THE Cape Cobras will be spitting venom to claim their third Ram Slam Twenty20 title, to equal the Titans' record of most victories in the domestic limited overs tournament.
The Knights will be well-armoured to do the same and in the process break an eight-year drought since they last won their second T20 title.
Special efforts will be required from certain individuals in both camps. The venom for the Cobras will be required from their hard-hitting batsmen, while the elusiveness of the slither and slide of the bowling attack will also prove to be crucial.
So who are the players?
KIERON POLLARD (Cobras)
The West Indian has been one of the tournament's most consistent performers, both with bat and ball. He leads the batting averages list with an impressive 66.66 average from 10 matches. He has also taken 11 wickets at an average of 16.63.
ANDRE RUSSELL (Knights)
The 26-year-old West Indian came to SA as the one foreigner the least was expected from in the tournament, yet he has gone on to become one of the better performers from a group of internationals including Pollard, Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Bravo and Craig Kieswetter. He sits at No.11 in both the best batting (35.40 average, 177 runs) and bowling averages (19.46 average, 13 wickets).
RICHARD LEVI (Cobras)
There is no denying that Levi remains one of the world's hardest hitters of the ball. His cricket may have taken a slump over the past two seasons, but he has shown that he still has in him what took him to international prominence.
REEZA HENDRICKS and RILLEE ROSSOUW (Knights)
They say good things come in pairs, and it is no different for the Knights. Confidence is at an all-time high for Hendricks and Rossouw after the pair recently made their international T20 debuts for the Proteas against Australia last month.
After coming close to a half-century in his second international, Hendricks returned home to hit three 50s (the most in the Ram Slam) for the Knights. Rossouw, on the other hand, made an impressive 78 on debut in Adelaide, and returned to the Knights to score two half-centuries in three matches.
Cobras coach Paul Adams and Knights mentor Sarel Cilliers will be hoping their charges continue their rich vein of form as a new champ is crowned on Friday.
Individuals hold the aces
THE Cape Cobras will be spitting venom to claim their third Ram Slam Twenty20 title, to equal the Titans' record of most victories in the domestic limited overs tournament.
The Knights will be well-armoured to do the same and in the process break an eight-year drought since they last won their second T20 title.
Special efforts will be required from certain individuals in both camps. The venom for the Cobras will be required from their hard-hitting batsmen, while the elusiveness of the slither and slide of the bowling attack will also prove to be crucial.
So who are the players?
KIERON POLLARD (Cobras)
The West Indian has been one of the tournament's most consistent performers, both with bat and ball. He leads the batting averages list with an impressive 66.66 average from 10 matches. He has also taken 11 wickets at an average of 16.63.
ANDRE RUSSELL (Knights)
The 26-year-old West Indian came to SA as the one foreigner the least was expected from in the tournament, yet he has gone on to become one of the better performers from a group of internationals including Pollard, Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy, Dwayne Bravo and Craig Kieswetter. He sits at No.11 in both the best batting (35.40 average, 177 runs) and bowling averages (19.46 average, 13 wickets).
RICHARD LEVI (Cobras)
There is no denying that Levi remains one of the world's hardest hitters of the ball. His cricket may have taken a slump over the past two seasons, but he has shown that he still has in him what took him to international prominence.
REEZA HENDRICKS and RILLEE ROSSOUW (Knights)
They say good things come in pairs, and it is no different for the Knights. Confidence is at an all-time high for Hendricks and Rossouw after the pair recently made their international T20 debuts for the Proteas against Australia last month.
After coming close to a half-century in his second international, Hendricks returned home to hit three 50s (the most in the Ram Slam) for the Knights. Rossouw, on the other hand, made an impressive 78 on debut in Adelaide, and returned to the Knights to score two half-centuries in three matches.
Cobras coach Paul Adams and Knights mentor Sarel Cilliers will be hoping their charges continue their rich vein of form as a new champ is crowned on Friday.
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