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Lions vs Border Predictions - Lions backed for victory against Border in Pro20 Cup Pool B match

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The Lions are considered strong favourites to defeat Border in their Pro20 Cup Pool B clash, owing to their home advantage, superior recent form, and greater squad depth. Key players like Reeza Hendricks and Bjorn Fortuin have shown consistent performances, while Border has struggled, winning only one out of four matches so far. This will be the teams' first meeting, with the Lions seeking to build on their recent 38-run victory and Border looking to improve after a seven-wicket loss to the Dolphins.

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  • Lions are tipped as strong favourites against Border due to home advantage and better recent form.
  • Key Lions players Reeza Hendricks and Bjorn Fortuin have delivered notable performances in recent matches.
  • This Pro20 Cup game marks the first-ever meeting between the Lions and Border.
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Lions vs Border Predictions


Lions are strong favourites due to home advantage, better recent form and greater depth, with players like Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen and Wiaan Mulder.

  • Lions' Reeza Hendricks has scored 48, 16, 50, 19, 37 & 40 in his last 6 innings.
  • Lions' Bjorn Fortuin has taken 12 wickets in his last 5 matches.
  • Lions have won 2 of their 4 matches, with 1 no-result.
  • Border's Jerome Bossr has scores of 38, 33, 44 & 25 in his last 5 innings.
  • Border's Sithembile Langa has taken 5 wickets in his last 3 matches.
  • Border has won 1 of their 4 matches with 1 no-result.

Head-to-Head


This will be the first meeting between Lions and Border.

Lions Form


The Lions won by 38 runs against South Western Districts in their previous Pro20 Cup Pool B match at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.

After being sent in to bat, the Lions posted a strong 175/1 in their 20 overs. Zubayr Hamza anchored the innings with an unbeaten 70 off 51 balls, well-supported by Reeza Hendricks (48) and Delano Potgieter (46* off 28).

South Western Districts struggled early against the Lions' attack, slipping to 54/6 in the 11th over before recovering slightly to finish on 137/7.

Bjorn Fortuin was the pick of the Lions bowlers, claiming 3/23 in his 4 overs.

Reeza Hendricks has scored 48, 16, 50, 19, 37, and 40 in his last six innings, while Bjorn Fortuin has taken 12 wickets in his last five matches.

The Lions are fourth in the Pro20 Cup Pool B with 11 points, winning two of their four matches with one no-result.

Border Form


Border lost to the Dolphins by seven wickets in their last Pro20 Cup Pool B match at Buffalo Park in East London.

Border won the toss and elected to bat, posting 128/7 in their 20 overs, with Ayabulela Gqamane the top-scorer with an unbeaten 54 off 24 balls.

The target was chased down by the Dolphins in 15.2 overs, posting 129/3, with Sithembile Langa, Jan Coetzer and Kgaudisa Molefe taking one wicket each.

Jerome Bossr has scores of 38, 33, 44, and 25 in his last five innings, while Sithembile Langa has taken five wickets in his last three matches.

Border are sixth in the Pro20 Cup Pool B with six points, winning one of their four matches, with one no-result.

Team news


The Lions' Probable XI: Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Zubayr Hamza, Mitchell van Buuren, Wiaan Mulder, Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabomzi Peter, Lutho Sipamla, Kwena Maphaka.

Border's Probable XI: Jerome Bossr (c), Nathan Roux (wk), Jason Niemand, Michael Copeland, Lihle Sizani, Matthew Fourie, Ayabulela Gqamane, Christiaan du Toit, Kgaudisa Molefe, Thando Ntini, Sithembile Langa.

Verdict

Lions are strong favourites due to home advantage, better recent form, and greater depth.

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