Rocks vs Lions, 4-Day Franchise Series 2022-23, Today Match Prediction 05 March 2023

rocks vs lio Match Prediction & Analysis

4-day franchise tournament is coming to the business end with all teams set to play their last 2 league games. Lions won their last match against Western Province and will look to continue their winning momentum in this match too. Rocks are yet to win a match and will look to end their losing rut. Both teams will look to win this match and move ahead in this table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Rocks Preview

Rocks after losing their first 2 matches fared better with 3 drawn matches. Janneman Malan (76 runs) was their top run scorer in their last batting innings while Clyde Fortuin, Shaun Von Berg, and Michael Copeland played good cameos in the last game. Their batters need to play more consistently and post a big score in this match.

Their bowlers reduced the opposition to 269/10 & 87/3 in both innings. Achille Cloete (3/49 & 2/15) and Bamanya Xenxe (3/54 & 1/18) were their best bowlers with in the match. Kuzi Gumede, Pieter Malan, and Michael Copeland chipped in with a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Michael Copeland, Bamanya Xenxe, Janneman Malan 

Rocks Predicted Playing XI:

Janneman Malan, Clyde Fortuin, Shaun Von Berg, Michael Copeland, Bamanya Xenxe,Kuzi Gumede, Pieter Malan, Achille Cloete, Hardus Viljoin, I Galfielden, Terblanc

Lions Preview

Dolphins batters posted scores of 325 & 313 and won the match by 28 runs. Bjorn Fortuin was their top scorer with 123 & 65 runs in the two innings respectively. Malusi Siboto (52 runs) and Dominic Hendricks (44 & 80 runs) led their innings with crucial partnership in the middle. They will hope their batters will post a good score in this match too.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 187 all out after conceding 100-run lead in the first innings in the match. Bjorn Fortuin (6/56 & 3/63) played a key role to bundled out the opposition in the both the innings. Sisanda Magala (2/83& 3/26) and Lutho Simpala (4/52) played superb roles with the ball in the match.

Key players: Bjorn Fortuin, Dominic Hendricks, Sisanda Magala 

Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Malusi Siboto, Bjorn Fortuin, Dominic Hendricks, Sisanda Magala, Lutho Simpala, Joshua Richards, Reeza Hendricks, Rapulana, Van Buuren, Connor Esterhuizen, Codi Yusuf

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Paarl is one of the placid tracks where batters will have an upper hand owing to true bounce. Paarl will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no rain expected.

Venue Details

Paarl will have good bounce and pace that will be enjoyed by the batters and any target above 300 runs will be tough to chase on this pitch.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to bowl first as this pitch might ease down as the match progresses and batters find it hard to bat in the first innings here.