Mpumalanga vs South Africa Emerging Players, T20 — Prediction, Playing XI & Pitch Report

CSA Pro20 Cup · Thu, 22 Oct 2026 · 4:30 PM IST · Uplands College, White River

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Mpumalanga take on South Africa Emerging Players in the CSA Pro20 Cup T20 at Uplands College, White River on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The pitch at Uplands College, White River is bowler-friendly: the first innings is usually around 162 and chasing teams have won 33% of the last 9 games.

Mpumalanga vs South Africa Emerging Players Probable Playing XI

Mpumalanga probable XI

  1. G Tarr (Garnett Tarr) BAT
  2. ZA Kathrada (Zakir Kathrada) AR
  3. R du Toit (Ruben du Toit) BAT
  4. Muhammed Mayet AR
  5. B van Niekerk (Benjamin van Niekerk) BOWL
  6. B Brokensha BOWL
  7. T Hlatuka (Thabile Hlatuka) AR
  8. JH Hinrichsen (Jon Hinrichsen) BOWL
  9. TM Maphaka (Tetelo Maphaka) BOWL
  10. S Nhlebela (Smangaliso Nhlebela) AR
  11. T Maupa (Themba Maupa) BOWL

South Africa Emerging Players probable XI

  1. O Matsha (Ombesa Matsha) BAT
  2. A Lagadien (Adnaan Lagadien) BAT
  3. K Phiri (Kamo Phiri) BAT
  4. J Rowles (Jason Rowles) AR
  5. V Pretorius (Vihan Pretorius) BAT
  6. M Bakker (Markus Bakker) AR
  7. S Engelbrecht (Schalk Engelbrecht) BOWL
  8. B Mbatha (Bandile Mbatha) BOWL
  9. J Brooker (Jaydon Brooker) BOWL
  10. Z Patel (Zakwan Patel) BOWL
  11. C Mouton (Conrad Mouton) BOWL

Uplands College, White River pitch report

Bowler-friendly.

1621st innings (usual)
2/9180+ totals
22.4runs a wicket
33%chasing wins
77% / 23%pace / spin wickets

Last first-innings totals here: 136/7159/475/2123179/6116/7162/4202/4168/792/4

Highest: 202/4 by Northern Cpe (24 Sep 2024) · Lowest: 75/2 by Mpumalanga

Weather: 32°C · humidity 36% · rain 0%

Mpumalanga vs South Africa Emerging Players head to head & recent form

Mpumalanga — last 9 results: won 3, lost 6

v Boland 102 (lost) · v W Province 111 (lost) · v KZN-Inland 159/4 (won) · v Titans 75/2 (lost) · v S West D 109 (lost)

South Africa Emerging Players — last 8 results: won 2, lost 6

v Knights 152/6 (lost) · v Boland 151/4 (lost) · v Titans 143/5 (lost) · v W Province 194/4 (lost) · v Netherlands 164 (lost)

Records at Uplands College, White River

TeamMW–LAvg scoreHighestLowest
Mpumalanga104–5141202/575/2

Most runs here (this squad)

PlayerMRunsAvgSR
Muhammed Mayet1125431.8116.5
B van Niekerk (Benjamin van Niekerk)1114924.8108
ZA Kathrada (Zakir Kathrada)710717.8125.9
B Brokensha69431.3159.3
R du Toit (Ruben du Toit)47926.3125.4

Most wickets here (this squad)

PlayerMWktsEcon
JH Hinrichsen (Jon Hinrichsen)11117.6
B Brokensha698.06
T Maupa (Themba Maupa)456.13
T Hlatuka (Thabile Hlatuka)3410.1
TM Maphaka (Tetelo Maphaka)635.47

MPUMA vs SA-EM fantasy picks

Captain picks: M Bakker (Markus Bakker) · Vice-captain: J Rowles (Jason Rowles) (FenStats AI)

  1. R Kramm (Ricus Kramm) Mpumalanga · BOWL — Bowls 4 overs per match
  2. M Bakker (Markus Bakker) South Africa Emerging Players · AR — Expected to bat #6
  3. J Rowles (Jason Rowles) South Africa Emerging Players · AR — Expected to bat #4
  4. V Pretorius (Vihan Pretorius) South Africa Emerging Players · BAT — Expected to bat #5
  5. A Lagadien (Adnaan Lagadien) South Africa Emerging Players · BAT — Expected to bat #2
  6. C Mouton (Conrad Mouton) South Africa Emerging Players · BOWL — Bowls 4 overs per match
FenStats AI team

M Bakker (Markus Bakker), V Pretorius (Vihan Pretorius), J Rowles (Jason Rowles), JH Hinrichsen (Jon Hinrichsen), A Lagadien (Adnaan Lagadien), C Mouton (Conrad Mouton), B Brokensha, O Matsha (Ombesa Matsha), R du Toit (Ruben du Toit), T Maupa (Themba Maupa), ZA Kathrada (Zakir Kathrada)

Captain M Bakker (Markus Bakker) · Vice-captain J Rowles (Jason Rowles)

Picks are based on statistics — information only, not betting advice.

Mpumalanga vs South Africa Emerging Players — questions

What is the pitch report for Mpumalanga vs South Africa Emerging Players at Uplands College, White River?

The pitch at Uplands College, White River is Bowler-friendly: the first innings is usually around 162, and chasing teams have won 33% of recent games.

What is the Mpumalanga probable XI against South Africa Emerging Players?

G Tarr (Garnett Tarr), ZA Kathrada (Zakir Kathrada), R du Toit (Ruben du Toit), Muhammed Mayet, B van Niekerk (Benjamin van Niekerk), B Brokensha, T Hlatuka (Thabile Hlatuka), JH Hinrichsen (Jon Hinrichsen), TM Maphaka (Tetelo Maphaka), S Nhlebela (Smangaliso Nhlebela), T Maupa (Themba Maupa).

What is the South Africa Emerging Players probable XI against Mpumalanga?

O Matsha (Ombesa Matsha), A Lagadien (Adnaan Lagadien), K Phiri (Kamo Phiri), J Rowles (Jason Rowles), V Pretorius (Vihan Pretorius), M Bakker (Markus Bakker), S Engelbrecht (Schalk Engelbrecht), B Mbatha (Bandile Mbatha), J Brooker (Jaydon Brooker), Z Patel (Zakwan Patel), C Mouton (Conrad Mouton).

Who is the best captain pick for Mpumalanga vs South Africa Emerging Players?

M Bakker (Markus Bakker), with J Rowles (Jason Rowles) as vice-captain.

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