CSA T20 Challenge 2024 - Qualifier 1 - Lions vs Titans- Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: October 22nd

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for CSA T20 Challenge 2024 Qualifier 1, which will be played between Lions and Titans on October 22nd, at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Qualifier 1 - Lions vs Titans (Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg)


Current Form Lions:

Lions finished at the 1st place on points table after league stages and they have made it to the First Qualifier, where they will face Titans.

The top run scorer for Lions in the CSA T20 Challenge is Wandile Makwetu with 154 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Lions in the CSA T20 Challenge is Junaid Dawood with 13 scalps under his belt.

Lions have won their previous match against North West Dragons by a small margin of 5 runs.

Lions batted first and they posted a total of 170 for 3 in 20 overs. Zubayr Hamza and Reeza Hendricks started off really slow. They scored 21 and 10 runs respectively. Rassie van der Dussen and Connor Esterhuizen then enforced the required momentum into the innings. Rassie van der Dussen made 59 off 38 balls while Connor Esterhuizen smashed 62 runs off 39 balls to help Lions get to a respectable total of 170 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Ludwich Schuld scored 60 runs off 51 balls at the top of the order but North West Dragons kept losing other batters in regular succession. Marco Jansen tried his best to take North West Dragons over the line by scoring 29 runs off 14 deliveries but they eventually fell short by 5 runs.

Current Form Titans:

Titans finished at the 2nd position on points table after league stages and they have made it to Qualifier 1, where they will face the number 1 ranked Lions.

The top run scorer for Titans in the CSA T20 Challenge is Rivaldo Moonsamy with 238 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Titans in the CSA T20 Challenge is Dayyaan Galiem with 9 scalps under his belt.

Titans have won their previous match against Warriors by 6 wickets (DLS method).

Warriors batted first and they posted a total of 179 for 6 in 20 overs. Jiveshan Pillay and JP King got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Jordan Hermann took the responsibility of taking Warriors to a competitive total. He smashed 101 runs off just 60 balls to help Warriors get to 179 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy got their team off to a flier, scoring 23 and 73 runs respectively. Moonsamy in particular was simply exceptional with the bat. He hit 8 fours and 3 sixes during his knock of 73 runs. He laid the foundation for a successful chase. Dayyaan Galiem provided the finishing punch as he scored 55 runs off 34 balls to help Titans chase the total down in the 20th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Titans

Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Joshua van Heerden, Sibonelo Makhanya, Steve Stolk, Corbin Bosch, David Wiese, Dayyaan Galiem, Jack Lees, Matthew Boast, Neil Brand, Donovan Ferreira (Wk), Heinrich Klaasen (Wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Wk), Rivaldo Moonsamy (Wk), Aaron Phangiso (c), Junior Dala, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tladi Bokako

Lions

Mitchell Van Buuren, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Zubayr Hamza, Delano Potgieter, Evan Jones, Wiaan Mulder, Connor Esterhuizen (Wk), Ryan Rickelton (Wk), Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Junaid Dawood, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lutho Sipamla, Nqabayomzi Peter, Tshepo Moreki

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Lions

Who will win?- Lions

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Tabraiz Shamsi (Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Lions)

Most Sixes – Donovan Ferreira (Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)

Player of the Match - Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)

Team Scores Batting first – Lions 175+, Titans 165+

Match Handicap: Lions 


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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