Dolphins vs Titans CSA One-Day Challenge Predictions - Pretorius to power Titans to back-to-back wins

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Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit three sixes in his 74-ball 101 against Boland.
Slade van Staden has scored 52, 61 and 52 in his last three knocks.
Can the Titans hit defending champs the Dolphins for a second loss on the bounce?

Lhuan-dre Pretorius hits out against the West Indies (Getty Images).

Dolphins vs Titans Predictions

Defending champions the Dolphins went down to the Warriors in their opening match of the One-Day Challenge campaign. The Titans lost in the Qualifier to the Dolphins last season but hit their straps by beating Boland by 13 runs to start their season with a win. They look in superb form and I’m backing them to beat the Dolphins.

Dolphins vs Titans Predictions
Head-to-Head
Dolphins Form
Titans Form
Dolphins vs Titans Team News

Titans’ Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 44, 119, 56 & 101 in his last 5 innings.
Titans’ Rivaldo Moonsamy has scored 31, 90 & 22 in his last 3 innings.
Dolphins’ Slade van Staden hit 10 fours in his 54-ball 52 against the Warriors.
Dolphins’ Hanu Viljoen hit 8 boundaries in his 74 against the Warriors.

Head-to-Head

The Titans have won three and lost one of their last five CSA One-Day Challenge matches against the Dolphins. One match was rained-off.

Dolphins Form

The Dolphins made a poor start to their One-Day Challenge season, going down to the Warriors by six wickets with 16 balls to spare.

The Dolphins opening pair haven’t been firing individually, so I’m backing them to lose their first wicket before they hit 22. Against the Warriors they were 13/1 in the third over, with Tshepang Dithole scoring 5 and JJ Smust 15.

The middle-order all contributed to their score of 279/7 off their 50 overs. Slade van Staden (52), Marques Ackerman (52), Khaya Zondo (39) and Hanu Viljoen (74) all making valuable runs.

The target failed to stretch the Warriors, who knocked off the runs with 16 balls to spare. Ottneil Baartman (1/47, econ 5.22) and JJ Smuts (2/31, econ 2/31) were the only bowlers to enjoy success with the ball.

Titans Form

The Titans made up for losing in the Qualifier last season by opening their 2026 campaign with a 13-run win over Boland.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius was at his big-hitting best, crashing 15 boundaries in his 74-ball innings of 101. Pretorius’ contribution was the backbone of his side’s score of 235/5 off a rain-reduced 28 overs.

The Titans reduced Boland to 19/3 and 95/5 before the end of the 14th over, only for Boland to launch a middle-overs fightback that took them to 213/9 off their 22 overs.

Four Titans bowlers each picked up two wickets, with Dayyaan Galiem (2/27, econ 6.75) and Duan Jansen (2/19, econ 6.33) the most economical. Jansen has picked up 2/65, 2/60, 3/73, 5/59 and 2/19 in his last five bowling innings.

Dolphins vs Titans Team News

Dolphins (possible XI): Tshepang Dithole, JJ Smuts, Slade van Staden, Marques Ackerman, Khaya Zondo, Hanu Viljoen, Eathan Bosch, Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen, Imran Tahir, Ottneil Baartman.

Titans (possible XI): Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Keegan Petersen, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Neil Brand, Dayyaan Galiem, Duan Jansen, Lesego Senokwane, Gerald Coetzee, Junior Dala, Tsepo Ndwandwa.

Verdict

CSA One-Day Challenge

I am backing the Titans to win, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius to top score. Slade van Staden is my pick to top score for the Dolphins.

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