Warriors need improvement despite winning start
ESPNcricinfo previews the CLT20 match between South Australia and Warriors in Hyderabad
Match facts
Warriors v South Australia, September 25Start time 1600 (1030 GMT)
Big Picture
After their winning start to the tournament, Warriors will not want to lose momentum in a fairly short group stage. Their victory, although thrilling, was not comprehensive and there is plenty for them to work on. With just a day to travel from the hard track in Bangalore to the slower pitch in Hyderabad, they don't have much time to strategise either.Watch out for…
There was a time, in the aftermath of the Hansie Cronje match-fixing scandal, when Nicky Boje chose not to travel to India, but now that he has, there's no doubt he has a small point to prove. Once South Africa's go-to man as a pinch hitter and containing bowler, he has faded off the scene as he nears retirement but Boje has shown he still has the desire to play and win. He is the senior-most member of the Warriors squad and will have important contributions to make on a sluggish surface in Hyderabad.Team news
Warriors could well stick to the same team that beat Royal Challengers in the tournament opener. Kelly Smuts and Lyall Meyer may be competing with Justin Kreusch and Craig Thyssen for a spot in the starting XI.Stats and Trivia
- Daniel Harris was the leading run-getter in the 2010-11 KFC Big Bash.
Quotes
"I think it is something a captain needs to bring. If he starts to get too emotional then the rest of the team will follow. So I try to be as calm as possible on the outside but it does not always mean I am calm on the inside."South Australia captain Michael Klinger says his relaxed outlook is usually a façade
South Africa stalwart Mark Boucher, who will be at Cape Cobras next season, wants to end his time with Warriors on a high note.
Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo's South Africa correspondent