Warriors vs Dolphins Match Prediction

WAR Team News

Warriors appear to have ten of their 11 starting places locked out, while Sithembile Langa replaced Thomas Kaber last time out for the win against Lions. Langa bowled well in his first appearance of the season and could retain his place ahead of Kaber – who has been in and out of the team this year – to face Dolphins.

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Marco Marais went into the last match as Warriors’ form batsman, having bludgeoned an unbeaten 82 from 33 balls and then 75 from 36 balls in his previous two innings. Such was Warriors’ dominance, however, they did not need him.

Instead, Matthew Breetzke found his rhythm with 72 not out from 45 balls at the top of the order, and Gihahn Cloete hit 54 to regain the form he showed in the first couple of games. Cloete was previous Warriors’ top batsman in their first two matches.

With the ball, meanwhile, Sithembile Langa (1-19) and JJ Smuts (1-22) were both economical, while Lutho Sipamla’s wicket was his fifth of the season. Sisanda Magala now has four, meanwhile.

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Warriors have completed four of their eight scheduled games so far, but they have won three of those – including the last two – to climb up the table.

First, Marco Marais smashed 75 from 36 balls in a total of 189 against Cape Cobras, and Warriors held on for a ten-run win – avenging defeat to the same opponents in their previous completed match.

Then, after an abandoned game against Titans, Warriors were in dominant form against Lions. After restricting them to 144/6, Matthew Breetzke (72*) and Gihahn Cloete (54) led the chase with a century partnership to lead Warriors to a nine-wicket win with 33 balls remaining.