Knights vs Lions, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 23 October 2022

kng vs lio Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 Challenge is getting to the crucial phase where the teams must pull their socks up to get vital points to not stay behind in the qualification race. Knights won their last game comfortably after their first match was washed away. They will look to continue their good form and win this match too. Lions after losing their first 2 matches made a brilliant comeback to win their last game. They will look to continue their winning form because a loss might push them behind in the points table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Knights Preview

Knights chased down 119 runs with ease in the last game with their opener Gihan Cloete leading from the front with an unbeaten 61 runs off 44 balls. Jacques Snyman (16 runs) and Raynard Van Tonder (33* runs) gave superb support with their cameos at the other end as they finished the chase in just 13.5 overs.

Their bowlers gave a combined effort to bowl out the opposition for 116 runs. Budaza started with a vital wicket in the first over and Gerald Coetzee then took on the batters with figures of 4/22 in the match. Spinners Snyman and Swanepoel were brilliant with their overs in the middle with combined figures of 8-0-37-5.

Key Players: Gihan Cloete, Gerald Coetzee, Swanepoel

Knights Predicted Playing XI:

Gihahn Cloete (wk), Jacques Snyman, Raynard van Tonder, Aubrey Swanepoel (c), Pite van Biljon, Patrick Kruger, Orapeleng Motlhoaring, Gerald Coetzee, Migael Pretorius, Alfred Mothoa, Mbulelo Budaza

Knights Actual Playing XI:

Mbongiseni Mhlanga, Gerald Coetzee, Raynard van Tonder, Nathan Roux, Mbulelo Budaza, Migael Pretorius, Gihahn Cloete, Aubrey Swanepoel, Alfred Mothoa, Pite van Biljon, Patrick Kruger

Lions Preview

Lions finished off the chase in superb fashion scoring 100 runs off just 10.1 overs to win the rain-shortened game. Cameron Delport was sublime scoring 30 runs off 11 balls with 3 boundaries and 3 sixes. Ryan Rickelton scored 11-ball 19 runs at the other end. Wiaan Mulders steered them across the line with a cameo of 31 runs at the other end.

Their bowlers bowled disciplined lines and lengths in the last game. Pacers Tladi Bokako, Wiaan Mulder, Siboto, and Manack bowled a combined spell of 9-0-51-0 in the match. Maphaka and Evan Jones were superb in the middle overs with 3 wickets and gave just 37 runs in their 7 overs.

Key players: Cameron Delport, Wiaan Mulder, Evan Jones

Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Cameron Delport, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dominic Hendricks, Mitchell Van Buuren, Wiaan Mulder, Muhammad Manack, Evan Jones, Malusi Siboto (c), Tladi Bokako, Lutho Sipamla, Tetelo Maphaka

Lions Actual Playing XI:

Tladi Bokako, Ryan Rickelton, Evan Jones , Mitchell Van Buuren, Lutho Sipamla, Tetelo Maphaka, Malusi Siboto, Dominic Hendricks, Muhammad Manack, Wiaan Mulder, Cameron Delport

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Potchefstroom will have rain and thunderstorms on the match day. Rain has made its appearance in the last 2-3 matches bad we expect it to make an appearance in this match too. 

Venue Details

The pitch will be a flat and bouncy one but the overcast conditions might cause the ball to swing and seam around effectively. We expect the average scores to be around 160-170 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

 Chasing will be preferred by both the skippers if they win the toss. Chasing will allow teams to strategize their batting units depending on the score on board.