- Match- Lions vs North West Dragons
- Date- 8th February 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth
- Time- 1:30 PM IST
- Weather Forecast- Sunny, 22-26 ° C
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LIO vs NWD Today Match Prediction, 3rd Match, CSA T20 Challenge 2022, 8th January 2022
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Highveld Lions
Lions will face North West in the third match of the CSA T20 Challenge 2022 as St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth will host this fixture. Lions are the defending champions this year after defeating Dolphins by 4 wickets the previous year. They do have a quality side, Reeza Hendricks and Dominic Hendricks are the two experienced players who will be the backbone of their batting line-up.
Malusi Siboto along with Kagiso Rapulana will help the team provide a good balance with their all-around abilities. Their bowling unit too has a good blend of experience and young players. Bjorn Fortuin and Sisanda Magala are the two bowlers who would be leading the bowling attack.
The Lions will be hoping to kickstart their tournament with a victory and they will be looking forward to defending their title. Although it will be a challenge since they would be without their star players, Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada who are currently on national duties.
Top Batsmen for Highveld Lions
- Reeza Hendricks- 257 Runs in 7 Matches, 118.43 Strike Rate
- Rassie van der Dussen- 167 Runs in 7 Matches, 121.89 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for Highveld Lions
- Sisanda Mangala- 13 Wickets in 6 Matches, 7.64 Economy
- Bjorn Fortuin- 7 Wickets in 7 Matches, 6.43 Economy
North West Dragons
On the other hand, North West Dragons will be led by Nicky van den Bergh, who will have the support of some experienced players like Dwaine Pretorius, Senuran Muthusamy, and Heino Kuhn.
Their bowling unit also has some exciting young players, Caleb Seleka and Duan Jansen will be the ones to look out for. North West Dragons will be looking to bring their best game forward and begin their campaign with a win.
Top Batsmen for North West Dragons
- Nicky van den Bergh- 865 runs in 45 Matches, 128.91 Strike Rate
- Heino Kuhn- 2471 Runs in 135 Matches, 126.20 Strike Rate
Top Bowlers for North West Dragons
- Dwaine Pretorius– 23 Wickets in 22 Matches, 7.76 Economy
- Senuran Muthusamy- 1 Wicket in 3 Matches, 11.00 Economy
Weather Report
Clear skies will greet both the teams as they come to meet on Tuesday in Port Elizabeth. The temperature will hover around 22-26 °C and there are no chances of a downpour.
- Precipitation: 3%
- Humidity: 64%
- Wind: 10 km/h
Venue Stats
T20 Stats- Domestic
| Venue | Port Elizabeth |
| Total matches | 35 |
| Matches won batting first | 16 |
| Matches won bowling first | 18 |
| Tie | 1 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 153 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 141 |
| Highest total recorded | Warriors 189/10 |
| Lowest total recorded | Dolphins 82/9 |
Pitch Report
The pitch at St George’s Park is a bowler-friendly surface. The pacers will get some extra zip off the surface and they will enjoy bowling here. Once set, the batters can play their strokes freely.
LIO vs NWD Probable Playing 11
Highveld Lions Playing 11
Joshua Richards,Reeza Hendricks, Kagiso Rapulana, Dominic Hendricks, Shane Dadswell, Mitchell van Buuren, Ruan Haasbroek, Sisanda Magala, Malusi Siboto, Tshepo Ntuli, Ayavuya Myoli, Bjorn Fortuin
WK- Dominic Hendricks
BAT- Reeza Hendricks, Shane Dadswell, Mitchell van Buuren, Ruan Haasbroek, Joshua Richards
AR- Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin,
BOW- Malusi Siboto, Tshepo Ntuli, Ayavuya Myoli
North West Dragons Playing 11
Lesego Senokwane, Wesley Marshall, Taahir Isaacs, Heino Kuhn, Nicky van den Bergh (c & wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Dwaine Pretorius, Caleb Saleka, Duan Jansen, Eldred Hawken, Chad Classen
WK- Nicky van den Bergh
BAT- Heino Kuhn, Lesego Senokwane, Wesley Marshall, Taahir Isaacs
AR- Senuran Muthusamy, Dwaine Pretorius, Delano Potgier
BOW- Caleb Saleka, Duan Jansen, Eldred Hawken, Chad Classen
LIO vs NWD, Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
Highveld Lions is expected to win this match against North West Dragons.
Highveld Lions is already a stronger side than Lahore Qalandars, at least when the bowling department is concerned. They are an immaculately balanced team that has all their bases covered, be it batting or bowling. Leading their batting department are the likes of Reeza Hendricks and Dominic Hendricks.
Both sides have some exciting players in their squad, but the Lions will be considered as favorites coming into this game.
Popular Betting Odds For LIO vs NWD, Match 3, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for Highveld Lions- Reeza Hendricks
Hendricks remained the highest run-scorer of the tournament last season amassing 257 runs in 7 Matches at an average of 37. He is a dependable batter opening the batting order and comes as a handy off-break bowler. His performance in Division 1 was exceptional where he hammered 136 off 211 in the first innings.
Top Batsman for North West Dragons- Nicky van den Bergh
He brings experience to the team after playing 49 T20s he has hammered 865 runs at a strike rate of 129. Bergh will be looking to lead his side from the front as their skipper and will be heading into this contest looking to score big.
Top Bowlers for Highveld Lions- Sisanda Magala
Magala was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. He bagged 13 scalps in 6 matches last season with an economy of 7.64. His performance in Division 1 was exceptional as he went on to take a six-wicket haul against the Warriors.
Top Bowlers for North West Dragons- Dwaine Pretorius
With experience by his side, Dwaine Pretorius will bowl some precision deliveries and will pose a threat to the Lions batters. The all-rounder has already played 120 T20 matches in which he has amassed 1920 runs and scalped 107 wickets.
