picks for SR vs MAT Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Southern Rocks
Tadiwanashe Marumani was going well against Mid West Rhinos but was dismissed at the wrong time when he was on 29 runs. We can expect a better innings from him in this match.
Roy Kaia is a good pick in the all-rounder’s category. He remained unbeaten on 31* runs against Mid West Rhinos and picked up a wicket with the ball.
Top Picks – Matabeleland Tuskers
Milton Shumba is one of the best players in the Tusker’s line-up. In the 2 matches this tournament, he has scored 74 runs at an average of 74 with a strike rate of 127.58.
Clive Madande has a half-century to his name in this tournament. In the 2 matches, he has added 65 runs at an average of 32.5 with a strike rate of 106.55.
SR vs MAT Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 29 runs |
| Roy Kaia | 31 runs and one wicket |
| Milton Shumba | 74 runs |
| Clive Madande | 65 runs |
| Sheunopa Musekwa | 4 wickets |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SR vs MAT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Clive Madande, Milton Shumba (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Bright Phiri, Roy Kaia (vc), Innocent Kaia, Allan Chigoma, Luke Jongwe, Cuthbert Musoko, Ainsley Ndlovu, Sheunopa Musekwa
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SR vs MAT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Richmond Mutumbami, Clive Madande (vc), Milton Shumba, Brian Mudzinganyama, Tadiwanashe Marumani (c), Roy Kaia, Innocent Kaia, Allan Chigoma, Luke Jongwe, Cuthbert Musoko, Steve Chimhamhiwa
SR vs MAT Probable Winners:
Matabeleland Tuskers are expected to win this match.
