North West vs Lions, CSA Provincial One-Day Cup 2023 Division 1, Today Match Prediction 20 October 2023

nwest vs lio Match Prediction & Analysis

Host North West will be looking to continue their winning momentum when they face Lions in the 24th match of CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on Friday.

After three consecutive victories on the bounce, North West will be keen to continue their winning ways against Lion. Captain Wihan Lubbe will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball.

On the other hand, Lions registered a five-wicket win over Boland, courtesy splendid performances from Bjorn Fortuin, Joshua Richards, and Michael Buuren. With this result, Lions are currently lying in the bottom half of the league table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

North West Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Meeka eel Prince, Lesego Senokwane, Raynard Van Tonder, captain Wihan Lubbe and all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, wicket-keeper Meeka eel Prince continued his excellent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 89 runs off 78 balls with the help of eleven fours and three sixes.Besides Prince, opener Lesego Senokwane scored 52 runs off 47 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Migael Pretorius, Senuran Muthusamy, Ruan de Swardt, Kerwin Mungroo and Irvin Modimokoane to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Kerwin Mungroo, Senuran Muthusamy and Migael Pretorius bowled well and claimed two wickets apiece.

North West Predicted Playing XI:

Wihan Lubbe (c), Senuran Muthusamy, Lesego Senokwane, Meeka eel Prince (wk), Raynard van Tonder Lesiba Ngoepe, Ruan de Swardt, Duan Jansen, Migael Pretorius, Kerwin Mungroo, Irvin Modimokoane

Lions Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Joshua Richards, Zubayr Hamza, Ryan Rickelton, Wiann Mulder, Dominic Hendricks and Wiann Mulder to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Joshua Richards and Michael Van Buuren scored half-centuries for Lions.Wicket-keeper Ryan Rickelton scored 36 runs off 41 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six, whereas Zubayr Hamza chipped in with 35 runs off 49 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tshepo Moreki, Bjorn Fortuin, Ngaba Peter, Wiann Mulder, Evan Jones, and Malusi Siboto to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin was the pick of the bowlers for Lions and claimed 3 for 27 in his full quota of overs.

Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Joshua Richards, Dominic Hendricks (c), Zubayr Hamza, Mitchell Van Buuren, Wiaan Mulder, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin, Malusi Siboto, Nqaba Peter, Tshepo Moreki

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be fair with no sign of rain. The wicket prepared at Senwes Park is going to be full of runs for the batting units.

Venue Details

Senwes Park in Potchefstroom is going to the host the Division One match of CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge between North West and Lions.

North West managed to win their previous match played at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 285 runs. The last two matches at Senwes Park have been won by side batting second.