Two unbeaten teams will produce a blockbuster match on Sunday when the Dolphins and Warriors clash for their third consecutive victory in the CSA T20 Challenge 2025 tournament in the 14th match at Kingsmead.
The Dolphins started their season with a dominant 14-run victory over the Tuskers in the opening match. While batting first, they posted 178 runs for 5 wickets, thanks to Gomolemo Phiri in the lower middle order, who took the game on and smashed 64 runs in 32 balls. The other middle-order batters failed terribly and kept losing their wickets at regular intervals. However, they restricted Tuskers to just 164 runs in their 20 overs. It was Anrich Nortje who grabbed two wickets. With one victory and four points, they are sitting comfortably in third spot on the league table.
After a washout game in their season opener, the Warriors registered their second consecutive victory in the tournament by 6 wickets against Western Province. While batting first, Western Province scored just a modest total of 134 for 9 wickets. The Warriors were outstanding with their bowling; Kerwin Mungroo and Wesley Bedja shared seven wickets together. They chased the target in just 15.3 overs, thanks to the brilliant half-century from their skipper, Matthew de Villiers. They are currently sitting at the second spot.
| DOLPH vs WAR T20 Match Details | |
| Match | Dolphins vs Warriors 14th T20 Match |
| Date and Time | Sunday, November 9; 3:30 p.m. IST |
| Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV - NA; Live Stream - Cricket South Africa YouTube channel |
The surface at Kingmead is known for helping bowlers, particularly seamers who benefit from extra movement due to the moisture on the pitch. Despite the bowling-friendly conditions, batsmen can pile up good runs if they spend some good time at the crease. The average first innings total at this venue is 150, which is likely to go higher in this match.
The weather is expected to remain cloudy in the first half of the match, with no to little chances of light drizzles. The temperature is likely to be around 26-20°C.
| DOLPH vs WAR head-to-head (in T20s) | |
| Match Played | 30 |
| Won by Dolphins | 13 |
| Won by Warriors | 14 |
| Tied | 2 |
| No Result | 2 |
The Warriors are likely to win this match. They started their new season on a dominant note and will look to carry their momentum going forward. Moreover, they have been dominant in their head-to-head clashes against the Dolphins, registering four victories in six outings, whereas the Dolphins have only claimed 13.
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