We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Eastern Cape: Adam Rossington (wk), Jordan Hermann, Sarel Erwee, JJ Smuts, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, James Fuller, Roelof van der Merwe, Mason Crane/Ottniel Baartman, Sisanda Magala
Paarl: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Evan Jones, Ferisco Adams, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pitch Report
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 165
2nd innings average score: 127
Wickets per innings: 7
Type: Balanced
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 67%
Fantasy Tips of the Day
JJ Smuts has made it to the Ultimate Team in 3 of 6 games, and all 3 came at St George’s Park. To make matters more interesting, he is the highest run-scorer (897 runs) and second-highest wicket-taker (29) at the venue.
Eastern Cape have two bowlers who have great numbers at the venue: Roelof van der Merwe, who has the best bowling figures (6 for 20) and Sisanda Magala, who is the highest run-scorer.
In the previous games between these teams, Bjorn Fortuin ( 3 for 20) and Jordan Hermann (43 off 39) were the captain and vice-captain of the Ultimate Team.
Aiden Markram and David Miller’s Ultimate Team percentage is 85 this season, missing out only once in 7 outings.
In 7 games, Jason Roy has crossed 30 runs only once.
In the last 3 games at the venue, of the 41 wickets that fell, 19 belonged to pacers and 20 to spinners. Meanwhile, the highest score is 210 for 2 and the lowest is 86 all out. The pitch is, in the literal sense of the word, balanced.