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Lions vs Dolphins Predictions - Van der Dussen to fire the Lions to Cup glory

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2024

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Lions vs Dolphins tips for Sunday’s CSA T20 Challenge group clash (02:00 PM SAST)
Rassie van der Dussen scored 73 off 45 balls in the semi-final win over the Titans.
Can the Dolphins make it seven wins in a row by beating the Lions in the T20 Challenge final?

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Rassie van der Dussen reverse-sweeps in the Pakistan Super League. (credit: Arif Ali / Getty Images)

Lions vs Dolphins Predictions

After a bumpy start to their campaign, the Lions topped the table with 10 wins from 14 matches. The Dolphins have won 10 of their last 12 completed matches, including the last six on the bounce. They finished second on the table with nine wins from 14.

Lions’ Rassie van der Dussen has scored 51* & 73* in his last 2 innings.
Lions’ Ryan Rickelton has scored 53*, 52 & 38 in his last 4 innings.
Dolphins’ JJ Smuts has scored 49*, 43* & 34 in his last 3 innings.
Dolphins’ Jason Smith has scored 28*, 19*, 41* & 30* in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Lions have won three of the last five matches between the two sides, including their most recent Group match clash. The Dolphins won the two previous matches.

Lions Form

After losing to the Titans by two wickets off the last ball, the Lions beat KZN-Inland in their final group match before beating the Titans in the semi-final by eight wickets.

In a rain-restricted semi-final, the Titans were restricted to 131/9 off their 18 overs. Nqabayomzi Peter continued his incredible form by returning figures of 4/18 (econ 4.50).

Rassie van der Dussen (73 off 45 balls) was back to his best form to guide the Lions into the final with eight wickets and 20 balls in hand.

Lions Team News

The Lions are in good form with bat and ball and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Dolphins Form

The Dolphins made it six wins from six when they pulled-off back-to-back wins over the Dolphins, with the second win securing their place in the final.

In their semi-final clash, the Warriors batted first and were restricted to 161/4 off their 20 overs. The Dolphins bowlers all pulled their weight, but Eathan Bosch (1/14, econ 3.50) and Daryn Dupavillon (1/31, econ 7.75) were particularly impressive with the ball.

The Dolphins got off to a flying start thanks to Khaya Zondo’s 49 off 23 balls (five fours and three sixes) and a late rally from Jason Smith (30 off 18 balls) saw the Dolphins through to the win with six wickets and two overs to spare.

Dolphins Team News

There are no injury reports from the Dolphins squad.

Verdict

Lions v Dolphins

I am backing the Lions to win. I am also backing Rassie van der Dussen to top score for the Lions.

JJ Smuts is a good bet to top score for the Dolphins.

Lions Win

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