Knights v Titans Prediction

The previous game between Knights and Cape Cobras ended without any result because of heavy rain and both teams were awarded two points each. The first played four matches, won two, lost the other and they have accumulated 11 points. They are standing at no.2 position at the moment after attaining a net run rate of +1.817 and will try to gather some more points from the coming games. Titans have played three, lost all of them and are still looking for a victory in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, 2014-15. They will face a stronger unit of Knights in the next encounter which can be an interesting game in the end.

Players to watch

Gerhardt Abrahams has scored most of the runs for Knights, Rudi Second, Diego Rosier, Pite van Biljon and Tumelo Bodibe can rise to the occasion. Ander Russell is a dependable all-rounder while Dillon du Preez and Shadley van Schalkwyk are improving with the ball.

Dean Elgar is the best batsman of Titans and Henry Davids has provided him reasonable assistance. Roelof van der Merwe, Theunis de Bruyn, Cobus Adams and Qaasim Adams are required to get back to business. The burden of bowling is being carried on by Dean Elgar, Darren Sammy and Ethy Mbhalati.

Time & Venue

Friday, November 14, 2014 @ 16:00 GMT, 18:00 local at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein. The venue was established in 1989 with a seating capacity of 20,000 and is the home ground of Knights.

Weather

A bright and sunny day with the temperatures around 12-26ᵒC.

Toss

The winning skipper will opt to chase as per their recent record.

The Pitch

A perfect surface that can will be ideal for a T20 game and most of the batsmen have enjoyed batting there.

Teams

Knights – Werner Coetsee (C), Gerhardt Abrahams, Rudi Second, Tumelo Bodibe, Pite van Biljon, Diego Rosier, Andre Russell, Obus Pienaar, Dillon du Preez, Malusi Siboto, Shadley van Schalkwyk.

Titans – Henry Davids (C), Dean Elgar, Theunis de Bruyn, Darren Sammy, Mangaliso Mosehle, Roelof van der Merwe, Qaasim Adams, Cobus Pienaar, Corbin Bosch, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ethy Mbhalati.

Prediction

Knights are favourite to win in front of their home crowd.