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Warriors vs Lions, CSAT20, Today Match Prediction 11 November 2025
WAR vs LIO Win Probability
Toss Winner - Warriors won the toss and choose to bowl first
Warriors beat Lions by 8 wickets
Can the Lions get their first win of the season?
- Lions failed to chase a target in their last two outings
- Warriors were bowled out for 94 runs in their last game
- Lions have a strong and reliable middle order
Lions to win
| Tournament: | CSA T20 Challenge , 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Saint George's Park, Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 21.2°C|Partly cloudy |
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WAR vs LIO Match Prediction & Analysis
The Lions suffered a narrow defeat in their last outing at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Skipper Mitchell Van Buuren will be concerned about this team’s batting performance in the recent game.
Despite Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen in the top 3, the Lions failed to chase down a 162-run target at home. Warriors, on the other hand, suffered their first defeat of the season in the last match.
After two consecutive wins where they outplayed the opposition with both bat and ball, the Warriors suffered a huge batting collapse in the first innings. Matthew De Villiers and JP King will be expected to lead the Warriors’ comeback in this match.
Beyers Swanepoel and Evan Jones are the key wicket-takers for the Lions. Buuren will rely on these two whenever he needs a breakthrough. Right-arm fast bowler Kerwin Mungroo will be the key bowler in the Warriors’ lineup to watch out for.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WAR
L
W
W
L
W
WAR
107/10 in 17.1 6.23
CSAT20
Warriors beat Titans by 86 runs
193/3 in 20.0 9.65
440/5 in 43.0 10.23
CSAP_ODD
Titans beat Warriors by 111 runs (D/L) method
251/7 in 32.0 7.84
157/10 in 40.2 3.89
CSAP_ODD
Warriors beat North West by 121 runs
278/8 in 50.0 5.56
LIO
L
L
L
W
W
LIO
159/5 in 20.0 7.95
161/5 in 20.0 8.05
130/6 in 20.0 6.5
CSAT20
Rocks beat Lions by 8 runs
138/10 in 18.0 7.67
220/8 in 39.0 5.64
CSAP_ODD
Knights beat Lions by 74 runs
292/7 in 39.0 7.49
123/2 in 15.1 8.11
CSAT20
Lions beat Titans by 8 wickets
119/10 in 19.2 6.16
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Warriors Preview
The Warriors should be looking to make a strong comeback as they take on the Lions at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The last time the Warriors played at this venue, they chased down a 135-run target quite comfortably.
Mungroo and Wesley Bedja were the top performers for the Warriors with the ball. All eyes will be on this bowling duo to lead the Warriors back to winning ways. Left-arm pacer Aphiwe Mnyanda was exceptional with the ball while defending a small total in the last outing.
The recent batting collapse should not be a big concern for the Warriors. It can be considered a minor hiccup, and we expect them to quickly turn things around. The Warriors were bowled out for 94 runs batting first in the last game against the Dolphins.
Opening batter Muhammad Manack and skipper Villiers at number 3 are the key performers in the batting order. These two are among the consistent run scorers for the Warriors.
While JP King also delivered a fine knock earlier in the tournament, it has been mostly Manack and Matthew de Villiers with the most impactful performances in this batting order.
The Warriors will also need the likes of Jean du Plessis, Matthew Boast, and Patrick Kruger to step up and deliver significant knocks to keep the Warriors afloat.
Warriors Predicted Playing XI:
Modiri Litheko, Muhammad Manack, Matthew De Villiers (c), Matthew Boast, Jean du Plessis (wk), JP King, Patrick Kruger, Thomas Kaber, Aphiwe Mnyanda, Wesley Bedja, Kerwin Mungroo
Warriors Key Players From Previous Game Of CSA T20 Challenge , 2025
Warriors Actual Playing XI:
Christopher King, Modiri Litheko, Muhammad Manack, Matthew De Villiers, JP King, Patrick Kruger, Jean du Plessis, Thomas Kaber, Aphiwe Mnyanda, Wesley Bedja, Kerwin Mungroo
Lions Preview
The Lions are desperately searching for their first win of the season. They suffered back-to-back losses despite some quality bowling performances.
There is a great variety in the bowling department. Beyers Swanepoel, Delano Potgieter, and Evan Jones lead the bowling attack for the Lions. Bowling will be their strength going into this match.
However, they need to get their batting in order. Despite some experienced players in the top 4, the Lions have failed to make a big impact with the bat. Reeza Hendricks came into the side in the last match and scored a brilliant 66 off 44 balls, opening the innings for the team.
Rassie van der Dussen also found his rhythm and scored a steady 44 off 30 balls at number 3. When skipper Buuren was dismissed for 38 off 25 balls, the scoreboard read 134 for 3 after 16 overs. Reeza Hendricks was still at the crease with the Lions needing another 28 runs from 24 balls.
Losing the game from here will hurt their confidence. It is a huge concern for the Lions to address ahead of this game. There is no dearth of potential in this batting lineup with multiple match-winning experienced players at key positions.
However, Lions need to find players who can fit different roles in the batting order. They need someone to take the attack to the opposition in the middle overs and a reliable finisher for the death overs.
Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Wandile Makwetu (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Mitchell Van Buuren (c), Delano Potgieter, Evan Jones, Richard Seletswane, Beyers Swanepoel, Morteza Manack, Siya Plaatjie, Rafeeq Patel
Lions Key Players From Previous Game Of CSA T20 Challenge , 2025
Lions Actual Playing XI:
Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Richard Seletswane, Beyers Swanepoel, Mitchell Van Buuren, Wandile Makwetu, Siya Plaatjie, Rafeeq Patel, Morteza Manack, Neil Timmers, Wilco de Bruin
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be mostly cloudy in Gqeberha with a high of 22 degrees Celsius around the match time. The extreme humidity should help the new-ball bowlers to find some movement through the air. The weather will likely stay cloudy throughout the evening, but there seem to be no signs of rain.
WAR vs LIO Pitch Report
It is a bowling-friendly wicket at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The average first innings score in the last 10 T20Is at this venue is 134 runs. Teams batting first have struggled to post a competitive total, while chasing teams have always held the upper hand and found a lot of help from the surface.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams bowling first have won 6 of the 10 matches played on this ground. Though there may not be any clear advantage to batting first or second at this venue, considering the squad strengths of both teams, bowling first should be the preferred option for both captains.
WAR vs LIO
Winning Prediction
The Warriors have a strong overall squad and will also have the home advantage on their side. However, the batting strength of the Lions, along with their promising and in-form bowlers, makes a strong case for their first win. The Warriors haven’t got many reliable players in the lower middle order and rely on a few top-order players. As such, the Lions can get the better of the hosts with a few early wickets and chase down the target with the experienced players in their lineup. Lions will have a slight edge going into this match.
Lions to win
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