| On 6 years ago

WAR vs KTS Dream11 Team Prediction of Momentum One Day Cup 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Warriors vs Knights match. We are covering WAR vs KTS Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the ODD match. The match is to be played at Buffalo Park, East London.

Warriors are second on the points table with four wins and two losses. They lost their last match to Titans by 2 wickets. Batting first, Warriors scored 132 runs in a 21-over match. M Breetzke was the top performer for his 42 run knock and was supported by Cloete and Smuts. Defending the target, Sipamla, Smuts and Stuurman took two scalps each in losing cause for the team. They will be determined to defeat Knights are will target top position in points table.

Knights are having a poor season and have failed to open their account yet in the season. Their last match was abandoned due to rain. They lost their last completed match to Dolphins by 22 runs. Batting first, Rudi Second played a good knock of 74 runs and was supported by Ryan Mclaren, Gous and Petersen to give a target of 258 to Dolphins which was later chased easily. Merchant De Lange was the only positive with the ball taking three-wicket haul. They will hope to register their first victory tomorrow and improve their standing in the points table.

When and Where:

WAR VS KTS, 22nd Match, Momentum One Day Cup 2019.
Buffalo Park, East London.
15th March, 05:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st Innings scores: 225
Average 2nd Innings scores: 194

Matches won batting first: 10
Matches won bowling first: 12

Last five completed matches: (Most recent first)

Warriors: L, L, W, W, W
Knights: NR L L L NR

Squads:

WAR:
Gihahn Cloete, Sisanda Magala, Lutho Sipamla, Andrew Birch, Matthew Breetzke, L Ngoepe, Marco Marais, Mohammad Vallie, S Qeshile, JJ Smuts, O Nyaku, Kaber, Walters, Moore.

KTS:
Grant Mokoena, Andries Gous, Keegan Petersen, Pite van Biljon(Capt.), Rudi Second, Patrick Kruger, Ryan Mclaren, Mbulelo Budaza, M De Lenge, Eddie Leie, O Baartman, T Ntuli, R Van Tonder.

Team News:

Warriors:

They have declared 14-man squad for the match. Colin Ackermann is the notable absentee from the squad.

L Ngoepe is likely to take the place of Colin Ackermann. O Nyaku or Walters will replace Glenton Stuurman.

Matthew Breetzke and Gihahn Cloete will open the innings. JJ Smuts, L Ngoepe, S Qeshile and Y Vallie will follow them. Marco Marais will play the role of finisher.

S Magala and Andrew Birch can also contribute with the bat if necessary.

Lutho Sipamla, Magala and Andrew Birch will lead the pace attack while JJ Smuts will be the key spinners. L Ngoepe and M Breetzke can support him.

Knights:

They have declared 13-man squad for the match.

Grant Mokoena and Andries Gous will open the innings. Keegan Petersen, Petrus van Biljon and Rudi Second will follow them.

Ryan McLaren and Patrick Kruger will play the role of an all-rounder. M De Lange and Eddie Leie can also contribute with the bat.

M De Lange and O Baartman will lead the pace attack along with Ryan McLaren and P Kruger. Eddie Leie and T Ntuli will be the key spinners for the team.

Probable Playing XI:

WAR:
M Breetzke, G Cloete, JJ Smuts (c), L Ngoepe, S Qeshile (wk), M Marais, Yaseen Vallie, O Nyaku/ Walters, S Magala, A Birch, L Sipamla.

KTS:
Grant Mokoena, Andries Gous, Keegan Petersen, Petrus van Biljon (c), Rudi Second (wk), Patrick Kruger, Ryan McLaren, M De Lenge, Eddie Leie, O Baartman, T Ntuli.

They can shuffle their batting order.