KTS vs DOL Fantasy Prediction: Knights vs Dolphins – 20 February 2021 (Durban). Senuran Muthusamy and Keshav Maharaj are the best fantasy picks of this game.
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Knights will take on Dolphins in the league match of the CSA T20 Challenge Competition. The Premier T20 competition is finally getting underway in South Africa.
The Knights lost their first game of the tournament, whereas Dolphins started their tournament with a win. Dolphins have some quality all-rounders in their ranks, whereas Knights look a little weak on paper.
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Pitch Report – The average batting score at this venue in T20I games is is 152 runs.
Total Games Played: 14; Bat 1st Won: 7; Bat 2nd Won: 6; N/R: 1
Note:- The stats mentioned are prior to the Super Smash.
Match Details :
Time:- 6:00 PM IST Stadium:- Kingsmead, Durban
Probable XI for both sides:-
Knights – Andries Gous, Jacques Snyman, Patrick Kruger, Pite van Biljon, Grant Mokoena, Farhaan Behardien, Shaun von Berg, Ferisco Adams, Alfed Mothoa, Mbulelo Budaza, Migael Pretorius.
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Dolphins – Grant Roelofsen, Sarel Erwee, Senuran Muthusamy, David Miller, Khaya Zondo, Andile Phehlukwayo, Robbie Frylink, Prenelan Subrayen, Keshav Maharaj, Daryn Dupavillon, Kerwin Mungroo.
5 Must-Have Players in the Squad
Grant Roelofsen, Senuran Muthusamy, Jacques Snyman, Robbie Frylink, and Keshav Maharaj.
Note:- The Stats mentioned are of Momentum ODD Cup 2020 games, or stated otherwise.
KTS vs DOL Team Wicket-Keeper
A Gous (Price 9) and G Roelofsen (Price 8.5) will be the wicket-keepers of our squad. Roelofsen scored 588 runs in the last ODD season at an average of 65.33 whereas, he scored 192 runs at an average of 48.00 this season. Gous scored 326 runs in the tournament last season, whereas his average was 54.33 (Momentum ODD Cup 2020 Stats). Both of them are top-order players.
KTS vs DOL Team Batsmen
P van Biljon (Price 9.5) will be our batsman from the Knights. Biljon has scored 1415 T20 runs at an average of 31.44, whereas his strike-rate has been 131.50.
D Miller (Price 10) and Khaya Zondo (Price 9) will be our batsmen from the Dolphins. Miller is a T20 stalwart of over 7000 T20 runs, whereas his strike-rate has been 138.30. He played an excellent knock in the last T20I against Pakistan. Zondo is also a fine player, and he scored a brilliant half-century in the last game.
KTS vs DOL Team All-Rounders
S Muthusamy (Price 9) and R Frylink (Price 8.5) will be our all-rounders from the Dolphins. Muthusamy scored 132 runs at an average of 66.00 in this Momentum ODD season, whereas Frylink scored 129 at an average of 43.00. Both of them scalped six wickets each in bowling. Both of them are quality all-rounders.
J Snyman (Price 8.5) will be our all-rounder from the Knights. Snyman scored 298 runs at an average of 42.57 last season, whereas his strike-rate was 152.04. He is a top-order batsman.
KTS vs DOL Team Bowlers
K Maharaj (Price 9) will be our bowler from the Dolphins. Maharaj scalped 16 wickets in just seven games in the last Momentum Cup, whereas he scored 107 runs at an average of 53.50. He scalped four wickets in the last game.
S von Berg (Price 9) and M Pretorius (Price 8.5) will be our bowlers from the Knights. Berg scalped 18 wickets last season, whereas his economy was just 4.50. Pretorius is also a brilliant pacer, and he scalped three wickets in the last game.
Match Prediction: Dolphins are the favourites to win this game.
Top Names for the Captaincy Role:-
Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy
Top Names for the Vice-Captaincy Role:-
Both the captain’s pick + Robbie Frylink and David Miller
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
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