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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Durban Wolves won the toss and choose to bowl first
Cape Town Samp Army won by 28 runs
Can Camp Town Samp Army overcome Durban Wolves to press forward in the tournament?
We are backing Cape Town Samp Army as winners of this contest.
Tournament: | Zim Afro T10, 2024 |
Format: | t10 |
Venue: | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 30.2°C|Sunny |
Durban Wolves face off against Camp Town Samp Army in the Zim Afro T10 action at Harare Sports Club in Harare.
Durban Wolves are sitting at the bottom of the table with just one win from four matches, and the scenario for their qualification to the playoffs could get worse if they fail to win their next match. However, they would be looking at it the other way- one win begets another and stringing together a couple of wins could serve as a catalyst for a turnaround.
Camp Town Samp Army, on the other hand, have been inconsistent in their performances. When they’re good, they’re too good. And when they’re bad, they’re worse. That’s how things have been in their camp, but they’d like to put in a better performance against the bottom-ranked team and take the two points on offer.
134/5 in 10.0 13.4
ZAT10
NYS Lagos beat Durban Wolves by 10 runs
124/5 in 10.0 12.4
116/6 in 9.3 12.21
ZAT10
Bulawayo Brave Jaguars beat Durban Wolves by 4 wickets
112/2 in 10.0 11.2
106/5 in 10.0 10.6
109/2 in 7.4 14.21
84/5 in 8.4 9.69
82/7 in 10.0 8.2
151/4 in 10.0 15.1
ZAT10
Cape Town Samp Army beat NYS Lagos by 22 runs
129/5 in 10.0 12.9
83/6 in 10.0 8.3
87/7 in 8.4 10.03
103/5 in 10.0 10.3
ZAT10
Harare Bolts beat Cape Town Samp Army by 5 wickets
105/5 in 9.3 11.05
With three losses in four matches, Durban Wolves are currently facing an uphill battle. However, they’d want to look at the bright side. With three more matches to play, there is still an opportunity to turn things around. The key for Wolves is to maintain a positive mindset and focus on one match at a time.
Looking ahead at the remaining fixtures can be overwhelming, but staying grounded and taking things one match at a time is crucial. Sharjeel Khan, Will Smeed, Mark Chapman and Regis Chakabva hold the key with the bat, while Dawlat Zadran and Muhammad Rohid Khan are crucial to their success with the ball. With Colin Munro not firing up top and the rest of the team playing within themselves and there are likely areas where they can improve whether it is in batting, bowling, or fielding.
Ultimately, Durban Wolves’ success will depend on their ability to not think about the result, trust the process and execute their plans, and believe in themselves. With the right mindset and approach, they can still string together a few wins and put themselves in contention for a playoff spot in the tournament.
Colin Munro, Will Smeed, Mark Chapman, Regis Chakabva (wk), Emmanuel Bawa, Tinotenda Maposa, Donald Tiripano, Yasir Shah (c), Dawlat Zadran, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Mohammad Irfan.
Colin Munro, Mark Chapman, Sharjeel Khan, Will Smeed, Regis Chakabva, Dawlat Zadran, Donald Tiripano, Mohammad Irfan, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Yasir Shah, Tinotenda Maphosa, Richmond Mutumbami
Cape Town Samp Army has won two of its four games, but it could have been three losses and one win. Their match against Bulawayo could have slipped out of their hands, as they almost botched up an easy chase of 84.
Their top-heavy batting did all the heavy lifting early on but failed to finish off the job, leaving it to their brittle middle order to get the team over the line. 5 wickets fell for 20 runs, with the team still needing eight runs for a victory with three wickets in hand. They got the win they were after but not without drama. In the next match, they blitzed their way to 150 thanks to a century partnership for the second wicket between Malan and Mustafa up top. They took complete control during the chase and never let the opposition get a sniff, ending up winning by 20 odd runs.
The team's performance hinging on just a bunch of key players is a serious concern. Malan and Mustafa have been instrumental with the bat, and the rest of the batting order not so much so the top order’s performance with the bat can significantly make or break the team's fortunes. Similarly, the left-arm seamers David Wiley and Amir Hamza have been effective in certain conditions, but the same bowling attack could look a bit one-dimensional and predictable if the conditions are not favorable or if one of their bowlers is having an off day.
Brian Bennett , Dawid Malan, Rohan Mustafa (c), Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Leonardo Julien (wk), David Willey, Brian Chari, Qais Ahmad, Amir Hamza, Tawanda Maposa
Tawanada Maposa, Brian Chari, Dawid Malan, Brian Bennett, Rohan Mustafa, Leonardo Julien, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Amir Hamza, Qais Ahmad, Salman Irshad, Jack Taylor, Nicholson Gordon
The pitch has taken seam early on in the innings and spin during the middle overs. A good T10 wicket, it has let batsmen dominate bowlers in phases, too. Overall, the tracks here have been good for both batting and bowling, making it perfect for the shortest format of cricket. The forecast for the game is fine, and we should have a complete game of cricket without any interruption.
The match is being held at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe.
9 out of 12 matches have been won by teams chasing so it’s clear what’s the preference of a captain winning the toss. Putting the opposition in to bat and restricting them to a gettable score gives teams free license to come out there and chase the score down. It's not hard to guess what the the team winning the toss would choose to do if the toss went in their favour.
We’re anticipating that Cape Town Samp Army will turn things around and stop Durban Wolves from staging a comeback.
We are backing Cape Town Samp Army as winners of this contest.
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