TIT vs RS Match Preview
C Fortuin is the leading run-getter for Boland having scored 283 runs from 4 matches and 7 innings with the top score of 93 not out. He is scoring his runs at an average of 47.16 at the moment. S van Zyl has played 3 games so far in the competition and has scored 207 runs from them with an average of 41.40 from 5 innings. Another batsman that is doing a good job at the moment is S von Berg who has put together 241 runs from 4 matches with an average of 34.42. JN Malan has also scored 240 runs from 4 games with an average of 34.28.
The best bowler for Boland in the competition is A Cloete. He has picked up 11 scalps from 3 matches with an average of 23.72. He is bowling with a strike rate of 48.6 and has already picked up one fifer in the competition. B Xenxe is the next most successful bowler in the tournament with 6 wickets from 3 matches. He is bowling with an average of 22.50 and a strike rate of 43.00. He has the best figures of 3 for 54 in the tournament. Apart from these two bowlers, K Gumede and A von Berg have also picked up 5 wickets apiece.
Heinrich Klaasen is the leading batter in the competition for any side let alone the Rocks. He has scored 361 runs from just 2 outings in the competition. His highest score in the competition is 292 runs. He has also scored these runs pretty quickly with a strike rate of 114.60. Dean Elgar has also done a fair job in the competition by scoring 217 runs from 3 matches with an average of 72.33. Neil Brand has scored 180 runs in the competition from 3 games with an average of 90.00. TB de Bruyn is also contributing to the team totals and has scored 139 runs in 3 games so far.
Simon Harmer has picked up 20 wickets from his 3 games and thanks to a massive 14-wicket haul in the last game he is averaging 18.40 at the moment. He has a strike rate of 42.00. LB Williams has also picked up 9 wickets for the Titans from just a couple of matches. He is also bowling with an excellent average of 22.44 and an even better strike rate of 32.4. AD Galiem is another successful bowler for the Titans who have picked up 7 wickets from 3 matches with an average of 23.14 and a strike rate of 35.1.
Weather Report
The weather forecast for this game is not too good. Although it is a 4-day game you can expect rain interruptions during the game, especially during the first couple of days. In that case, the wicket will help the seamers quite a bit and it will be difficult for the batters to score runs on the track.
Pitch Report
The LC De Villiers Oval ground in Pretoria is playing host for this encounter. It is a division 1 game of the Franchise Cricket for the 2022-23 season between Boland Rocks and Titan. With the rain expected in the first couple of days, the quickies will get some help from track early on. The batters will have to be careful about their shot selection in this period.
Notable stats
Neil Brand has had a terrific batting average in recent games for the Titans.
Neil Brand has scored 609 runs from his last 10 outings for his team with an average of 50.75.
Pieter Malan also has an unreal batting average in recent games for Boland.
In his last 5 games for Boland, Pieter Malan has scored 566 runs with an average of 94.33.
Team News
Neither team has reported any injury worries so far. So, the entire sides will be available for selection for this match.
TIT vs RS Probable 11
TIT Playing 11
- Neil Brand
- Dean Elgar
- Sibonelo Makhanya (C)
- Theunis de Bruyn
- Heinrich Klaasen (Wk)
- Jiveshan Pillay
- Lizaad Williams
- Dayyaan Galiem
- Ayabulela Gqamane
- Simon Harmer
- Lungi Ngidi
RS Playing 11
- Pieter Malan (C)
- Isma-eel Gafieldien
- Ruan Terblanche
- Janneman Malan
- Michael Copeland
- Clyde Fortuin (Wk)
- Hardus Viljoen
- Bamanye Xenxe
- Khwezi Gumede
- Achille Cloete
- Shaun von Berg
Dream11 Prediction
If you take into consideration the current form of both these teams you will always back the Titans to win this game against Boland. There are players such as Dean Elgar, Heinrich Klaasen, and Theunis de Bruyn in excellent form for the Titans this season. So, the home team will be keen to provide a clinical performance in this game with the bat and ball. We will bet with the Titans to win this encounter.
Top Picks
Simon Harmer: Simon Harmer is in the middle of a dream season. The bowler has picked up 64 wickets in his last 10 matches for the Titans with a strike rate of 43.57.
Neil Brand: Neil Brand has been a crucial batter for the Titans and has put together 609 runs with an average of 50.75.
Pieter Malan: The addition of Pieter Malan to the Rocks outfit has improved its batting strength. He has scored 566 runs from 5 matches with an average of 94.33.
Shaun von Berg: Shaun von Berg has done a good job for Boland with both bat and ball. Not only has he scored 441 runs in his last 9 matches, but he has picked up 29 wickets as well.
TIT vs RS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H. Klaasen (C)
Batters: D. Elgar, T. de Bruyn, P. Malan, J. Malan (VC)
All-rounders: S. von Berg, N. Brand
Bowlers: A. Gqamane, S. Harmer, L. Ngidi, B. Xenxe
