Lions vs Warriors, CSA T20 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 21 October 2022

lio vs warriors Match Prediction & Analysis

CSA T20 challenge is spicing up with the league moving towards the middle phase of the league. Teams are looking for vital points from their matches so as to place themselves in a better position moving ahead in the league phase. Lions are struggling to get their first victory with 2 losses in as many matches. They need to win to kick start their campaign effectively this year.Warriors played superbly to win the last match in a nail-biting last ball finish. they will hope to continue their momentum ahead in this match too.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Lions Preview

Lions batting line-up was troubled early on as their top order was dismissed cheaply with scorecard reading 5/3. Mitchell Van Buuren (19 runs) and Wiaan Mulder (29 runs) helped their team to rebuild a little but they kept losing wickets regularly. Evan Jones played a fighting hand of 33 runs in the lower order.

Their bowlers were taken for 175+runs in both the matches. Malusi Siboto and Evan Jones picked up a wicket each but went for runs at les than 7 RPO. Teteto Makepala, Delport, and Simpala took 4 wickets between them but gave runs at over 9 RPO in the last match.

Key players to bet on: Malusi Siboto, Wiaan mulder, Evan Jones

Lions Predicted Playing XI:

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

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

Warriors Preview

Warriors top-3 were dismissed cheaply for the second time in as many matches. Jordan Hermann scored his second fifty of the season and Mathew Breetzke gave him good support at the other end scoring 61 runs off just 33 balls. Beyers Swanepoel too chipped in with his valiant 10-ball 22-run knock in the death overs to take their score to 165/4 in 20 overs.

Their bowlers held their nerves last night as they won the match by 3 runs in a thriller. Ziyaad Abrahams was the star of the night with bowling figures of 3/35 in his 4 overs. Tshepo Ndwandana and Glenton Stuurman chipped with 3 wickets between them. Beyers Swanepoel and K Molefe were economical in their overs with combined figures of 8-0-53-0 with Swanepoel successfully defending just 9 runs in the last over.

Key Players: B Swanepoel, J Hermann, M Breetzke

Warriors Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Breetzke, Wihan Lubbe (c), Rudi Second, Lesiba Ngoepe, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Beyers Swanepoel, Glenton Stuurman, Kgaudisa Molefe, Ziyaad Abrahams, Jordan Hermann, Tsepo Ndwandwa

Warriors Actual Playing XI:

Ziyaad Abrahams, Jordan Hermann, Beyers Swanepoel, Rudi Second, Sinethemba Qeshile, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Glenton Stuurman, Matthew Breetzke, Kgaudisa Molefe, Wihan Lubbe, Lesiba Ngoepe

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Potchefstroom will have dark and cloudy weather on the match day with 50% chances of rain as per the forecasters. We expect few weather disturbances in this match.

Venue Details

Senwes Park has excellent balance with both batters and bowlers getting something from the pitch. Teams batting first and chasing have a 3-3 win-loss record in the tournament. We expect yet another riveting contest in this match too.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams will opt to chase down the total at this venue as they can pace their innings with the total in mind. The pitch might slow down as the match progresses but dark clouds will nullify the effect.