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Warriors vs Lions Predictions - Breetzke to outblast the Lions attack to keep Warriors top of the table

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 16 Apr 2024

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Warriors vs Lions tips for Wednesday’s CSA T20 Challenge group clash (06:00 PM SAST)
Matthew Breetzke has scored 62*, 25, 72 & 48 in his last four innings.
Can the Lions beat the Warriors to slip ahead of them at the top of the table?

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Matthew Breetzke hits to leg against India. (credit: Richard Huggard/Getty Images)

Warriors vs Lions Predictions

After winning their first eight matches, the Warriors have lost two of their last three games. Following a patchy start to their season, the Lions have won their last four matches on the bounce.

Warriors’ Matthew Breetzke (361 runs) is third on the CSA T20 Challenge runs list.
Warriors’ Jordan Hermann has scored 40, 32, 21 & 26 in his last 4 innings.
Lions’ Reeza Hendricks has scored 53* & 90 in his last 3 innings.
Lions’ Ryan Rickelton has scored 73 & 53* in his last 2 innings.

Head-to-Head

The Lions have won three of the last five games between the two sides… although the Warriors have won two of the last three, including this season’s return fixture, which the Warriors won by just two runs.

Warriors Form

After bouncing back from a loss to the Titans by beating KZN-Inland, the Warriors lost to Boland in Paarl by five wickets.

The Warriors struggled to get on top of some tight bowling by the Boland attack on their home ground and ended their 20 overs on 127/8. Matthew Breetzke top-scored with 48 off 34 balls, including three fours and three sixes.

Boland timed their chase perfectly, reaching 128/5 off 17 overs. Siya Simetu (2/21, econ 5.25) returned the best figures for the Warriors.

Warriors Team News

The Warriors’ form has slipped in the last few games but they are likely to keep the faith with the side that started the season so well.

Lions Form

The Lions made it four wins on the bounce when they trounced North West by 10 wickets at the Wanderers.

The Lions rolled North West for 85 off 18.2 overs, with all the bowlers returning superb figures. Nqabayomzi Peter (3/22, econ 5.50) and Wiaan Mulder (2/9, econ 4.50) were the pick of the bunch.

Zubayr Hamza (41* off 28 balls) and Connor Esterhuizen (41* off 28 balls) took the Lions to a 10-wicket win in under 10 overs.

Lions Team News

The Lions are in great form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

Warriors v Lions

I am backing the Warriors to win. I am also backing Matthew Breetzke to top score for the Warriors.

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

Warriors Win

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