CSA T20 Challenge 2021/22, Match 1: WEP vs ROC Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Four new teams have been added for this year’s edition, owing to covid-19 concerns all the games will be played at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth. A total of 28 league matches will be played followed by the Semi-Finals and Finals.

Western Province will take on Rocks in the 1^st match of the tournament, both sides are making their debut in the CSA T20 Challenge. Western Province has got plenty of experienced players in their line-up with the likes of Wayne Parnell, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, and Tony de Zorzi. Rocks on the other are a formidable side on paper. Pieter Malan, Janneman Malan are the prominent players for them.

Match Details:

Western Province vs Rocks, Match 1

Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

Date & Time: February 7th at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Pitch Report:

St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth has hosted more than 40 international games to date. The wicket is conducive for the pacers and even the batters can score runs if they do play long. The par score on this wicket is between 150-160 and bowling first is a good option.

Probable Playing XIs for WEP vs ROC:

Western Province

Dane Vilas, Richard Levi, Mohammad Yaseen Vallie, Tony de Zorzi, Jonathan Bird, Wayne Parnell, George Linde, Kyle Simmonds, Beuran Hendricks, Basheeru-Deen Walters, Tshepo Moreki

Rocks

Clyde Fortuin (wk), Pieter Malan, Janneman Malan, Christiaan Jonker, Cebo Tshiki, Ferisco Adams, Shaun von Berg, Michael Copeland, Hardus Viljoen, Ziyaad Abrahams, Achille Cloete

Top Picks for WEP vs ROC Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Western Province

Tony de Zorzi has played 44 domestic T20s so far and he has scored 796 runs at an average of 20.94 which includes a century and a half-century.

Richard Levi is known for his aggressive batting at the top of the order. He has played over more than 200 T20s and even represented South Africa in 13 T20Is.

Top Picks – Rocks

Janneman Malan made an excellent start to his career at the highest level for South Africa. He is in pretty good form having scored 99 runs in the first-class game against North West.

Pieter Malan has played all forms of cricket at the domestic level and also represented South Africa in 3 Tests. In his 43 T20s, he has scored 1267 runs at an average of 38.39.

WEP vs ROC Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WEP vs ROC Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Dane Vilas, Tony de Zorzi, Pieter Malan, Janneman Malan (c), Wayne Parnell (vc), Shaun von Berg, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, Hardus Viljoen, Basheeru-Deen Walters, Ziyaad Abrahams

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WEP vs ROC Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Clyde Fortuin, Richard Levi, Christiaan Jonker, Tony de Zorzi (c), Pieter Malan (vc), Janneman Malan, Wayne Parnell, George Linde, Hardus Viljoen, Beuran Hendricks, Basheeru-Deen Walters

WEP vs ROC Probable Winners:

Rocks are expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.