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Lions vs Limpopo Predictions - Van der Dussen to score big against struggling Limpopo in Pro20 Cup Pool B match

Nigel Williams

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The Lions are strong favorites due to superior batting, bowling, and home advantage.
Limpopo face six consecutive Pool B losses, despite standout efforts from Ernest Kemm and Thomas Mayes.
This will be the first head-to-head match between the Lions and Limpopo.

Lions vs Limpopo Predictions

The Lions are heavy favourites due to familiar pitch conditions and local crowd support at the Wanderers Stadium, and a more consistent and destructive batting line-up alongside a disciplined bowling attack, while Limpopo faces an uphill battle needing standout individual performances to bridge the gap.

Lions vs Limpopo Predictions
Head-to-Head
Lions Form
Limpopo Form
Team news

Lions' Rassie van der Dussen has scored 47* 44, 46 & 31* in his last 4 innings.
Lions' Codi Yusuf has figures of 2/16, 2/26, 1/45, & 2/38 in his last 4 matches.
Lions have won 4 of the last 6 matches in Pool B with 1 no-result.
Lions will be meeting Limpopo for the first time.
Limpopo's Thomas Mayes has figures of 1/37, 1/24 & 1/10 in his last 4 matches.
Limpopo's Ernest Kemm has scores of 63, 39 & 61 in his last 5 innings.
Limpopo has lost the last 6 matches in Pool B.

Head-to-Head

Lions and Limpopo will be meeting for the first time.

Lions Form

The Lions cruised to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory against Northern Cape in their previous Pro20 Cup Pool B match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

The Lions restricted Northern Cape to 137/5 in 20 overs after electing to field first, with Codi Yusuf the standout bowler ( 2/16 in four overs).

The Lions chased down the 138-run target easily in 12 overs, with Zubayr Hamza (52 off 31 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (47* off 25 balls) the standout batters.

Rassie van der Dussen has scored 47*, 44, 46, and 31* in his last four innings, while Codi Yusuf has figures of 2/16, 2/26, 1/45, and 2/38 in his last four matches.

Lions have won four of the last six matches in Pool B with 1 no-result.

Limpopo Form

Limpopo lost to North West by five wickets in their previous Pool B match at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

Limpopo were put in to bat, scoring 147/6 in their 20.0 overs, with Ernest Kemm leading Limpopo's batting with a steady 61 runs off 55 balls (six fours).

North West chased down the 148-run target comfortably, reaching 148/5 with 13 balls to spare. Abdullah Bayoumy (2/34), Atwell Mokgoloboto (1/15), and Don Radebe (1/26) were the pick of the bowlers.

Ernest Kemm has scores of 63, 39, and 61 in his last five innings, while Thomas Mayes has figures of 1/37, 1/24, and 1/10 in his last four matches.

Limpopo has lost the last six matches in Pool B.

Team news

The Lions' Probable XI: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Zubayr Hamza, Mitchell van Buuren, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Delano Potgieter, Codi Yusuf, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lutho Sipamla, Richard Seletswane.

Limpopo's Probable XI: Shelton Ngobeni (wk), Ernest Kemm (c), Christoffel Klijnhans, Liam Peters, Lesego Kokohlabana, Irvin Modimokoane, Atwell Mokgoloboto, Kyle Landsberg, Marcello Piedt, Don Radebe, Tylor Trenoweth.

Verdict

Lions v Limpopo

The Lions are favourites, with home advantage and a destructive batting line-up with a disciplined bowling attack.

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Nigel combines a love of business and sport as one of the leading experts on South African sport.

Since a young age, he played football, cricket, golf, tennis and squash, and is an avid Arsenal supporter.

His initial foray into the business world was in the financial industry, completing various diploma’s including financial and investment management and credit management, and held various positions in banking.

He subsequently worked on the Leadership media publication and the Global Africa Network Media Trade and Investment platforms, before switching to sport.