South Africa showed their might by beating home team Ghana in the first game of the tournament.
Preview
SA vs KEN will set against each other in the 7th match of the African Games tournament on Monday. Both sides have made contrasting starts to the tournament over the weekend. The African Games 2024 began on Sunday, with Uganda, Zimbabwe, and South Africa laying down the marker.
South Africa (SA) showed their might by beating home team Ghana in the first game of the series. The margin of win was a whopping 134 runs as young skipper George Van Heerden scored a blistering century.
Kenya (KEN) continued their dismal international form by losing to Uganda on Sunday. Chasing 170 to win, the former ODI World Cup 2003 Semi-Finalists were bundled out for just 97 runs.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
South Africa
M Joseph, G Van Heerden(C), M Ntobela, A Yaku, Heinrich Pieterse, E Fosler, J Raubenheimer, KL Cachet, L Botha, Jesse Prodehl, L Ntanzi
Bench: N Roux, Lwando Tywaku, Hardus Coetzer, Orapeleng Motlhoaring, D Bester
Kenya
Gurdeep Singh, Neil Mugabe, PK Langat, S Singh, CO Obuya, SO Ngoche, RR Patel(C), NM Odhiambo, L Ndandason, EB Ringera, V Patel
Bench: IA Karim, Rushabvardhan Patel, SR Bhudia, Pushkar Sharma, Gerard Muthui, Francis Muia Mutua, Vraj Patel
Injury News
(Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report: Partially Cloudy
Win Prediction: South Africa
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 175
Pitch Report
Achimota Senior Secondary School A field will be hosting the mega clash between South Africa and Kenya on Monday. It is a bat first pitch as chasing has been difficult as seen during the opening day of the series. Each of the games were won by teams batting first after putting a good total on the board. One expects the skipper winning the toss to have no hesitation in batting first and making use of the good conditions early on.
Captains: 9.5
George Van Heerden SA | bat
The 20-year-old scored a blistering century in the opening game of the campaign. The right-handed batter scored 107 not out from 57 balls with 8 fours and 7 sixes. it was a terrific knock by the number 3 batter as he totally dominated the Ghana bowling attack.
Rakep Patel KNA | wk
Kenya skipper Rakep Patel showed his class with the bat in an otherwise shambolic batting display by his team. Patel scored 42 runs from 35 balls as Kenya were bowled out for 97 runs. Till he was in the crease Kenya had a great chance and opportunity to chase down the target. Once Rakep Patel fell, Kenya lost their last 6 wickets for just 18 runs to lose the game by 72 runs.
Lehan Botha SA | BOWL
South African all-rounder Lehan Botha showed his potential with a blistering display on the field. With the bat, Lehan Botha scored 46 not out from 25 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes. Lehan Bothan then bowled three overs for 19 runs and picked the wicket of opener Richmond Baaleri.
Lucas Ndandason KNA | BOWL
The best bowler on show during the opening round of games was Lucas Oluch. The veteran Kenyan fast bowler bowled four overs and picked 5/20 with the ball. The 32-year-old combined pace and swing well towards the early part of the innings. Oluch then came back into the attack and bowled with precision to complete his maiden fifer in T20 cricket.
Gurdeep Singh KNA | bat
Kenyan Opener Gurdeep Singh batted well to score 22 runs. His strike rate though was a cause for concern as he scored his runs from 24 balls. Gurdeep Singh has so far played 11 games in his short career and has a career strike rate of 96 with a best of 44.
Jesse Prodehl SA | bowl
A wily left-arm spinner with the ability to bowl well and contain the runs. On Sunday, Jesse Prodehl was amazing with the ball as he picked 2/10 from his four overs. With good flight and variation the South African bowler showed his skills and talents with the ball.
Avoid Player Message: 9
Collins Obuya: KNA | ALL
Nelson Odhiambo: KNA | BOWL
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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