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Titans vs Dolphins Predictions - Pretorius and Brevis to batter Dolphins' bowlers in Pro20 Cup Super Eights match

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In the Pro20 Cup Super Eights, Titans are favoured to beat the Dolphins, having won six of their seven pool-stage matches and currently sitting fifth with 10 points. Titans' Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Tabraiz Shamsi have delivered strong recent performances, while the Dolphins, who are seventh with only one win in six Super Eights matches, have struggled for consistency despite notable contributions from Jason Smith and Ottneil Baartman. Both teams have named probable XIs, but the Titans’ superior form and results make them the tip for this fixture.

Nigel Williams 14 minutes ago
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  • Titans are tipped to win against Dolphins after six pool-stage victories.
  • Titans' recent form and key player performances support their favouritism.
  • Dolphins have struggled for consistency, winning only one of six Super Eights matches.
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Titans vs Dolphins Predictions


Titans are favourites after winning six of their seven pool-stage matches, while the Dolphins have struggled for consistency.

  • Titans are 5th in the Super Eights with 10 points, having won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
  • Titans' Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scores of 29, 44, 81 & 80 in his last 5 innings.
  • Titans' Tabraiz Shamsi has taken 8 wickets in his last 5 matches.
  • Titans have won 2 of the last 5 meetings with the Dolphins.
  • Dolphins' Ottneil Baartman has taken 10 wickets in his last 6 matches.
  • Dolphins' Jason Smith has scores of 47, 50* & 41* in his last 6 innings.
  • Dolphins are 7th in the Super Eights with 7 points, having lost 4, and won 1 of their 6 matches, with 1 no-result.

Head-to-Head


Titans have won two and lost three of the last five meetings with the Dolphins.

Titans Form


The Titans lost to the Lions by 15 runs in their previous Pro20 Cup Super Eights match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Lions posted an imposing total of 206/3 in their 20 overs. Junior Dala (2/37) was the pick of the Titans' bowlers.

In response, the Titans posted 191/7 in their 20 overs with key batsmen like Dewald Brevis (4) and captain Donovan Ferreira (9) failing to fire, slowing down the required run-rate momentum.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius (29 off 19), Rivaldo Moonsamy (61 off 41), Lethabo Phahlamohlaka (25 off 19), and Eathan Bosch (25 off 9) were the pick of the batters.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scores of 29, 44, 81, and 80 in his last five innings, while Tabraiz Shamsi has taken eight wickets in his last five matches.

The Titans are fifth in the Super Eights with 10 points, having won two and lost three of their last five matches.

Dolphins Form


The Dolphins lost to Easterns by eight runs via the DLS method in their Pro20 Cup Super Eight match on November 6, 2026, at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.

Easterns posted a competitive total of 162/2 in their 20 overs, with Jason Smith (1/20) and Bryce Parsons (1/13) among the wickets.

The Dolphins reached 118/5 after 16.1 overs before play ended, giving Easterns an eight-run victory via the DLS method. Hanu Viljoen (46 off 32) and Ntando Zuma (28 off 27) were the pick of the batters.

Jason Smith has scores of 47, 50*, and 41* in his last six innings, while Ottneil Baartman has taken 10 wickets in his last six matches.

Dolphins are seventh in the Super Eights with seven points, having lost four and won one of their six matches, with one no-result.

Team News


Titans' Probable XI: Rivaldo Moonsamy, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Dewald Brevis, Keegan Petersen, Donovan Ferreira (c), Dayyaan Galiem, Evan Jones, Eathan Bosch, Beyers Swanepoel, Tabraiz Shamsi, Junior Dala (or Duan Jansen).

Dolphins' Probable XI: Grant Roelofsen (wk), Tshepang Dithole, Jason Smith, Marques Ackerman, David Miller, Bryce Parsons, Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Keith Dudgeon, Ottneil Baartman, Okuhle Cele (or Tristan Luus).

Verdict

Titans are favourites after winning six of their seven pool-stage matches, while the Dolphins have struggled for consistency.


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