We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Joburg: Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Sibonelo Makhanya, Matthew Wade (wk), Donavon Ferreira, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Kyle Simmonds, Maheesh Theekshana
Eastern Cape: Adam Rossington (wk), Jordan Hermann, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram (c), JJ Smuts, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Roelof van der Merwe, Brydon Carse, Ottniel Baartman
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Pitch Report
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 162
2nd innings average score: 176
Wickets per innings: 6
Type: Good for batting
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 67%
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Faf du Plessis and Reeza Hendricks love batting at Johannesburg. While du Plessis has collected 668 runs at 48, including 2 hundreds and 3 fifties, Hendricks has accumulated 789 runs at 44, including a century and 6 fifties.
With 14 wickets, including the best figures 6 for 12, Roelof van der Merwe is the only player from Eastern Cape to feature in the Ultimate Team for the fifth consecutive time.
Aiden Markram’s selection percentage for the tournament hasn’t dropped below 87. His last 2 scores at The Wanderers read 54 and 51.
When these teams met earlier in the competition, Gerald Coetzee (4 for 24) was Johannesburg’s power player.
In his last 6 innings, Donavon Ferreira has been dismissed for a single-digit figure on 5 occasions.
As many as 6 three-fors have been bagged by the bowlers at the venue in the last 3 games.
Already 39 sixes have been hammered at The Wanderers in this edition. Given the high altitude, we can expect a lot more.