WAR vs KTS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 9 of CSA T20 Challenge 2024

Knights have won three out of the last five matches against the Warriors.

By Ankit Anand

Updated - 05 Oct 2024, 14:57 IST

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Preview

The Warriors will take on the Knights in the ninth match of the CSA T20 Challenge 2024 on Sunday, October 6, at St George's Park in Gqeberha. The Warriors are in fifth place and have won and lost one match each so far. The Knights have lost both their games and are in second position.

The Warriors faced the Lions in their last game, where the Lions elected to bat after winning the toss. They scored 239 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Beyers Swanepoel, Christopher King, Siya Simetu, and Siya Plaatjie took one wicket each for the Warriors. The Warriors could make only 177 runs for the loss of six wickets and lost the match by 62 runs. Andile Mokgakane was the highest scorer for the team and made 41 runs off 47 deliveries.

The Knights faced Boland in their last outing and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Boland were bundled out for 141 runs in 19.5 overs. Dian Forrester was the pick of the bowlers for the Knights and picked three wickets for 30 runs in 2.5 overs. The Knights scored 141 runs for the loss of four wickets and the match ended in a tie. Forrester had a decent outing with the bat as well and remained unbeaten on 42 runs off 28 deliveries. In the Super Over, the Knights lost their two wickets in the first four deliveries and scored just one run. Boland took two deliveries to surpass the Knights’ total and won the Super Over.

Match Information

Warriors vs Knights, Match 9

CSA T20 Challenge, 6 Oct 2024, Sun, 3:30 PM IST ,St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Live Stream

Cricket South Africa YouTube Channel

Weather Report

St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Drizzle

16.9°C

82% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Warriors

L
W
L
L
L

Knights

L
L
L
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Jacques Snyman

KNT - all

175 Runs

6 Matches

2

Beyers Swanepoel

WAR - bowl

138 Runs

6 Matches

3

Jean du Plessis

WAR - wk

138 Runs

5 Matches

4

126 Runs

5 Matches

5

Lesego Senokwane

KNT - bat

125 Runs

6 Matches

6

Jp King

WAR - bowl

121 Runs

5 Matches

1

188.06

5 Matches

2

Beyers Swanepoel

WAR - bowl

181.58

6 Matches

3

Jacques Snyman

KNT - all

157.66

6 Matches

4

Aaron Phangiso

KNT - bowl

151.28

6 Matches

5

Rilee Rossouw

KNT - bat

150.82

3 Matches

6

Garnett Tarr

KNT - bat

150.00

4 Matches

1

Malusi Siboto

KNT - bowl

12 Wkts

6 Matches

2

Aaron Phangiso

KNT - bowl

8 Wkts

6 Matches

3

Christopher King

WAR - all

7 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Beyers Swanepoel

WAR - bowl

6 Wkts

6 Matches

5

Dian Forrester

KNT - bat

5 Wkts

4 Matches

6

Sithembile Langa

KNT - bowl

5 Wkts

4 Matches

1

Liam Alder

WAR - bowl

5.50

1 Match

2

Siya Simetu

WAR - bat

5.88

6 Matches

3

Dane Piedt

KNT - bowl

5.92

4 Matches

4

Aaron Phangiso

KNT - bowl

6.09

6 Matches

5

Christopher King

WAR - all

7.43

4 Matches

6

Renaldo Meyer

WAR - all

7.67

2 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Warriors

MP Breetzke (C), A Mokgakane, Jp King, J du Plessis (wk), S Muthusamy, S Qeshile, PE Kruger, B Swanepoel, C King, Siya Simetu, S Plaatjie

Bench : DS Rosier, J Pillay, Jordan Hermann, RS Second, SA Mothoa, Liam Alder, Renaldo Meyer, N van Heerden, M De Villiers, D Olivier

Knights

GJ Snyman, GL Cloete (wk), L Senokwane, P Botha, D Forrester, G Tarr, CG Bosch, AM Phangiso, DL Piedt (C), MP Siboto, Johan Van-Dyk

Bench : Ruan Cronje, I Dikgale, AR Swanepoel, T van Vuuren, M Pollard, S Langa, Monde Maqunqu, Nhlakanipho Mpungose

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The surface at St George's Park in Gqeberha will likely remain balanced throughout this match. The average first innings score in the last 10 T20 matches at this venue has been 153 runs. The teams bowling first have won 62% of T20 matches here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl.

66%

Pace Bowling

34%

Spin Bowling

51%

Batting Pitch

153

Average Score

49%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Dian Forrester KNT | BAT

He has been the best performer for the Knights with both bat and ball this season. He has amassed 88 runs and five wickets in two outings for the team.

8
C

Jean du Plessis WAR | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter is the leading run-scorer for the Warriors and has 87 runs to his name in two games at a strike rate of 161.11.

6.5

Johan Van-Dyk KNT | BOWL

He has not taken a wicket so far in the two outings this season but he has been really economical in his spells and is one of the top picks.

8.5

Jacques Snyman KNT | ALL

Snyman has made 27 runs in two matches so far and is one of the best picks in fantasy teams.

7.5

Beyers Swanepoel WAR | BOWL

Swanepoel has picked two wickets in two games at an average of 38.50, an economy of 9.62, and a strike rate of 24.

8

Malusi Siboto KNT | BOWL

Siboto is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Knights and has taken four wickets in two innings at an average of 17.25.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Siya Simetu

WAR | BAT

The 33-year-old spinner has taken one wicket in two games and can be avoided in fantasy teams.

8.5

Garnett Tarr

KNT | BAT

He made just one run in his only outing and can be left out of fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Oct 5 2024 2:57 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

WAR

3 : 8

KNT

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Head To Head
Gihahn Cloete

7

Matthew Breetzke

9

Jacques Snyman

8.5

Patrick Botha

6

Lesego Senokwane

7.5

Dian Forrester
C

8.5

Aubrey Swanepoel

8

Patrick Kruger

8

Senuran Muthusamy

8

Dane Piedt

9

Johan Van-Dyk
VC

6.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

WAR

5 : 6

KNT

Credits Left
13.5/100

Mega League
Gihahn Cloete

7

Matthew Breetzke

9

Jean du Plessis
C

8

Jacques Snyman
VC

8.5

Dian Forrester

8.5

Aubrey Swanepoel

8

Patrick Kruger

8

Senuran Muthusamy

8

Christopher King

7

Johan Van-Dyk

6.5

Malusi Siboto

8

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