We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Eastern Cape: JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Jordan Cox (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, James Fuller, Marco Jansen, Brydon Carse, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman, Marques Ackerman
Cape Town: Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Sam Curran, George Linde, Odean Smith, Rashid Khan (c), Delano Potgieter/Beuran Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada, Waqar Salamkheil
Pitch Report
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 150
2nd innings average score: 142
Wickets per innings: 7
Type: Excellent for batting
Wins
Batting 1st: 67%
Batting 2nd: 33%
Fantasy Tips of the Day
5 off 11 wickets fell in the powerplay in the first game at the venue – all belonged to the pacers. There was a good amount of movement when the ball was new. However, as the pitch hardens, the batters take the centre stage.
JJ Smuts and Sisanda Magala has great all-round numbers at St George’s Park. While Smuts has smashed 867 runs and taken 27 wickets, Magala has collected 341 runs and scalped 29 wickets.
Aiden Markram and James Fuller have appeared in the Ultimate Team in 4 of the last 5 games.
In his last 8 innings, Rassie van der Dussen has registered 5 single-digit scores.
Rashid Khan too has ordinary numbers. In his last 10 games, he has managed only 5 wickets.
The bulk of the fantasy points from Cape Town has come from only 4 players: Rickelton, Roelofsen, Brevis, and Linde. The rest have not found their feet yet. On the other hand, Eastern Cape’s all-rounders have rewarded points by the bucket.