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Dolphins vs Boland Predictions - Dolphins backed for victory against Boland in Pro20 Cup Super Eights match

Nigel Williams

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Dolphins are marginal favourites against Boland at Kingsmead.
Dolphins have won 4 of their last 5 matches and finished top of Pool B.
Boland also have strong form, but Dolphins' home advantage is key.

Dolphins vs Boland Predictions

Dolphins enter the match as marginal favourites due to home advantage at Kingsmead in Durban, while their side features heavy hitters and frontline bowlers like Bryce Parsons, Grant Roelofsen, and captain Prenelan Subrayen.

Dolphins vs Boland Predictions
Head-to-Head
Dolphins Form
Boland Form
Team news

Dolphins' Ottneil Baartman has taken 11 wickets in his last 5 matches.
Dolphins' Jason Smith has scores of 47, 50* &, 41* in his last 4 innings.
Dolphins have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Dolphins have won 2 of the last 5 meetings with Boland, with 1 match tied.
Boland's Imran Manack has taken 8 wickets in his last 5 matches.
Boland's Neil Brand has scores of 72, 23 & 76 in his last 4 innings.
Boland has won 4 of their last 5 matches.

Head-to-Head

Dolphins have won two of the last five against Boland, with one match tied.

Dolphins Form

The Dolphins defeated South Western Districts (SWD) by 10 wickets (DLS method) in their previous Pro20 Cup match at Kingsmead in Durban.

After being put in to bat, SWD struggled to generate momentum and posted 51/4 in a match that was reduced to a maximum of 8 overs per side due to heavy rain. Ottniel Baartman was the standout bowler, taking four wickets for just 12 runs across his three overs.

The Dolphins' openers chased down a revised DLS target of 56 effortlessly in just 3.5 overs, finishing on 56/0 with 25 balls remaining. Bryce Parsons anchored the explosive blitz with a rapid 32* off 13 balls (including 5 fours and 1 six), while Grant Roelofsen added 17* off 10 balls.

Jason Smith has scores of 47, 50*, and 41* in his last four matches, while Ottneil Baartman has taken 11 wickets in his last five matches.

Dolphins finished first in the Pro20 Cup Pool B table with 25 points after seven matches.

Boland Form

Boland beat the Titans in a dramatic double Super Over in their previous Pro20 Cup match at Boland Park in Paarl.

The Titans won the toss, batted first, and scored 137/8 in their 20 overs. In reply, Boland finished on 137/9 tying the match, with Lehan Botha (52*) and Jhedli van Briesies (26) the standout batters.

In the first Super Over, both teams tied at 9/1. Boland clinched the victory by winning the second Super Over by three runs.

Neil Brand has scores of 72, 23, and 76 in his last four innings, while Imran Manack has taken eight wickets in his last five matches.

Boland finished second in the Pro20 Cup Pool A table with 26 points after seven matches.

Team news

Dolphins' Probable XI: Grant Roelofsen (wk), Romashan Pillay, Marques Ackerman, Jason Smith, Hanu Viljoen, Bryce Parsons, Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Keith Dudgeon, Tristan Luus, Ottniel Baartman.

Boland's Probable XI: Blayde Capell, Gavin Kaplan, Neil Brand, Jhedli van Briesies (wk), Lehan Botha, Ferisco Adam, Imran Manack, Siyabonga Mahima, Glenton Stuurman (c), Akhona Mnyaka, Lizaad Williams.

Verdict

Dolphins v Boland

Dolphins enter the match as marginal favourites due to home advantage at Kingsmead in Durban, while their side features heavy hitters and frontline bowlers.

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.