Lions are favorites to win
The Highveld Lions will look to extend their winning run when they take on the Multiply Titans. This 15th fixture of the CSA T20 Challenge 2019 will be played on April 18 at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Live telecast of the game is scheduled to begin at 6 PM local time.
TV channels: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sky Sports Cricket, SuperSport, Sky Sport NZ
Live Streaming: Bet365, SuperSport Live
Read on for team previews, betting odds, betting tips and predictions for Lions vs Titans, CSA T20 Challenge 2019...
The Lions have a power-packed top-order batting and they will be expecting the likes of Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks and skipper Temba Bavuma to put on a good show with the bat against the Titans. Rickelton has so far scored the most runs for the team in this year's CSA T20 Challenge and has hit a couple of half-centuries, one of which came recently against the Knights. Bavuma too is amongst the tournament's top five batsmen and the hosts will want him to make a significant contribution on Thursday. Bjorn Fortuin, Aaron Phangiso and Malusi Siboto have all bowled well this season and it will be mainly up to them to take wickets and keep the Titan's scoring-rate in check. Fortuin is currently leading the wickets charts with eight wickets in four matches. Phangiso has taken five in three matches and both these left-arm spinners will hold the key for the Lions.
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (c), Wiaan Mulder, Wihan Lubbe, Dwaine Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Aaron Phangiso, Malusi Siboto, Beuran Hendricks
Diego Rosier shone with the bat in the previous washed out game against the Knights. He struck 57 off 40 balls and the Titans will want him to carry that form into this match. However, it will be crucial that Tony de Zorzi and Henry Davids provide a good start to the innings. Theunis de Bruyn is currently the tournament's leading run-getter with 139 runs at a strike-rate of around 170 and he is going to be the key man for his side. The Titans have not been impressive with the ball so far and they will be relying heavily on Junior Dala, Gregory Mahlokwana and Shaun von Berg to deliver the goods for them. Mahlokwana and von Berg have healthy economy rates of 4.75 and 4.60 respectively and the spin duo could put pressure on the Lions by slipping in a few tight overs.
Henry Davids, Tony de Zorzi, Theunis de Bruyn, Diego Rosier, Grant Thomson, Farhaan Behardien (c), Rubin Hermann (wk), Eldred Hawken, Junior Dala, Shaun von Berg, Gregory Mahlokwana
The Lions have won 12 while the Titans have won 14 out of the 26 matches that have been played between these two teams in the South African domestic twenty20 tournaments.
The Titans have beaten the Lions in each of the previous four completed meetings. Their most recent completed encounter came last season at the SuperSport Park in Centurion which the Titans won quite comfortably by eight wickets.
Matches Played: 26; Lions Won: 12; Titans Won: 14
Titans are favorites to win this match with Betway at odds of 1.83 while the Lions are the underdogs at 1.90. Both the teams have been priced at 1.90 on Bet365 and 1.80 on Betrally.
The Titans have fared well against the Lions in the recent past and have beaten them in each of their last four completed meetings. However, they will be a little rusty going into this game as their previous two matches were abandoned due to rain. Though their batsmen have done alright so far, their bowling has looked ordinary at best. The Lions, on the other hand, have more firepower at the top of their batting order and the likes of Bjorn Fortuin and Aaron Phangiso have looked threatening with the ball. The hosts have the momentum with them after winning their last two completed matches and we expect them to stretch their winning streak to three.
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