WEP vs ROC, 2nd Semi Final, CSA T20 Challenge 2022, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and other updates

WEP will be taking on ROC in the 2^nd semi final match of CSA T20 Challenge 2022 on Friday. The WEP vs ROC game will be played at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth. WEP finished second in the round-robin stage of the tournament having won 5 games from their 7 games at an impressive net run rate of +0.711. Coming into the semi final, they lost their last match against Dolphins by a huge margin of 65 while chasing the target of 149 runs. They would be hoping to return to their original form.

On the other hand ROC finished fourth in the points table with 4 wins and 3 losses before qualifying for the knockout stage. In the previous match against the Knights, they lost a close game by the closest of margins of from just 3 runs. They would be dependent upon just keeper who is going through a good form.

Match Details

Date: 25 Feb 2022

Time: 06 PM IST and 02:30 PM Local Time

Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

Where to Watch: Star Sports Network and Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth is a good bowling surface. It has got pace; bounce and good carry to the wicketkeeper. The seam bowlers can make life hard for the batters. It’s never easy to score many runs on such a surface. Will be a real test for the batters. They will have to be extra cautious on this track.

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Weather Report

The temperature at Port Elizabeth during the WEP vs ROC match will be cloudy. There will be 735 cloud cover. The maximum temperature will be around 26°C. There is 25% chances of rain.

WEP vs ROC: Dream 11 Top Picks

Dane Vilas, the wicketkeeper batsman of WEP has been contributing well with the bat. In 7 innings so far he has scored 183 runs at an impressive average of 45.75 bus strike rate of 127.97 that included 14 fours and 5 sixes.

Pieter Malan the skipper of ROC, led the batting unit of his team from the front. In the last match against the Knights, he scored 60 from 51 balls at a strike rate of 117.65 which included 6 fours and a six. He is also the second highest run scorer of the tournament having scored 240 runs in seven innings at an average of 40.00 with a strike rate of 121.83

George Linde, contributed well with the ball for WEP, but in a losing cause. In the quota of 4 overs that he bowled, he took 2 wickets for 24 runs at an economy of 6.00.

Ziyaad Abrahams bowled exceptionally well. He picked up a five wicket haul and ended the match with 5 for 34 in his quota of 4 overs against the Knights. Unfortunately his team fell short of target by just 3 runs.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 for WEP vs ROC

Wicketkeepers: Dane Vilas, Clyde Fortuin

Batsmen: Janneman Malan, Pieter Malan, Tony de Zorzi, Christiaan Jonker

All-rounders: Ferisco Adams, Shaun von Berg

Bowlers: Beuran Hendricks, Junaid Dawood, Wayne Parnell

WEP vs ROC: Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain choice for today’s match.

Captain: Pieter Malan

Vice-captain: Ferisco Adams

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 for WEP vs ROC

Wicketkeepers: Dane Vilas, Clyde Fortuin

Batsmen: Janneman Malan, Christiaan Jonker, Richard Levi

All-rounders: George Linde, Shaun von Berg

Bowlers: Beuran Hendricks, Junaid Dawood, Wayne Parnell, Ziyaad Abrahams

WEP vs ROC: Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain choice for today’s match.

Captain: George Linde

Vice-captain: Shaun von Berg

Probable XI for WEP vs ROC

WEP: Richard Levi, Daniel Smith, Tony de Zorzi, Dane Vilas (wk), Yaseen Vallie, George Linde, Wayne Parnell (c), Aviwe Mgijima, Mihlali Mpongwana, Beuran Hendricks, Junaid Dawood

 
ROC: Janneman Malan, Pieter Malan (c), Clyde Fortuin (wk), Michael Copeland, Ferisco Adams, Christiaan Jonker, Valintine Kitime, Shaun von Berg, Imran Manack, Siyabonga Mahima, Ziyaad Abrahams

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Who Will Win – Match Prediction

Having finished second in the points table, WEP will be the favourites in this match. However the huge defeat in the last match by 65 runs must have affected their confidence. On the other hand, ROC must be a bit disappointed having missed out the opportunity to finish the group stage with the victory by a very close margin. They will have the confidence the way there captain has been leading from the front. Rocks would want to capitalise on the form of Abrahams if they want to storm into the finals.

Disclaimer:The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.