Gavin Kaplan
195 runs, SR 116, 3 sixes in the last 10. Rated −3.2 runs a game with the bat.
Kaplan has 195 runs at a strike rate of 116.1 in his last 10 T20 matches. He is rated 3.2 runs worse than an average opener.
Boland
ParBatting−18.9Bowling−7.7Overall−26.6
Knights
ParBatting−12.4Bowling−9.9Overall−22.2
Boland bat first
First innings147
Knights short by32 runs
52%Boland win
48%Knights win
Knights bat first
First innings151
Boland chase in17.1 overs
52%Boland win
48%Knights win
First innings
147Boland bat first
151Knights bat first
162Par
164Recent average here
Par is the total defended about half the time. The recent average covers 18 innings since Sept 2023.
Chasing here
44%
8 of 18 won chasing over the last three years. All-time 51% (25 of 49). SA20, CSA T20 Challenge, Mzansi Super League and T20Is.
Rain risk
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5%of games in dry weather at South African grounds were shortened (27 of 496).
Strengths and weaknesses
Jacques SnymanBatting standout, Knights: 280 runs, SR 154 (last 10)
Lizaad WilliamsBowling standout, Boland: 17 wkts, econ 9.47 (last 10)
BolandBatting weakness: −18.9 runs a game. Kaplan SR 116 in the last 10.
Too close to call as Knights hold slight batting edge
This Pro20 Cup match at Boland Park is too close to call, with Boland at 52% and Knights at 48%. Knights are the stronger side on paper by about 4 runs, all from batting, while Boland have the better bowling by about 2 runs. Both teams are below average overall, so the gap is small.
The par score here is 162, with the first-innings average 160 in the league and 164 in recent games here. Teams batting first have won 10 of the last 18 at this ground. The sharpest angle is Knights' batting against Boland's bowling, with Jacques Snyman in form.
The case for the Boland
- Boland have a bowling edge of about 2 runs over Knights, with Lizaad Williams and Imraan Manack expected to bowl four overs each.
- Boland have won 52% of the win chances, and teams batting first have won 10 of the last 18 here.
Batting weakness
Bowling weakness
Lizaad Williams
17 wkts, econ 9.47 in the last 10. Rated −1.1 runs a game with the ball.
Williams has taken 17 wickets at an economy of 9.47 in his last 10 T20 matches. He is rated 1.1 runs worse than an average bowler over four overs.
The case for the Knights
- Knights have a batting edge of about 7 runs over Boland, led by Jacques Snyman who has 280 runs at a strike rate of 153.8 in his last 10 T20 matches.
- Knights are stronger on paper by about 4 runs, with a total team strength of -22.2 compared to Boland's -26.6.
Batting standout
Jacques Snyman
280 runs, SR 154, 12 sixes in the last 10. Rated +1.2 runs a game with the bat.
Snyman has 280 runs at a strike rate of 153.8 in his last 10 T20 matches, including 12 sixes. He is rated 1.2 runs better than an average batter.
Batting weaknesses
Gihahn Cloete
151 runs, SR 96, 3 sixes in the last 10. Rated −3.5 runs a game with the bat.
Cloete has 151 runs at a strike rate of 96.2 in his last 10 T20 matches. He is rated 3.5 runs worse than an average batter.
Dane Piedt
16 runs, SR 94 in the last 10. Rated −0.9 runs a game with the bat.
Piedt has taken 5 wickets at an economy of 6.07 in his last 10 T20 matches. He is rated 0.1 runs worse than an average bowler over four overs.
Boland Park
Paarl, South Africa · 16 CSA T20 matches here
- First men's T20
- 2012
- Men's T20s
- 49
Every first innings here
18 of 49reached par (162). Median 158.
Under par Par or more
Recent CSA T20 first innings average 160; games here have scored about 1% below their leagues' averages. Medians by era: 2008–2017 151, 2018–2022 161, 2023 onward 160.
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What total is safe?
First inningsDefended
Under 15030%6 of 20
150–16955%6 of 11
170–18958%7 of 12
190–20980%4 of 5
210+100%1 of 1
Weather: forecast
Boland Park, Tuesday 29 September: no rain expected during the hours of play.
The forecast for Tuesday 29 September at Boland Park is dry, with no rain expected during play. The rain risk is low, with a 0% chance and no rain forecast. At South African grounds, only 5% of games in similar dry weather were shortened or washed out. Rain should not be a factor. Heat and wind have made no measurable difference to first-innings scoring.
During play: 21.0 °C on average, humidity 53%, wind 7 km/h gusting to 16. Humidity climbs from 40% to 63%; at South African grounds, chasing success hasn't varied with humidity.
Play 18:00–21:35
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Boland XI
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Kaplan195 runs, SR 116 (form 23 months old) | −3.2 | – |
| 2 | Neil Brand92 runs, SR 103 (form 23 months old) | −3.9 | – |
| 3 | Lehan Botha101 runs, SR 138 (form 23 months old) | −2.8 | – |
| 4 | Ferisco Adams4 overs54 runs, SR 146; 10 wkts, econ 8.80 (form 23 months old) | −1.7 | −1.8 |
| 5 | Ruan Terblanche6 matches, 0 runs off 3 balls (form 151 months old) | −2.6 | – |
| 6 | Glenton Stuurman4 overs15 wkts, econ 8.07 (form 23 months old) | −2.0 | −2.0 |
| 7 | Imraan Manack4 overs55 runs, SR 138; 7 wkts, econ 7.34 (form 23 months old) | −0.9 | −1.1 |
| 8 | Lizaad Williams4 overs17 wkts, econ 9.47 | – | −1.1 |
| 9 | Siyabonga Mahima4 overs6 wkts, econ 6.61 (form 23 months old) | – | −1.7 |
| 10 | Akhona Mnyaka10 matches, 13 runs off 14 balls (form 23 months old) | – | – |
| 11 | Achille Cloete5 matches, 0 runs off 0 balls (form 23 months old) | – | – |
Knights XI
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesego Senokwane229 runs, SR 112 (form 23 months old) | −3.2 | – |
| 2 | Jacques Snyman2 overs280 runs, SR 154; 2 wkts, econ 7.70 | +1.2 | −1.1 |
| 3 | George van Heerden107 runs, SR 188 (form 30 months old) | +0.3 | – |
| 4 | Gihahn Cloetekeeper151 runs, SR 96 (form 23 months old) | −3.5 | – |
| 5 | Seth Fledermaus4 overs2 wkts, econ 10.67 (form 23 months old) | −2.3 | −2.5 |
| 6 | Tiaan van Vuuren3 overs84 runs, SR 118; 1 wkts, econ 9.80 (form 20 months old) | −1.4 | −2.7 |
| 7 | Ruan Haasbroek4 matches, 28 runs off 28 balls (form 55 months old) | −1.2 | – |
| 8 | Dane Piedt4 overs5 wkts, econ 6.07 | −0.9 | −0.1 |
| 9 | Malusi Siboto4 overs15 wkts, econ 9.53 (form 23 months old) | – | −2.2 |
| 10 | Junaid Dawood3 overs12 wkts, econ 8.00 (form 23 months old) | – | −1.3 |
| 11 | Isaac Dikgale3 matches, 38 runs off 26 balls (form 46 months old) | – | – |