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Western Province vs Lions, CSAT20, Today Match Prediction 21 November 2025
WPR vs LIO Win Probability
Toss Winner - Lions won the toss and choose to bat first
Lions beat Western Province by 18 runs
A chance for Western Province to enter the Qualifiers.
- Josh Breed has 10 wickets in 6 games for Western Province at an average of 15.20.
- Lions’ Evan Jones has the highest strike rate of 235.71 and the lowest economy of 6.
- Lions have won three of their last five T20 games against Western Province.
We predict that the Western Province will win against the Lions.
| Tournament: | CSA T20 Challenge , 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Cape Town Cricket Club, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 26.2°C|Sunny |
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WPR vs LIO Match Prediction & Analysis
The CSA T20 Challenge 2025 has reached its final phases. The final game of Western Province will be crucial for their qualification for the finals. They will face the bottom-placed Lions at Newlands, Cape Town, on 21st November from 3:30 pm onwards. Western Province is currently in the third place in the points table with 18 points in 6 games.
Western Province come into this match on the back of a solid win against the Dolphins. Bowling first, they restricted the opposition to 138/7, with Mbulelo Dube delivering an excellent spell of 4/26 and Josh Breed contributing 2/32. In response, Joshua van Heerden anchored the chase with a composed 43 off 36, while George Linde’s brisk 28 from 17 balls ensured a comfortable finish. Western Province sealed their third consecutive victory, having already defeated KwaZulu-Natal Inland and the Titans in their earlier games.
Lions faced their third consecutive defeat of the season in their last game at the hands of North West. Bowling first, the Lions managed to restrict North West to 181 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Evan Jones and Rafeeq Patel picked up two wickets each. Opener Rassie van der Dussen’s 66 off 45 balls, followed by Evan Jones' 54 at a strike rate of 300, tied the game for the Lions. Evan Jones then gave just 8 runs in the super over. But the Lions lost the game on the last ball of the super over, scoring seven runs for the loss of 2 wickets.
In their previous meeting last season in Johannesburg, the Lions posted 145/7 after opting to bat first. Rassie van der Dussen was the standout performer with 43 off 33 deliveries, while Mthiwekhaya Nabe claimed two wickets for Western Province. In the chase, Edward Moore played a match-winning knock of 87 from 62 balls*, guiding Western Province to a four-wicket victory in the final over.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WPR
W
W
W
L
L
WPR
107/10 in 19.4 5.44
CSAT20
Western Province beat KwaZulu-Natal Inland (AET Tuskers) by 9 wickets
109/1 in 15.3 7.03
173/5 in 20.0 8.65
CSAT20
Rocks beat Western Province by 65 runs
108/10 in 16.0 6.75
LIO
L
L
L
L
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
Last 2 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Western Province Preview
Valentine Kitime will open the innings with Edward Moore. Kitime has scored 119 runs in 6 games at a strike rate of 141.66. Moore is their leading run-scorer of the season with 177 runs in 6 games at a strike rate of 145.08. He is the only centurian in the team. He will be the batter to watch out for. Joshua van Heerden will come in at number three. Heerden was the leading run-scorer in the last game with 43 runs. He has 130 runs in 4 games at a strike rate of 134.02.
Skipper Daniel Smith will come in the middle with George Linde, Jiveshan Pillay, and Abdullah Bayoumy. Smith has 125 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 178.57 - the highest among the batters. Linde has played just two games in which he has scored 28 runs at a strike rate of 164.70. He has also picked up three wickets at an economy of 4.87 - the lowest among the bowlers. Pillay is a weak link for the Western Province in the middle, having scored 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 92.59. It will be interesting to see if Juan James plays the game. He has 109 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 155.71.
Josh Breed will lead the bowling attack with Mbulelo Dube, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, and Linde. Breed is the third leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 10 wickets at an average of 15.20. He will be the bowler to watch out for. Dube picked up 4 wickets in the last game to take his tally to 7 wickets at an economy of 5.58. Nabe has 6 wickets in 6 games at an economy of below 8.
Key Players: Josh Breed, George Linde, Edward Moore.
Western Province Predicted Playing XI:
Sello Valentine Kitime, Edward Moore, Joshua van Heerden, Daniel Smith(w/c), George Linde, Jiveshan Pillay, Abdullah Bayoumy, Josh Breed, Mbulelo Dube, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Raeeq Daniels.
Western Province Key Players From Previous Game Of CSA T20 Challenge , 2025
Western Province Actual Playing XI:
Jiveshan Pillay, Joshua Van Heerden, Edward Moore, George Linde, Valintine Kitime, Daniel Smith, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Raeeq Daniels, Mbulelo Dube, Josh Breed, Abdullah Bayoumy
Lions Preview
Rassie van der Dussen will open the innings with Reeza Hendricks. He has 132 runs in 4 games at a strike rate of 141.93. He scored 66 runs in the last game. He'll be the batter to watch out for. Hendricks has 85 runs in three games at a strike rate of 128.57. The South African international comes with an experience of 87 T20Is in which he has scored 2483 runs with a century and 18 half-centuries. Onkgomoditse Seletswane will come in at number three. Seletswane has 52 runs in three innings at an economy of 81.25.
Beyers Swanepoel will occupy the middle-order role alongside Connor Esterhuizen and skipper Mitchell Van Buuren. Swanepoel has managed just 24 runs across three innings, while Esterhuizen has played only one match, scoring a solitary run. Van Buuren has been the most reliable of the trio, scoring 99 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 128.57. Overall, the Lions’ batting unit appears thin and heavily reliant on the experienced pair of Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks to provide stability and runs.
Evan Jones will lead the bowling attack with Rafeeq Patel, Siya Plaatjie, and Beyers Swanepoel. Swanepoel is their leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets at an economy of 9.26. Jones has 6 wickets in three games at an economy of 6 - the lowest among the bowlers. He has also scored 66 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 235.71 - the highest among the batters. His knock of 54 runs off 18 balls in the last game tied the match for the Lions. He can be the player to watch out for. Plaatjie has 4 while Patel has three wickets in 4 games.
Key Players: Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Evan Jones.
Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Richard Seletswane, Connor Esterhuizen, Wandile Makwetu(w), Mitchell Van Buuren(c), Evan Jones, 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, Evan Jones, Mitchell Van Buuren, Connor Esterhuizen, Wandile Makwetu, Siya Plaatjie, Rafeeq Patel, Zakwan Patel
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather in Cape Town is expected to be sunny on match day, with temperatures ranging from 11 to 27 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow from the southeast at 12-27 km/h. It is a balanced pitch. The track at Oudtshoorn provides an even battle between bat and ball. Early in the innings, the true bounce and fast outfield reward fluent stroke-making, allowing batters to score freely. As the game wears on, however, spinners come into play, making the latter stages more challenging for run-scoring.
WPR vs LIO Pitch Report
The game will be played at Newlands, Cape Town, on 21st November from 3:30 pm onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 25000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 62 Tests, 48 ODIs, and 38 T20Is.
Toss: To Bowl
In 38 T20Is, the team chasing the target has won on 21 occasions. Two of the three games played here in this season have been won by the team chasing the target. The team winning the toss should bowl first.
WPR vs LIO
Winning Prediction
Western Province is high on confidence after winning their last three games. They have a better batting lineup and a balanced bowling unit compared to the Lions. They have won all three games played in Cape Town. The bowlers have to restrict van der Dussen.
We predict that the Western Province will win against the Lions.
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