DOL vs TIT 8th Match Prediction

DOL vs TIT Team Previews

Dolphins

The Dolphins didn’t have the best of starts to the season as they lost their opening match, which was played against the Warriors. However, they have managed to turn things around, remaining unbeaten in their last 3 matches, and winning the last 2.

Opener Sarel Erwee scored a brilliant century in the second innings of the last match, as the Dolphins defeated the Knights by a huge margin of 279 runs. Eathan Bosch and Khaya Zondo too are in good form with the bat and the team will be banking on them to play a big inning lower down the order. However, the form of other top-order batsmen, including Tshepang Dithole, Keegan Petersen, and Marques Ackerman will remain a cause of concern for the Dolphins.

In the bowling department, captain Keshav Maharaj has been unplayable on many occasions and is by far the leading wicket-taker for his team with 23 wickets but he might miss this match due to international duties. Talking about the quicker bowlers, Ottniel Baartman will lead the new ball attack along with Eathan Bosch and Daryn Dupavillon. However, the latter has struggled throughout this season, managing to pick up just 4 wickets in 3 matches. 

Titans

While the Titans’ last match was washed out without a ball bowled, they are unbeaten this season and have won their last 2 matches. However, the team might be a bit rusty as they take the field on Sunday, they played their last match way back in November.

The Titans are likely to miss the services of 2 of their best batsmen this season, as both Dean Elgar and Heinrich Klaasen are in the international squad. In their absence, the team will depend on Neil Brand and Theunis de Bruyn to score some runs here. Both the batsmen looked to be in good touch when they played their previous match against the Lions in November, making scores of 91 and 101 runs respectively in the first innings. Captain Sibonelo Makhanya however has struggled to get going, and so has Jiveshan Pillay.

Dayyan Galiem is likely to lead the pace attack along with Ayabulela Gqmane and Lizaad Williams.

The 3 have done a good job till now, picking up a total of 22 wickets between them. However, the spin attack looks a bit weak after the departure of Simon Harmer, who has been their leading wicket-taker this season.