South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga, T20 — Result, Playing XI & Stats
CompletedPlaying XIs announced
Result
Mpumalanga won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
South Africa Emerging Players: 153
Mpumalanga: 158/5
Match preview
South Africa Emerging Players take on Mpumalanga in the CSA Pro20 Cup T20 at Uplands College, White River, White River, South Africa on Thursday, 22 October 2026. South Africa Emerging Players won the toss and chose to bat. 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. In head to head, South Africa Emerging Players have won 0 and lost 1 of 1 matches against Mpumalanga.
South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga Playing XI
South Africa Emerging Players Playing XI
- Adnaan Lagadien BAT
- Armaan Manack BAT
- Kamo Phiri (wk) WK
- Divan de Villiers BOWL
- Bandile Mbatha AR
- Markus Bakker AR
- Schalk Engelbrecht (c) AR
- Conrad Mouton BOWL
- Ayabonga Tongo BOWL
- Zakwan Patel BOWL
- Joshua van Biljon BAT
Mpumalanga Playing XI
- Ruben du Toit BAT
- Yassar Cook BAT
- Muhammed Mayet (c) BAT
- Garnett Tarr (wk) WK
- Benjamin van Niekerk BAT
- B Brokensha BOWL
- Smangaliso Nhlebela BOWL
- Thabile Hlatuka BOWL
- Jon Hinrichsen BOWL
- Tetelo Maphaka BOWL
- Themba Maupa BOWL
Uplands College, White River pitch report
Bowler-friendly.
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: 33°C · humidity 29% · rain 0% · dew Low
South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga head to head & recent form
South Africa Emerging Players v Mpumalanga: 1 matches · won 0 · lost 1
At Uplands College, White River: 1 matches, won 0, lost 1
| Date | South Africa Emerging Players | Mpumalanga | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 153 | 158/5 | lost |
South Africa Emerging Players — last 9 results: won 2, lost 7
v Mpumalanga 153 (lost) · v Knights 152/6 (lost) · v Boland 151/4 (lost) · v Titans 143/5 (lost) · v W Province 194/4 (lost)
Mpumalanga — last 9 results: won 3, lost 6
v SA Emerging 158/5 (won) · v Boland 102 (lost) · v W Province 111 (lost) · v KZN-Inland 159/4 (won) · v Titans 75/2 (lost)
Records at Uplands College, White River
| Team | M | W–L | Avg score | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa Emerging Players | 1 | 0–1 | 153 | 153 | 153 |
| Mpumalanga | 10 | 4–5 | 141 | 202/5 | 75/2 |
Most runs here (this squad)
| Player | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammed Mayet | 12 | 266 | 29.6 | 117.2 |
| Ruben du Toit | 5 | 154 | 51.3 | 130.5 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk | 12 | 149 | 21.3 | 104.2 |
| ZA Kathrada (Zakir Kathrada) | 7 | 107 | 17.8 | 125.9 |
| B Brokensha | 7 | 102 | 25.5 | 156.9 |
Most wickets here (this squad)
| Player | M | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hinrichsen | 12 | 12 | 8.04 |
| B Brokensha | 7 | 10 | 8.05 |
| Themba Maupa | 5 | 7 | 6.06 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | 4 | 6 | 9.21 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela | 3 | 5 | 5.8 |
SA-EM vs MPUMA fantasy picks
Captain picks: Markus Bakker · Vice-captain: J Rowles (Jason Rowles) (FenStats AI)
- Markus Bakker South Africa Emerging Players · AR — Expected to bat #6
- R Kramm (Ricus Kramm) Mpumalanga · BOWL — Bowls 4 overs per match
- J Rowles (Jason Rowles) South Africa Emerging Players · AR — Expected to bat #4
- V Pretorius (Vihan Pretorius) South Africa Emerging Players · BAT — Expected to bat #5
- Ruben du Toit Mpumalanga · BAT — Expected to bat #1
- Conrad Mouton South Africa Emerging Players · BOWL — Expected to bat #9
FenStats AI team
Markus Bakker, Joshua van Biljon, Schalk Engelbrecht, Ruben du Toit, Jon Hinrichsen, Conrad Mouton, Themba Maupa, Muhammed Mayet, Adnaan Lagadien, B Brokensha, Garnett Tarr
Captain Markus Bakker · Vice-captain Ruben du Toit
Picks are based on statistics — information only, not betting advice.
South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga — questions
What is the pitch report for South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga 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 South Africa Emerging Players Playing XI against Mpumalanga?
Adnaan Lagadien, Armaan Manack, Kamo Phiri (wk), Divan de Villiers, Bandile Mbatha, Markus Bakker, Schalk Engelbrecht (c), Conrad Mouton, Ayabonga Tongo, Zakwan Patel, Joshua van Biljon.
What is the Mpumalanga Playing XI against South Africa Emerging Players?
Ruben du Toit, Yassar Cook, Muhammed Mayet (c), Garnett Tarr (wk), Benjamin van Niekerk, B Brokensha, Smangaliso Nhlebela, Thabile Hlatuka, Jon Hinrichsen, Tetelo Maphaka, Themba Maupa.
Who won the toss in South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga?
South Africa Emerging Players won the toss and chose to bat.
What is the head to head record of South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga?
South Africa Emerging Players have won 0 and lost 1 of 1 matches against Mpumalanga.
Who is the best captain pick for South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga?
Markus Bakker, with J Rowles (Jason Rowles) as vice-captain.
Who won South Africa Emerging Players vs Mpumalanga?
Mpumalanga won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).