SA20, Capitals vs Sunrisers: Preview, Prediction and Fantasy Tips
Phil Salt ensured the Capitals' victory in the last game [Source: Twitter]
The sixth match of the SA20 will see Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape cross swords against each other at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. This will be the second consecutive match between these two sides.
In the first game, the Capitals registered a 23-run win over the Sunrisers on Thursday. Batting first, the Capitals posted a mammoth total of 193 runs and defended it successfully, courtesy of Anrich Nortje's bowling masterclass. Despite the win, the Capitals would like better returns from their marquee batters, Will Jacks and Rilee Rossouw, who failed to breach the two-figure mark in the first game. However, with Phil Salt in sublime form and Jimmy Neesham and Wayne Parnell providing the finishing touches, the Capitals will be aiming at sustaining their winning momentum.
On the other hand, the Sunrisers were patchy with both bat and ball in the first game. Although their finishing department looks sorted with Tristan Stubbs, Tom Abell and James Fuller firing, the top-order looked clueless, as Sarel Erwee, Jordan Cox and Aiden Markram fell for single-digit scores. Their bowling was top-notch in the powerplay; however, they couldn't replicate the same in the rest two phases, leading to their downfall in the face-off. So, moving on to this match, the Sunrisers would hope for better performances from their bowlers in the middle and death overs.
Match Details
Date and Time: January 14, 5.00 PM IST
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema and Sports18
Pitch Report: The pitch at the SuperSport Park in Centurion generally assists batters. The average run rate at the venue is 8.99, which is why we can expect a high-scoring affair here on Thursday. However, the wicket might get slower with time because it's an afternoon game. Additionally, teams batting first have won more games than those chasing at the venue. So, the toss-winner will likely opt to bat first.
Predicted XIs
Pretoria Capitals: Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Rilee Rossouw, Theunis de Bruyn, Senuran Muthusamy, Shane Dadswell, Jimmy Neesham, Wayne Parnell, Eathan Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Adil Rashid
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Jordan Cox, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Tom Abell, James Fuller, Marco Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Mascon Crane, Ottniel Baartman
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keeper: Phil Salt
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs
All-Rounders: Jimmy Neesham, JJ Smuts, James Fuller
Bowlers: Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje, Sisanda Magala, Marco Jansen
Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice Captain: Wayne Parnell
Prediction
Although Pretoria Capitals won the first game, the Sunrisers have a more balanced squad on paper and will likely emerge victorious in this match.
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