The Dolphins host Western Province at their Kingsmead fortress in Durban. Kingsmead traditionally offers a wonderful batting surface with pace and bounce — one of South Africa’s premier ODI grounds. Dolphins have been inconsistent this season but the home conditions are a big leveller.

Western Province have been the most inconsistent side in the competition — winning just 1 of their last 5 matches. However, their standout weapon is Kyle Simmonds, who leads the entire tournament with 16 wickets. If Simmonds fires with the new ball at Kingsmead, WP can disrupt any batting lineup.

Pitch: Kingsmead in Durban is an excellent batting surface with the Indian Ocean sea breeze assisting seamers early. Totals of 280-310 are competitive here. The drop-in pitch format gives batters consistent bounce throughout the innings.

Weather: Durban in late March — warm and humid with sea breeze. Some cloud cover possible in the morning aiding early movement. Low rain risk. Good conditions for a high-scoring encounter.

Dolphins hold the home edge at Kingsmead — one of South Africa’s finest batting surfaces that suits their style of play. WP’s 1 win from 5 recent matches is alarming. Kyle Simmonds can change the match with the ball, but WP need a collective batting effort they haven’t managed in weeks.