Donovan Ferreira
220 runs, SR 156, 18 sixes in the last 10. Rated +3.7 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 3.7 runs better than an average batter. He has 220 runs at a strike rate of 156 in his last 10 T20 matches, including 18 sixes.
Titans
ParBatting−1.5Bowling−9.8Overall−11.3
Western Province
ParBatting−5.1Bowling−0.9Overall−6.0
Titans bat first
First innings180
Western Province short by31 runs
61%Titans win
39%Western Province win
Western Province bat first
First innings180
Titans chase in18.4 overs
62%Titans win
38%Western Province win
First innings
180Titans bat first
180Western Province bat first
180Par
185Recent average here
Par is the total defended about half the time. The recent average covers 21 innings since Sept 2023.
Chasing here
38%
8 of 21 won chasing over the last three years. All-time 57% (44 of 77). CSA T20 Challenge, SA20, T20Is, IPL and Mzansi Super League.
Rain risk
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5%of games in dry weather at South African grounds were shortened (27 of 496).
Strengths and weaknesses
Donovan FerreiraBatting standout, Titans: 220 runs, SR 156 (last 10)
George LindeBowling standout, Western Province: 12 wkts, econ 7.91 (last 10)
TitansBowling weakness: −9.8 runs a game. Dala econ 9.74, Bosch econ 9.35 in the last 10.
Titans favoured at home despite Western Province's stronger bowling
The Titans are favoured, with a 62% win chance, even though Western Province are the stronger side on paper by about 5 runs. That paper edge comes entirely from bowling, where Western Province are 8.9 runs better, while the Titans are 3.6 runs better with the bat. The Titans' win chance rests on home conditions and a batting line-up that includes Donovan Ferreira and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, both rated above average.
Both sides are projected to score 180 if batting first, which is also the par score here. Recent games at SuperSport Park have been high-scoring: the average first-innings total in the last 21 games here is 185, and the median since 2023 is 205. Chasing has been difficult recently, with teams batting first winning 13 of the last 21 here. The sharpest angle is whether Western Province's bowling can exploit a Titans lower order that is rated below average.
The case for the Titans
- Batting edge of 3.6 runs, with Donovan Ferreira and Lhuan-dre Pretorius both rated above average.
- Recent home record: teams batting first have won 13 of the last 21 games here, and the Titans are the designated home side.
Batting standouts
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
378 runs, SR 176, 20 sixes in the last 10. Rated +3.1 runs a game with the bat.
Rated 3.1 runs better than an average opener. He has 378 runs at a strike rate of 175.8 in his last 10 T20 matches, with 20 sixes.
Bowling weaknesses
Junior Dala
7 wkts, econ 9.74 in the last 10. Rated −1.9 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 1.9 runs worse than an average bowler. He has 7 wickets at an economy of 9.74 in his last 10 T20 matches.
Eathan Bosch
8 wkts, econ 9.35 in the last 10. Rated −1.8 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 1.8 runs worse than an average bowler. He has 8 wickets at an economy of 9.35 in his last 10 T20 matches.
The case for the Western Province
- Bowling edge of 8.9 runs, led by George Linde and Nandre Burger, both rated above average.
- Stronger on paper by about 5 runs overall, with a bowling attack that could exploit the Titans' weaker lower order.
Bowling standouts
George Linde
12 wkts, econ 7.91 in the last 10. Rated +1.7 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 1.7 runs better than an average bowler and 1.1 runs better with the bat. He has 12 wickets at an economy of 7.91 in his last 10 T20 matches.
Nandre Burger
10 wkts, econ 10.18 in the last 10. Rated +1.0 runs a game with the ball.
Rated 1 run better than an average bowler. He has 10 wickets at an economy of 10.18 in his last 10 T20 matches.
SuperSport Park
Centurion, South Africa · 32 CSA T20 matches here
- First men's T20
- 2009
- Men's T20s
- 91
Every first innings here
31 of 80reached par (180). Median 170.
Under par Par or more
Recent CSA T20 first innings average 160; games here have scored about 10% above their leagues' averages. Medians by era: 2008–2017 155, 2018–2022 172, 2023 onward 205.
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What total is safe?
First inningsDefended
Under 1507%2 of 27
150–16950%6 of 12
170–18959%10 of 17
190–20960%3 of 5
210+75%12 of 16
Weather: forecast
SuperSport Park, Friday 25 September: no rain expected during the hours of play, the chance never above 7%.
The forecast for Friday 25 September at SuperSport Park is dry, with no rain expected during the hours of play and the chance never above 7%. At South African grounds, only 5% of games in similar dry weather have been shortened or washed out. Rain should not be a factor, and heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring at South African grounds.
During play: 23.2 °C on average, humidity 39%, wind 6 km/h gusting to 19.
Play 18:00–21:35
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Titans XI
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivaldo Moonsamy280 runs, SR 137 | −1.7 | – |
| 2 | Lhuan-dre Pretorius378 runs, SR 176 | +3.1 | – |
| 3 | Dayyaan Galiem4 overs33 runs, SR 92; 8 wkts, econ 10.39 (form 19 months old) | −1.1 | −1.4 |
| 4 | Tshepang Dithole91 runs, SR 98 (form 23 months old) | −2.4 | – |
| 5 | Sinethemba Qeshilekeeper98 runs, SR 120 (form 23 months old) | −1.8 | – |
| 6 | Donovan Ferreira2 overs220 runs, SR 156; 4 wkts, econ 6.63 | +3.7 | +0.5 |
| 7 | Evan Jones1 over131 runs, SR 151; 0 wkts, econ 13.00 | +0.9 | −0.6 |
| 8 | Beyers Swanepoel4 overs11 wkts, econ 10.32 | – | −3.6 |
| 9 | Andile Phehlukwayo2 overs4 wkts, econ 9.20 (form 19 months old) | – | −0.9 |
| 10 | Eathan Bosch4 overs8 wkts, econ 9.35 | – | −1.8 |
| 11 | Junior Dala3 overs7 wkts, econ 9.74 (form 19 months old) | – | −1.9 |
Western Province XI
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Smithkeeper234 runs, SR 125 | −2.0 | – |
| 2 | Valentine Kitime116 runs, SR 98 (form 23 months old) | −3.0 | – |
| 3 | Josh van Heerden2 overs355 runs, SR 152; 6 wkts, econ 6.98 | +2.6 | −0.6 |
| 4 | Eddie Moore293 runs, SR 119 (form 23 months old) | −0.2 | – |
| 5 | David Bedinghamunsigned198 runs, SR 130 | +0.1 | – |
| 6 | Kyle Verreynneunsigned184 runs, SR 107 | +0.3 | – |
| 7 | Mihlali Mpongwana4 overs171 runs, SR 106; 12 wkts, econ 8.34 (form 23 months old) | −2.0 | −1.8 |
| 8 | George Linde4 overs12 wkts, econ 7.91 | – | +1.7 |
| 9 | Oliver Whitehead2 overs1 wkts, econ 10.50 (form 23 months old) | – | −1.2 |
| 10 | Kyle Simmonds4 overs8 wkts, econ 6.22 (form 19 months old) | – | +0.1 |
| 11 | Nandre Burger4 overs10 wkts, econ 10.18 | – | +1.0 |