Boland vs Western Province Fantasy Prediction, Fantasy Tips and Preview — 38th Match, CSA Pro T20 Cup 2026

Match Details: Boland vs Western Province Fantasy Team

Match: Boland vs Western Province
Tournament: CSA Pro T20 Cup 2026
Match Number: 38th Match
Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Time: 9:30 PM IST / 6:00 PM Local Time
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa

This is a Cape derby between the two form teams of the tournament. Boland have won all four of their games so far. Western Province have won five in a row after losing their opener to Titans. Something has to give at Newlands on Wednesday night.

Recent Form

Boland (last 4: W W W W)

• Beat SA Emerging by 3 wickets, 11 October, Pretoria. SA Emerging 151/4, Boland 155/7 in 16.3 overs. Neil Brand 76 off 40.
• Beat Eastern Storm in a super over, 8 October, Paarl. Both teams made 164 (Boland 164/4, Eastern Storm 164/5). Boland made 15/1 in the super over and Eastern Storm only 11/0.
• Beat KwaZulu Natal Inland by 63 runs, 4 October, Pietermaritzburg. Boland 187/5, KZN Inland 124 all out. Siyabonga Mahima 4/20.
• Beat Knights by 5 wickets, 29 September, Paarl. Knights 160/5, Boland 161/5. Gavin Kaplan 58 not out, Brand 46.

Western Province (last 5: W W W W L)

• Beat Mpumalanga Rhinos by 25 runs, 10 October, White River. WP 136/7, Rhinos 111 all out. George Linde 4/18.
• Beat Eastern Storm by 9 wickets, 6 October, Newlands. Eastern Storm 130/7, WP 134/1 in 15.5 overs. Jiveshan Pillay 60 not out.
• Beat SA Emerging by 6 wickets, 4 October, Newlands. SA Emerging 194/4, WP 200/4 in 19.4 overs. Joshua van Heerden 88 not out off 46.
• Beat Knights by 5 wickets, 27 September, Newlands. Knights 168/7, WP 169/5 in 19.4 overs.
• Lost to Titans by 5 wickets, 25 September, Centurion. WP 186/4, Titans 190/5 in 14.5 overs.

Points Table

A confirmed points table was not available at the time of writing. From the results: Boland are 4 from 4 and Western Province are 5 from 6, so both sit near the top.

Boland vs Western Province Head To Head

Crex shows Boland 3 wins and Western Province 2 wins in their recent T20 meetings it lists. No other sourced head to head figures were found, so take this as a rough guide only.

Boland vs Western Province Squads

Boland: Glenton Stuurman (c), Blayde Capell (wk), Neil Brand, Gavin Kaplan, Lehan Botha, Jhedli van Briesies, Ferisco Adams, Imran Manack, Siyabonga Mahima, Lizaad Williams, Akhona Mnyaka, Nathan Jacobs, Yves Kamanzi, Jason Muirhead, Gysbert Wege.

Western Province: George Linde (c), Bongi Mfunelwa (wk), Daniel Smith (wk), Jiveshan Pillay, Kashief Joseph, Joshua van Heerden, Edward Moore, Valentine Kitime, Oliver Whitehead, Mihlali Mpongwana, Kyle Simmonds, Asakhe Tsaka, Tshepo Moreki, Josh Breed, Raeeq Daniels, Jody Lawrence, Waco Bassick.

Both squads above only include players who have played for their team in this tournament.

Pitch Report

Newlands has hosted three WP games this season, and the chasing side won all three.

• Knights 168/7, WP chased it with 169/5.
• SA Emerging 194/4, WP chased it with 200/4.
• Eastern Storm 130/7, WP chased it with 134/1.

The average first innings score in these three games is 164. The ball comes on nicely and big totals are possible. Spinners have still done a job for WP: Linde and Kyle Simmonds bowl a lot of overs. For fantasy, pick top order batters from both sides and at least two spinners. The team winning the toss should bowl first.

Weather Report

Mostly cloudy in Cape Town on Wednesday, with a high around 17°C. It will be about 12°C to 14°C during the evening game, with a northwest wind around 19 km/h. No rain is shown in the forecast, so we should get a full 20 overs per side.

