Lions vs Warriors, CSA T20 Challenge 2021
Imperial Lions will take on Warriors in the third match of the CSA T-20 series. The match will be played at the Kinsmead, Durban and is set to get underway at 10:00 Am local time.
Both Lions and Warriors were the two best performers of the previous edition. While Warriors finished the league stages as the top ranked team, Lions were not far behind and were places at the second spot in the points table. Lions are coming back from a scintillating performances in the momentum one day cup and even though the format of the tournament was different, the core of the team is pretty much the same. Kagiso Rabada, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks and Sisanda Magala form a strong pace attack while Bjorn Fortuin and Aaron Phangiso will the spinners. All rounders like Wiaan Mulder and Dwaine Pretorius adds a lot of depth in the team and allows them to play am extra batsman. When it comes to the batting, Temba Bavuma, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie Van Der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton have proven their mettle all around the globe.
Warriors struggled in the momentum one day cup but they'll hope for a change in fortune in this new tournament. For us, the batting for Warriors look weak. They are heavily relied on JJ Smuts and if he fails to perform, Warriors will be under pressure. Other than him, Gihahn Cloete, Marco Marais, and Sinethemba Qeshile will be the main pillars of the batting.
Just like their batting, the bowling also looks slightly vulnerable. Anrich Nortje is there but there is plenty of inexperience in the team.
LIO vs WAR Live Streaming
Star India, Fox Sports (Australia) and Willow TV will broadcast the series in different parts of the world.
Live Streaming: You can live stream the match on Hotstar app.
Toss Prediction
Both teams might to look to bat first and defend the target.
Pitch Report
The pitch will be very good to bat. The hardness of the pitch will allow bowlers like Rabada and Nortje to get some extra bounce that will test the batmen with the new ball
Weather Report
Some thunderstorm are expected on the match day which may cause some hindrance in the match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Lions vs Warriors, CSA T20 Challenge 2021.
Lions Team News & Playing 11
LIO Team News
Lions will be playing a full strength squad and getting past them won't be easy for any team in the CSA T20 Challenge 2021.
LIO Key Players
- Rassie Van Der Dussen - Van Der Dussen is highly regarded as a very dangerous batsmen. He was the top scorer for Lions in the previous edition and can be backed to do well in this season as well.
- Temba Bavuma - Temba Bavuma is another player that has done well in this tournament. He scored a hundred in the final to help Lions win the tournament. Though his recent form is not that great, we think the shorter formats will allow him to play with no pressure that'll get the best out of him.
- Kagiso Rabada - Rabada is one of the best bowlers going around and will a challenge for the Warriors batting line up.
LIO Team Form
Lions had a fantastic last season and won the championship after defeating Warriors by 15 runs. They were in good form in the recently concluded momentum cup as well.
Lions Predicted Playing 11
Ryan Rickelton(WK), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie Van Der DussenVan, Dwaine Pretorius, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Beuran Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla, Sisanda Magala.
Warriors Team News & Playing 11
WAR Team News
Unlike their opponents, Warriors have just two international players in their ranks. Rest of the squad is pretty inexperienced.
WAR Key Players
- JJ Smuts - JJ Smuts has plenty of experience in playing T20 cricket. He has represented many franchises all across the globe. He scored a hundred in the final of the last season and is expected to do well.
- Gihaan Cloete - He is one of the key performer for Warriors and we expect him to have a good start to the tournament.
- Anrich Nortje - Nortjhe brings a lot with him in this format of the game. He can trouble the batsmen with his pace and extract bounce even on a dead wicket. He'll be dangerous on this Durban wicket.
WAR Team Form
Warriors had a decent last season as they finished as runners up after losing to Lions in the final. However, their recent form hasn't been that great.
Warriors Predicted Playing 11
Gihahn Coyte, Marco Marais, Tristan Stubbs(WK), JJ Smuts(c), Jade de Klerk, Wihaan Lubbe, Lesiba Ngoepe, Anrich Nortje, Glenton Stuurman, Stefan Tait, Marco Jensen
Lions vs Warriors Head to Head
Warriors have been very dominant over Lions but things have changed a lot. Lions have a very strong team and won't be easy to get over. Lions got the better of Warriors in the final of the previous edition's finale.
LIO vs WAR Head to Head Stats in T20
Matches Played |
LIO Won |
WAR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
25 |
9 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
Lions vs Warriors Betting Odds
While Warriors have got the better of Lions on most occasions, things have changed of late and with international stars back, Lions will be hard to beat.
Who will win Lions vs Warriors ?
Lions are favourites in most betting platforms and it's no surprise considering the strength of their team. They are far superior to their opposition.
Lions vs Warriors Betting Rate
🏆 Lions vs Warriors Prediction
With plenty of international stars in their tank, Lions look a real force In front of an inexperienced Warriors team. Their brutal strength in their batting and a quality pace attack makes Lions favourites for this match
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