It's about a trophy, not revenge - Maketa

31 March 2017 - 10:50 By MAHLATSE MPHAHLELE
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Malibongwe Maketa,Coach of the Warriors during the Warriors training session at St Georges Park on October 07, 2015 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Malibongwe Maketa,Coach of the Warriors during the Warriors training session at St Georges Park on October 07, 2015 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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Warriors coach Malibongwe Maketa has played down suggestions that the Momentum One Day Cup final against the Titans in Centurion this afternoon will be a grudge match.

The Warriors lost to the Titans in the T20 Challenge final earlier in the season but Maketa says they won't be thinking of that - winning this game is the objective.

"We are not here for revenge at all; this is an opportunity to put a trophy in our cabinet. We are focused on our preparations. Revenge is not in our minds," he said.

Maketa said playing against the Titans in the T20 Challenge final gave most of his players the taste of a high-stakes match and they will use that experience to try and beat the star-studded Titans at their home ground.

"We took a lot from the T20 Challenge final even though we lost. The players have now been in a high-pressure situation and will know how to handle it. That can only be of benefit to us," he said.

The Titans are favoured to win their second trophy of the season with the incomparable AB de Villiers and Proteas allrounder Chris Morris back in the side; and coach Mark Boucher intends to use his heaviest artillery.

"We are going to field the best team for the conditions," he said.

- TMG Digital/TMG Sport

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