Lions vs Western Province Match Preview, CSA 4Day Series Division 1

11th Match, CSA 4Day Series Division 1, 2024

Date & Time

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 08:00 GMT

Venue

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Teams

Lions (LIO)

Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wandile Makwetu (wk), Dominic Hendricks, Joshua Richards, Mitchell Van Buuren, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza, Khaya Fakude, Delano Potgieter, Evan Jones, Muhammad Manack, Wiaan Mulder, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Kwena Maphaka, Lutho Sipamla, Nqabayomzi Peter, Tshepo Moreki, Junaid Dawood, Kagiso Rabada

Western Province (WPR)

Yaseen Vallie, Kyle Verreynne, Daniel Smith, Jonathan Bird, Edward Moore, Valentine Kitime, Abdullah Bayoumy, David Bedingham, George Linde, Juan James, Wayne Parnell, Mihlali Mpongwana, Kyle Simmonds, Onke Nyaku, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, Beuran Hendricks, Dane Paterson, Liyema Waqu, Wesley Bedja

Head to Head

Lions (LIO) have a 3-0 lead over Western Province (WPR) in their last 10 head-to-head matches.

Team Form Last 5 Matches

Lions (LIO) – D, W, W, W, D
Western Province (WPR) – D, W, L, W, W

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Pace Bowling Average

• 280Avg Runs
• 10Avg Wkts
• 56.12Avg SR

Batting Condition Average

• 333Avg Runs
• 10Avg Wkts
• 60.56Avg SR

Spin Bowling Average

• 237Avg Runs
• 9Avg Wkts
• 56Avg SR

Toss

91% of the teams opt to bat first after winning the toss at The Wanderers Stadium.

Match Prediction

Considering the head-to-head record, the Lions have an upper hand over Western Province. However, the recent form of both teams suggests that it will be a close contest. The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, has a history of favoring batting teams, so the team that wins the toss may opt to bat first.

Prediction: Lions (LIO) to win the match.

Recommended Fantasy XI:

• Batsmen: Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham
• All-rounders: Wiaan Mulder, George Linde
• Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks
• Wicket-keeper: Ryan Rickelton

Please note that this is a preview and not a guaranteed outcome. The actual result may vary based on various factors, including the team's strategy, player performance, and external conditions.