New South Wales and Cobras could provide tournament pace
This tournament has so far been about slow tracks, and even slower bowlers slowing things further down. With this match, that state of affairs could change
Match facts
Cape Cobras v New South Wales, September 24Start time 1600 (1030 GMT)
Big Picture
This tournament has so far been about slow tracks, and even slower bowlers slowing things further down. The low scores haven't been a product of great spin bowling - well, there has been hardly any turn - but of slowness and lowness.Watch out for …
With Watson and Warner promising much as openers, it can be easy - and hazardous - to overlook Herschelle Gibbs. He might be out of international cricket, but along with Richard Levi - they added 88 to set up the South African domestic final win - he forms a potentially dangerous combination.Team news
Cape Cobras have lost Claude Henderson from the side that won the domestic final - he played for Leicestershire - but Steyn is a welcome addition.Stats and trivia
- Warner has hit 304 fours and 116 sixes in Twenty20 cricket. He is ninth on on the overall six-hitters' list, and only three men have hit more fours than him.
- This is the first time these two teams are playing each other
Quotes
"I think we are underdogs. The other teams have some players who have done exceptionally well in the last few years, but we are confident and can play good cricket."Justin Kemp is not talking big before the event
Sidharth Monga is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo