CRICKET NEWS - Hollywoodbets Dolphins coach Grant Morgan says he has full respect for the Warriors, but believes his team should be able to beat them – on paper at least – when they clash in a Ram Slam T20 Challenge encounter in Durban on Wednesday.
The men from the Eastern Cape have a strong record against the hosts, winning 11 out of their 19 meetings.
However, Morgan is adamant the Dolphins should be able to win at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead.
“We respect the Warriors and they’re a side that has punched above their weight in the last few years,” he said. “So, they deserved to reach the final last year.
“But I truly feel if they come with one hundred percent and we come with one hundred percent, and with the personnel we have on deck – and this is with all due respect taking nothing away from them – then we should man-for-man be able to have them.
“That’s not taking away from them, it’s just the honest truth.”
The home side made a storming start to the competition when they beat the WSB Cape Cobras in record fashion in their opening game. But they have since had a washout and then a loss to the bizhub Highveld Lions.
The Warriors have lost both matches to date.
“It’s a massive game, but I feel if we pitch up, we are good enough to beat them,” Morgan added.
Warriors coach Malibongwe Maketa has been left deeply disappointed by their start, which has left them bottom of the log.
The franchise was one of the stand-out teams in white ball cricket last year, reaching both the 20 and 50-over finals, only to lose out to the Multiply Titans and they came into this competition with plenty of hope.