Probable Playing XIs

Boland: Neil Brand, Blayde Capell (wk), Gavin Kaplan, Lehan Botha, Jhedli van Briesies, Ferisco Adams, Imran Manack, Glenton Stuurman (c), Siyabonga Mahima, Lizaad Williams, Akhona Mnyaka.

Western Province: Jiveshan Pillay, Kashief Joseph, Joshua van Heerden, Edward Moore, Oliver Whitehead, George Linde (c), Mihlali Mpongwana, Bongi Mfunelwa (wk), Kyle Simmonds, Asakhe Tsaka, Tshepo Moreki.

Final XIs come at the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

1. Joshua van Heerden (WP, batter): 88 not out off 46, then 40 not out off 26, then 26. The most consistent WP batter right now.
2. Neil Brand (Boland, batter): 46 off 33 against Knights and 76 off 40 against SA Emerging. He opens, so he gets the most balls.
3. George Linde (WP, all rounder): 4/18 in the last game and bats in the middle order. He bowls his full spell, so points come from both sides of the game.
4. Gavin Kaplan (Boland, batter): 58 not out against Knights and 20 off 16 last game. Bats at three and plays long.
5. Siyabonga Mahima (Boland, bowler): 4/20 against KZN Inland. He bowls at the death, which means more wicket chances.
6. Jiveshan Pillay (WP, batter): 60 not out off 40 against Eastern Storm at this very ground.
7. Ferisco Adams (Boland, all rounder): 2/11 against KZN Inland and hit 10 off 3 balls in the super over win. Cheap pick who can bowl and finish.

Boland vs Western Province Fantasy Team: Small Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Blayde Capell
• Batters: Neil Brand, Gavin Kaplan, Joshua van Heerden (Vc), Jiveshan Pillay
• All rounders: George Linde (C), Ferisco Adams, Mihlali Mpongwana
• Bowlers: Siyabonga Mahima, Tshepo Moreki, Glenton Stuurman

Captain: George Linde. All rounder who took 4/18 last game and also bats. He gets points with bat and ball.
Vice captain: Joshua van Heerden. Scores of 88, 40 and 26 in his last three games.

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Boland vs Western Province Fantasy Team: Grand Leagues

• Wicketkeeper: Bongi Mfunelwa
• Batters: Neil Brand (C), Joshua van Heerden, Edward Moore, Gavin Kaplan
• All rounders: George Linde, Ferisco Adams (Vc), Oliver Whitehead, Kyle Simmonds
• Bowlers: Siyabonga Mahima, Imran Manack

Captain: Neil Brand. 46 against Knights and 76 against SA Emerging, and he opens on a good batting ground.
Vice captain: Ferisco Adams. All rounder with 2/11 with the ball and a 10 off 3 finish in the super over. Few teams will pick him as vice captain.

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Match Prediction

Western Province to win. They are at home, they have chased well at Newlands three times this season, and Linde is in good touch with the ball. Boland are unbeaten and Brand can win a game alone, but their last two wins came by a super over and by 3 wickets, so they have been pushed. If WP bowl first and keep Brand quiet early, they should get home.

Boland vs Western Province Fantasy Team FAQs

Who will win Boland vs Western Province today?
Western Province have home advantage and five wins in a row, so they look slightly better. Boland are unbeaten, so expect a close game.

What is the Boland vs Western Province Fantasy prediction?
Pick Neil Brand, Joshua van Heerden and George Linde in most teams. Linde as captain and van Heerden as vice captain is a good small league combination.

What is the pitch report for Newlands, Cape Town?
Good for batting. All three games here this season were won by the chasing side, with an average first innings score of 164. Spinners also get some help.

What is the probable playing XI for Boland vs Western Province?
Boland: Brand, Capell (wk), Kaplan, L Botha, van Briesies, Adams, Manack, Stuurman (c), Mahima, L Williams, Mnyaka. Western Province: Pillay, Joseph, van Heerden, Moore, Whitehead, Linde (c), Mpongwana, Mfunelwa (wk), Simmonds, Tsaka, Moreki.

Who are the best captain and vice captain picks for Boland vs Western Province?
George Linde (all rounder), Joshua van Heerden and Neil Brand are the safest picks. Ferisco Adams is a good differential choice for grand leagues.