Lions vs KwaZulu Natal Inland Match Prediction & Betting Tips – CSA T20 Challenge 2024
Lions will take on KwaZulu-Natal Inland at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in Match 22 of the CSA T20 Challenge. This match gets underway at 16:00 local time on Saturday, 23rd March, 2024.
LIO vs KZNIN, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report
Under lights, we expect the pitch to play even quicker than the earlier match of the day in Johannesburg. Batters should be able to dominate bowlers across this game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Lions vs KwaZulu Natal Inland, CSA T20 Challenge 2024
Lions Team News & Playing 11
LIO Team News
With only one defeat in the tournament so far, Lions are in second place in the table and will come into this game with renewed belief after defeating Western Province in a Super Over in their last match. Confidence will be high and it would be a huge surprise if Lions were unable to beat KZN Inland.
LIO Team Batting
Requiring 52 from 7 overs to beat Western Province, Lions reached 51/3 before going on to win the Super Over. Although they have a good bowling line-up, it is their list of top level batters who will be key with Rassie van der Dussen at the top of the order alongside Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks at number four.
LIO Team Bowling
All six of Lions’ bowlers picked up a wicket in the 20 overs sent down against Western Province so there is unlikely to be anyone in the attack coming into this game without a high level of confidence. Bjorn Fortuin and Kwena Maphaka will share new ball duties.
LIO Team Form
Lions have won four out of five so far in this CSA T20 Challenge and are playing at an impressive level.
Lions Predicted Playing 11
Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Van Buuren, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Codi Yusuf, Lutho Sipamla, Kwena Maphaka
KwaZulu-Natal Inland Team News & Playing 11
KZNIN Team News
Although they have played only three games in the CSA T20 Challenge so far this season and have games in hand on other sides, KZN Inland have lost all of their matches and look completely out of their depth. This will be another tough fixture.
KZNIN Team Batting
With only two batters making double-figure scores in their last innings, it is obvious that KZN Inland have real problems in their batting line-up. Cameron Dean Shekleton and Keith Dudgeon were also the only players to hit a six in the last match and both players are likely to be key in this game.
KZNIN Team Bowling
Four of KZN Inland’s bowlers returned economy rates of between 12 and 17 in their last game against North West with only Smangaliso Nhlebela, Keith Dudgeon and Mondil Khumalo keeping their rates below double figures. Against an excellent batting line-up, the bowling unit must produce better in this game.
KZNIN Team Form
Not only have KZN Inland not picked up any wins in the competition but they come into this game after losing by 125 runs against North West.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland Predicted Playing 11
Kagiso Rapulana, Cameron Delport, Yaseen Valli, Cameron Dean Shekleton, Michael Erlank (c), Ntando Zuma (wk), Keith Dudgeon, Rube Trumpelmann, Alindile Mhletywa, Smangaliso Nhlebela, Mondil Khumalo
🏆 Lions vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland Prediction
These two teams have vastly different resources and the difference in quality of players is also very wide. Lions have been impressing with bat and ball throughout the tournament and are likely to maintain their levels in this game. KZN Inland have been beaten in every match so far and we are predicting another defeat for them in this fixture.
