Dolphins Women vs Lions Women, CSA-W Pro50, 2026-27, Today Match Prediction

DOLW vs LIOW Match Prediction & Analysis

Dolphins Women will take on Lions Women on November 7 at Kingsmead, Durban, in the 10th match of the CSA Women Pro50 Series 2026-27.

Lions Women are currently third in the points table with seven points from three matches, including one win, one loss and one no-result. Dolphins Women are fourth with five points from two matches, having registered one win and one defeat.

Dolphins Women have recorded one win, three defeats and one no-result in their last five matches. Lions Women have also won one match, suffered two defeats and had two games abandoned. Both teams will be looking to improve their results and build consistency in the competition.

In their last five head-to-head encounters, Dolphins Women have won three matches, while Lions Women have secured two victories. Dolphins Women won their previous meeting by 12 runs in October 2025, while Lions Women claimed a 102-run victory in December 2025.

Dolphins Women come into this match after defeating Eastern Province Women by 149 runs, while Lions Women registered a five-wicket win over Western Province Women. Both sides will aim to carry their previous match-winning performances into this contest.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Dolphins Women Preview

Dolphins Women registered a commanding 149-run victory over Eastern Province Women in their previous match. Batting first, they posted a total of 306/9 in 50 overs before bowling Eastern Province out for 157 in 43.2 overs to secure a comfortable win.

With the bat, Robyn Searle was the standout performer, scoring 103 off 124 deliveries. Alexandra Candler also made a valuable contribution with 82 off 95 balls, while Asakhe Nyovane added 23 off 18 deliveries. Seshnie Naidu provided a late boost with 28 off 18 balls, helping Dolphins cross the 300-run mark.

The bowling unit also delivered a strong performance. Seshnie Naidu led the attack with three wickets, while Alexandra Candler picked up two. Nonkululeko Mlaba, Michaela Andrews and Nondumiso Shangase claimed one wicket each. Mlaba was particularly economical, conceding just 18 runs in 8.2 overs.

Dolphins Women will take confidence from their dominant win and look to maintain the same level of performance against Lions Women. Their batters will aim to build on the strong total they posted in the previous game, while the bowlers will focus on putting the opposition under pressure.

Key Players: Robyn Searle, Alexandra Candler, Seshnie Naidu

Dolphins Women Predicted Playing XI:

Alexandra Candler, Robyn Searle, Yasmeen Khan, Nondumiso Shangase (c), Asakhe Nyovane, Elandri Janse van Rensburg, Michaela Andrews, Seshnie Naidu, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi, Jade de Figueiredo

Lions Women Preview

Lions Women secured a five-wicket victory over Western Province Women in their previous match. After bowling Western Province out for 137, Lions chased down the target of 138 in just 25.5 overs, finishing at 140/5 with 145 balls remaining.

With the bat, Madison Landsman top-scored with an unbeaten 48 off 64 deliveries, including seven boundaries. Fay Cowling contributed 24 off 43 balls, while Tazmin Brits added 19 off 18 deliveries. Shabnim Ismail provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten four off three balls.

The bowling attack was led by Raisibe Ntozakhe, who claimed five wickets for 21 runs in nine overs. Shabnim Ismail also made an impact with three wickets for 32 runs, while Lean Swanepoel and Chloe Tryon picked up one wicket each. Ayabonga Khaka was economical, conceding just 20 runs in her eight overs.

Lions Women will look to build on their victory and deliver another strong performance against Dolphins Women. Their bowling attack has shown its ability to restrict opponents, while the batting unit will aim to maintain its form and complete the job in the chase.

Key Players: Madison Landsman, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Shabnim Ismail

Lions Women Predicted Playing XI:

Razeena Manack, Tazmin Brits, Madison Landsman, Karabo Meso, Chloe Tryon, Fay Cowling, Shabnim Ismail, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Kgomotso Rapoo (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Lean Swanepoel

Weather Conditions

Durban is expected to experience light drizzle during the match, with the temperature hovering around 19°C. The chance of rain stands at 75%, while humidity is likely to remain high at approximately 87%. Heavy dew is also expected, and the conditions should provide assistance to swing bowlers. There is a possibility of rain interruptions, which could affect the match.

DOLW vs LIOW Pitch Report

Kingsmead in Durban is generally a bowler-friendly venue, where batting sides need to work hard to post competitive totals. Across seven Women's List A matches, the average first-innings score stands at 210, while teams batting second have averaged 140. Recent matches have produced an average of 215 runs in the first innings, although totals have varied considerably. Fast bowlers could benefit from the cloudy conditions and high humidity, while heavy dew may make batting easier during the second innings. Overall, a first-innings total of 195-225 could be competitive.

Score Prediction

If Dolphins Women bat first: 200-230 runs
If Lions Women bat first: 185-215 runs

Toss: To Bowl

Teams batting first have won four of the seven Women's List A matches at Kingsmead, compared to three victories for chasing sides. Although the record slightly favours batting first, the 75% rain probability, high humidity and expected heavy dew could influence the decision. The possibility of rain interruptions and easier batting conditions under dew may encourage the toss-winning captain to bowl first.

Toss Prediction: Lions Women to win the toss.