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Dolphins vs Lions CSA T20 Challenge Predictions - Smith to smash the resurgent Lions

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Jason Smith scored 68* off just 19 balls against the Titans.
Reeza Hendricks has scored 34, 61, 23 & 68* in his last 5 innings.
Can Dolphins end the group stage with their fifth win?

Rassie van der Dussen is back in the runs for the Lions (Getty Images).

Dolphins vs Lions Predictions

The Dolphins are safely into the playoffs but will be eager to slip above Boland to claim second place. They have had a very good season and should be too strong for the Lions. After a terrible season the Lions have found form and picked up their first win on Friday against Western Province, so they will be looking for a morale-boosting upset.

Dolphins vs Lions Predictions
Head-to-Head
Dolphins Form
Dolphins Team News
Lions Form
Lions Team News

Dolphins’ Jason Smith hit nine sixes in his 19-ball 68* against the Titans.
Dolphins’ Eathan Bosch has taken 4/27, 2/11, 2/23 & 1/37 in his last 5 matches.
Lions’ Reeza Hendricks top-scored with 68* off 45 balls against Western Province.
Lions’ Rassie van der Dussen scored 49 off 42 balls against Western Province.

Head-to-Head

Dolphins have won two and lost three of their last five matches against Lions. The Lions have won their last three matches on the bounce.

Dolphins Form

The Dolphins bounced back from losing two matches in a row to beat the Titans by seven wickets after a rain delay.

Jason Smith’s incredible innings in the rain-reduced run-chase came off the back of domestic scores of 58, 31 and 54 across red- and white-ball cricket. Khaya Zondo has been consistent with the bat, scoring 20, 43, and 25 in his last four innings.

Eathan Bosch has been the Dolphins most productive bowler in the series. Andile Simelane took a valuable 3/13 against North West but was expensive in his other matches. Anrich Nortje has shown the form that made him a world-class bowler, taking 3/18, 2/21, 1/32 and 1/47 in his last five matches.

Dolphins Team News

The Dolphins are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Lions Form

The Lions ended their run of four defeats in the series by picking up their first win against Western Province on Friday.

Reeza Hendricks’ good form has been in part thanks to the strong opening partnership he has forged with Rassie van der Dussen, who has scored 22, 44, 66 and 49 in his last five innings.

Evan Jones has been the Lions’ standout bowler, taking 2/16, 2/25, 2/25 and 2/34 in his four matches in the series, along with scoring 54* and 25* in his last two matches. Zakwan Patel bowled superbly on his debut against Western Province. Brought on at the death when the runs were flowing, he sent down two overs and returned figures of 1/11.

Lions Team News

The Lions are starting to really gel as a side so they are likely to take the field with the same 11 that beat Western Province.

Verdict

Dolphins v Lions

I am backing the Dolphins to win. I am also backing Jason Smith to top score for Dolphins.

Reeza Hendricks is a good bet to top score for Lions.

Dolphins Win

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