Dolphins vs Boland (Rocks), CSA 4-Day Division 1, Today Match Prediction 19 December 2024

DOL vs BOL Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA Division 1 is running successfully with all teams trying their best to get their points in the early stages. Boland had a good comeback after defeat in their opening match and will look to make this season a successful one. Dolphins will be relegated to the Divison 2 if they end up in the 7th place they are currently this season. We expect a fierce competition between these two teams. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dolphins Preview

Dolphins made 570/9d in the last game and won the match by an innings and 16 runs. Their batting mainstays of Dithole (104 runs) , Slade Van Staton (108 runs) and Bryce Parsons (118 runs) made centuries to make their scoreboard moving in their innings and help their post a good total. Middle order batters R Pillay (81 runs), Simelane (50 runs) and Dupavillon (43 runs) made a crucial cameos to chip for team's total. 

Their bowlers bowled the opposition for 315/10 & 239/10 last game. Daryn Dupavillon (2/46 & 3/49), Okuhele Cele (4/66 & 1/32) and Prenalen Subrayen (2/86 & 5/68) ed forces in the bowling department to take crucial wickets amd bowled the opponents cheaply in both innings. Simelane chipped with a wicket each in both innings. 

Key players: Bryce Parsons, Daryn Dupavillon, Simelane

Dolphins Predicted Playing XI:

Sarel Erwee, J Smith, JJ Smuts, Dithole, Slade Van Staton, Bryce Parsons, Daryn Dupavillon, Simelane, R Pillay, Okuhele Cele, Prenalen Subrayen

Boland (Rocks) Preview

Boland made 594/6d & 150/4 in their last game as the match ended as a draw. Their top order batters Roelofson (240 & 12 runs) and Kaplan (166 & 9 runs) made big scores and led their batting unit in the first innings. Their middle order capitalize on the good starts with Mgijima, Fortuin, Copeland and Capell chipping with vital cameos in the last match. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition 458/10 in the last game. Their trio of Van Berg (4/106), Mgijima (2/37) and Gqamame (3/68) picked up 9 wickets between them but their bowling unit failed to take quick wickets to break partnerships in the middle effectively. 

Key players: Gqamame, Mgijima, Roelofson

Boland (Rocks) Predicted Playing XI:

Pieter Malan, Grant Roelofson, Gavin Kaplan, Aviwe Mgijima, Clyde Fortuin, Michael Copeland, Blayde Capell, Shaun Von Berg, Ayabulela Gqamame, Keith Dudgeon, Glenton Stuurman

Weather Conditions

Durban will have bright and sunny weather on most parts of the match with few weather interruptions expected.

DOL vs BOL Pitch Report

Durban is a good traditional pitch with some movement with the new ball and batters will find run scoring easy as the match progresses. We are expect the runs to be in the range of 300-400 runs in the match. 

Toss: To Bat

Both captains will look to bat first on this pitch as the pitch will be good to bat in the early days of the match and might deteriorate as the match progresses.