Dolphins vs Knights 1st Semi Final Match Prediction
After finishing top of the Momentum One Day Cup table, Dolphins now take on the fourth-placed Knights in the first semi-final of this season’s competition. The match will take place at Kingsmead, Durban, on March 17 and the live action is scheduled to start at 13:30 local time.
Dolphins won seven of their ten matches to top the table, including two dominant wins against the Knights. Those matches saw them bowl the Knights out for 115 and 134 with the spinners on top both times – Imran Tahir in the first match and Keshav Maharaj in the second.
Knights, meanwhile, beat Titans in their final group game to secure their semi-final place. Shaun von Berg took 5-33 as they claimed just their fourth win in eight completed games in the group stage.
Live streaming DOL vs KNG 1st Semi Final
TV channels: SuperSport, CSN
Live streaming: Cricket South Africa
Toss Prediction
Knights won the toss and batted first when they last met, as Dolphins did when they were last at Durban. The Dolphins may be keen to do the same this time.
Weather Report
After rain on Monday, Durban should be dry on Tuesday though there will be cloud cover, wind and humidity to consider.
Pitch Condition
Kingsmead offers something for the seamers, though recent results have shown it to be quite a balanced wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Dolphins vs Knights 1st Semi Final, Momentum ODI Cup match 2020.
Dolphins Team News & Playing 11
DOL Team News
Lifa Ntanzi was made his List A debut last time out but is likely to miss out this time. Imran Tahir is away at the Pakistan Super League, having starred in the first fixture between these teams, but Dolphins are likely to be back to full strength with Keshav Maharaj returning to the team.
DOL Key Players
Keshav Maharaj: The South Africa international took 16 wickets in seven matches before leaving for international duty, including four when these teams last met.
Robbie Frylinck: A big-hitting batsmen down the order, where he averages 28.60 so far this season, as well as a key bowler with 13 wickets in ten games.
Grant Roelofsen: The opener has scored five half-centuries and one century on his way to 588 runs so far this season.
DOL Team Form
Dolphins actually go into the semi-finals on the back of two defeats, having won seven of their eight games before that. They lost by six runs chasing 294 to beat the Warriors in the first of those – Cody Chetty hit 71 but the Dolphins were 287 all out.
Then, last time out, despite Grant Roelofsen’s top score of 71 in a total of 262/9, they lost by four wickets to the Lions.
Dolphins Predicted Playing 11
Sarel Erwee, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Marques Ackerman, Cody Chetty, Khaya Zondo, Sibonelo Makhanya, Senuran Muthusamy, Robbie Frylinck, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Daryn Dupavillon, Keshav Majaraj
Knights Team News & Playing 11
KNG Team News
Knights won their most recent match and must now decide whether to stick with most of that winning team or welcome Pite van Biljon back to the team after he missed that game. Ottniel Baartman only managed to bowl one ball and so he is unlikely to feature.
KNG Key Players
Shan von Berg: Took five wickets last time out to bowl the Knights to victory in their final league game and move to 18 in total for the season.
Mbulelo Budaza: Played one game less than von Berg but also finished the group stage with 18 wickets.
Andries Gous: Top-scored in the group stage with 326 runs in seven innings, including his 163* in the incredible chase against Titans at the start of this month.
KNG Team Form
Andries Gous hit 163* from 145 balls to lead a chase of 308 to beat Titans and kick-start Knights season just in time for a winning streak that lifted them into fourth place in the table. Shaun von Berg took 3-23 and Patrick Kruger hit 60 in a comfortable seven-wicket win against Cape Cobras then, after a no result against Lions, they beat Titans last time out as Von Berg took five more wickets and Knights reached 141/7 in 30.1 overs to win by three wickets.
Knights Predicted Playing 11
Andries Gous, Jacques Snyman, Patrick Kruger, Pite van Biljon, Keegan Petersen, Raynard van Tonder, Grant Mokonea, Wandile Makwetu (c, wk), Shaun von Berg, Marco Jansen, Mbulelo Budaza,
Dolphins vs Knights Head to Head
The Dolphins bowlers have been on top in both previous meetings this seasons, with Imran Tahir taking four wickets as they bowled the Knights out for 115 in reply to 209/9 in their first meeting, before Keshav Maharaj’s four wickets set up a six-wicket win last time out – the Knights folding for just 134.
Dolphins vs Knights Betting Odds
Dolphins won seven of their ten matches in the league phase and so are favourites to win this match too.
DOL Bet365 Odds
- DOL to Win the Match: Dolphins are 1.61 favourites to win with Bet365.
- DOL Top Batsman: Grant Roelofsen was in stunning batting form in the league phase and he is 3.75 to be Dolphins’ top team batsman, while opening partner Sarel Erwee can be backed at 5.00. Khaya Zondo is 5.00 with Bet365 too, while Marques Ackerman is 5.50.
- DOL Top Bowler: Keshav Maharaj took three wickets when these teams last met and he is 3.50 to be their top team bowler in this semi-final too. Daryn Dupavillon is 4.50, as is in-form Robbie Frylinck with Bet365.
KNG Bet365 Odds
- KNG to Win the Match: Knights are 2.30 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- KNG Top Batsman: Andries Gous’ batting was key to the Knights turnaround in form and he is 4.33 to be their top team batsman with Bet365. Jacques Snyman is 3.75 to be Knights top team batsman with Bet365 while Pite van Biljon can be backed at 5.50.
- KNG Top Bowler: Shaun von Berg has found some good bowling form and he is 3.50 to be Knights’ top team bowler with Bet365, while Mbulelo Budaza is 4.00 with Bet365 and also took 18 wickets in the group stage.
🏆 Dolphins vs Knights Prediction
Dolphins were the top team in the group stage and will be boosted by Keshav Maharaj’s return to action, regardless of the Knights’ return to form.
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