Western Province vs Dolphins, CSA Provincial ODI Div 1, Today Match Prediction

WPR vs DOL Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Western Province will be desperate to break their losing streak when they take on Dolphins in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2025 played at Newlands, Cape Town on Sunday.

With a solitary win out of four matches played, Western Province are currently lying at the bottom of the league table. Captain Kyle Verreynne will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong show with bat and ball in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Dolphins ed a morale-boosting win over Lions. Captain Prenalan Subrayen will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball.

Western Province will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous two matches played against Dolphins.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Western Province Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of David Bedingham, Edward Moore, Kyle Verreynne, Yaseen Vallie and Sello Valentine Kitime to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Sello Valentine Kitime played well for Western Province and finished the innings with the top-score of 87 runs off 94 balls with the help of nine fours and two sixes.Besides Kitime, David Bedingham scored 69 runs off 64 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six, whereas captain Kyle Verreynne scored 55 runs off 49 balls with the help of five fours.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kyle Simmonds, Dane Paterson, Jody Lawrence, George Linde, Mihlali Mpongwana and Onke Nyaku to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Jody Lawrence was the pick of the bowlers for Western Province and claimed 3 for 44 in ten overs.

Western Province Predicted Playing XI:

Kyle Verreynne (c & wk), Yaseen Vallie, Sello Valentine Kitime, Edward Moore, David Bedingham, George Linde, Mihlali Mpongwana, Onke Nyaku, Kyle Simmonds, Dane Paterson, Jody Lawrence

Dolphins Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tshepang Dithole, Khaya Zondo, Jason Smith, Bryce Parsons, JJ Smuts and Sarel Erwee to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Bryce Parsons was the star of the show with the bat for Dolphins and finished the innings with the top-score of 81 not out off 94 balls with the help of six fours and one six. He was well ed by JJ Smuts, who scored 52 runs off 57 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes.

Wicket-keeper Tshepang Dithole played well for Dolphins and finished the innings with the top-score of 34 not out off 44 balls with the help of two fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Tristan Luus, Okuhle Cele, Prenelan Subrayen, Andile Simelane and Eathan Bosch to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen was the pick of the bowlers for Dolphins and claimed 4 for 46 in 8 overs.

Dolphins Predicted Playing XI:

Sarel Erwee, JJ Smuts, Bryce Parsons, Jason Smith, Khaya Zondo, Tshepang Dithole (wk), Eathan Bosch, Andile Simelane, Prenelan Subrayen (c), Tristan Luus, Okuhle Cele

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Newlands in the ongoing CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2025 is around 250 runs. The highest total this season was by Titans, who posted a mammoth 337 runs against Western Province.

The weather forecast for the game will be perfect with clear skies and humidity around 76%.

WPR vs DOL Pitch Report

Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town is going to host the 19th match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2025 played between Western Province and Dolphins

Western Province have won only one game out of three played at Newlands.

Toss: To Bat

Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town is decent venue for side batting first. Two matches out of three played this season have been won by side winning the toss and opting to bat first.