SIX PLAYERS TO BRING THE HEAT TO BOLAND PARK

Betway SA20 Season 2 gets underway at Boland Park today when Paarl Royals host Pretoria Capitals.

We profile six stars who are primed to set bring the heat in the winelands tonight.

Bjorn Fortuin - Paarl Royals

Bjorn Fortuin enjoyed a dream return to his hometown last season. The left-arm spinner relished bowling on a surface that assisted him and owned the Powerplay for the Royals. He is a vitally important part of the Royals’ machine as he more often than not puts them on the front foot.

Phil Salt - Pretoria Capitals

After excelling last season for the Capitals, it was a surprise when Phil Salt was initially released for Season 2, although he was later brought back to Centurion on a Wildcard. The Englishman certainly is in red-hot form after striking consecutive T20I centuries in the Caribbean recently. His partnership upfront with Will Jacks will be vital for the Capitals.

Lungi Ngidi - Paarl Royals

Proteas seamer Lungi Ngidi is tailor made for the conditions at Boland Park. Ngidi rarely bowls at full pace in T20s, often utilising his slower balls and cutters from the outset. These types of deliveries are perfectly suited for Boland Park as the ball grips the surface.

Will Jacks - Pretoria Capitals

Will Jacks is the other half of the Capitals' potent English opening combination. Jacks has unfinished business at Betway SA20 after setting the opening rounds on fire before leaving for national Test duty midway through last season. He is one of the most explosive batters in the world game, and also bowls tidy off-spin.

John Turner - Paarl Royals

John Turner has joined the growing list of South African-born Englishmen that have returned to their birth country for Betway SA20. Few cricketers have enjoyed such a rapid rise to the top than Turner. The young fast bowler only made his domestic T20 debut last year before 70 days later earning a call-up to the England white-ball squads. Only prodigious talent receives such recognition so quickly, which has already been validated by Royals’ skipper David Miller, who was visibly impressed with Turner’s high pace in the warm-up matches.

Rilee Rossouw - Pretoria Capitals

The 'Wild Thing' of the Capitals batting line-up. Nobody knows what Rilee Rossouw is going to deliver on the day, but when the dynamic left-hander does start middling it, then no field in South Africa is big enough for him. Rossouw is pure 'X-factor' and has the ability to win matches single-handedly in a blink of an eye. His ability is certainly valued all over the world with IPL team Punjab Kings recently acquiring his services for a staggering R17.6 million.