Here are the Predictions for YesPlay Pro20 Cup 2026, 22nd Match – Limpopo vs South West Dragons, to be played on the 5th of October at the Polokwane Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane.
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LIVE SCORES – 22nd Match – Limpopo vs South West Dragons (Polokwane Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane)
Ground Stat:
Average 1st Innings Total at Polokwane Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane (CSA T20 Challenge) – 151
Average 2nd Innings Total at Polokwane Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane (CSA T20 Challenge) – 129
Current Form Limpopo:
Limpopo are currently placed at the bottom most position on Group A points table with 2 losses to their credit. They have no point to their name.
The top run scorer for Limpopo in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup 2026 is Ernest Kemm with 70 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Limpopo in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup 2026 is Marcello Piedt with 2 scalps under his belt.
Limpopo have lost their previous match against Dolphins by 7 wickets.
Limpopo batted first and they posted a total of 91 before being bowled out. Tylor Trenoweth and Ernest Kemm got out cheaply. Christoffel Klijnhans also disappointed and made only 3 runs in the 5 deliveries he faced. Raynard van Tonder made 22 runs but he also threw it away at a wrong time. The lower order batters simply surrendered to a great bowling display by Dolphins and Limpopo were eventually bowled out for just 91.
During the chase, Dolphins got off to a horrible start, losing 3 wickets for just 8 runs. This is when Romashan Pillay put his hand up. He scored 52 runs in 47 balls, while Hanu Viljoen scored 39 off 24 deliveries as Dolphins managed to chase the target down in the 13th over itself with 7 wickets in hand.
Current Form South Western Districts:
South Western Districts are currently placed at the 6th position on Group A points table with 1 win to their credit. They have 4 points to their name.
The top run scorer for South Western Districts in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup 2026 is Yaseen Vallie with 62 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for South Western Districts in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup 2026 is Enathi Kitshini with 2 scalps under his belt.
South Western Districts have won their previous match against Border by a huge margin of 39 runs.
South Western Districts batted first and they posted a huge total of 182 for 4 on a tough pitch to bat on. Yaseen Vallie and Janneman Malan started off very well, stitching an opening partnership of 84 runs. Vallie got retired after scoring 62 off 42 balls while Malan scored 29 off 22 balls as they laid the foundation for a big total. Slade Van Staden also looked at his very best. He smashed 52 runs in 33 balls, stayed not out and helped South Western Districts get to 182 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Border lost their way right from the outset. They couldn’t fully utilize the Powerplay overs and everytime a batter looked set, he would throw it away. Jorome Bossr made 38 off 25 balls but he didn’t get enough support from the other batters to take Border over the line. Wickets kept falling in regular succession and Border were eventually restricted to 143 for 9, losing the match by 39 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Limpopo
Marcello Piedt, Ernest Kemm, Abdallah Bayoumy, Tylor Trenoweth, Don Radebe, Atwell Mokgoloboto, Liam Peters, CP Klijnhans, Maphekgola Pootona, Shelton Ngobeni, Kyle Landsberg, Lesego Kokohlabana, Irwin Modimokoane
South Western Districts
Liam Alder, Banele Cele, Beni Hansen, Zack Momberg, Pheko Moletsane, Nathan Engelbrecht, Yaseen Valli, Janneman Malan, Slade van Staden, Leo Sadler, Modise Maloka, Enathi Kitshini, Nipho Mpungose, Jade Richter
Batting Stats T20
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – South Western Districts
Who will win? – South Western Districts
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Janneman Malan (South Western Districts), Raynard van Tonder (Limpopo)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Leo Sadler (South Western Districts), Thomas Mayes (Limpopo)
Most Sixes – Slade Van Staden (South Western Districts), Abdullah Bayoumy (Limpopo)
Player of the Match – Janneman Malan (South Western Districts)
Team Scores Batting first – South Western Districts 165+, Limpopo 135+
Match Handicap : South Western Districts
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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