NW vs LIO Match Prediction – Get Betting Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head for CSA T20 Challenge 2024

North West and Lions are poised to take on each other in the upcoming 28th fixture of the CSA T20 Challenge 2024 on Saturday, 19th of October. The match will begin at 5:30 PM IST and Senwes Park in Potchefstroom stages this fixture. To maximize your gains, we have compiled the NW vs LIO Betting Tips guide to offer you some unique betting insights, match prediction and perspectives that will enable you to achieve lucrative returns on your bets. 

NW vs LIO Betting Odds

Match Details

NW vs LIO Match Preview

The tournament is now approaching its deciding phase. North West and Lions have been in dominating form this season and are sitting right at the top of the points table with very little separating the two sides. North West are ranked first in the points table with 4 wins in 6 games while Lions trail behind by one spot and also have 4 wins in 6 games as well. Considering their commanding position in the points table, it is highly likely we will be seeing them feature in the knockout phase but the two teams will be required to end their league stage on a high. 

Janneman Malan has been firing on all cylinders for North West and has been the highest run scorer for them this season. He is also the second-highest run-scorer in this year’s CSA T20 Challenge Cup with 233 runs to his name at an average of 58.25 which also includes his sensational century against Warriors in a losing cause. Kerwin Mungroo has had a formidable run with the ball for North West this season. He is currently the highest wicket-taker for them and has snapped 9 wickets at an impressive average of 16.6 in 6 games. Whereas, Lubbe, who has been the second-highest run-getter for NW this season has an astute batting average of 30 at this venue. 

Junaid Dawood has been at the top of the table in terms of wickets for the Lions. He has so far been the most successful bowler in the CSA T20 Challenge competition and currently holds 13 wickets in 5 matches which includes his best bowling figures of 5-30. The skipper Fortuin also has a demonstrated track record at Senwes Park and averages 13 with 6 wickets to his name which includes his best figures of 3-10. Rassie van der Dussen has registered some phenomenal performances with the bat at this ground. He has accumulated 264 runs in 8 innings at a swashbuckling average of nearly 38 and also has one century score at this ground.  

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

North West: W, W ,W, L, NR

Lions: W, W, W, W, L

Head-to-Head Record

Only 4 games have been played thus far between the two teams in the CSA T20 Challenge Cup. It’s an evenly-poised head-to-head record win both North West and Lions winning 2 apiece.   

NW vs LIO Probable Playing XI

North West: Janneman Malan, Ludwich Schuld, Meeka-eel Prince (wk), Wihan Lubbe ©, Lesiba Ngoepe, Tahir Isaacs, Migael Pretorius, Caleb Seleka, Kerwin Mungroo, Achille Cloete, Gideon Peters 

Lions: Reeza Hendricks, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Mitchell Van Buuren, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin © , Codi Yusuf, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka 

NW vs LIO Betting Tips

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The Senwes Park Pitch Report

The Senwes Park pitch offers lively carry and bounce to the pacers and both teams can create a lasting impact with the ball. Batters have to be very watchful against the new, hard ball and have to refrain from playing big shots. But once ample time is spent in the middle, batters can get a hang of the surface and go after the bowlers. It is generally not a high-scoring venue and no team has reportedly surpassed the 190-run mark in domestic T20 cricket. Batting first is generallyy the right idea as teams batting first have won 7 out of 12 fixtures.      

Ground Stats (T20’s)

• Total Matches Played: 12
• Batting 1st Won: 7
• Batting 2nd Won: 4
• Average 1st Innings score: 156

NW vs LIO Match Prediction

North West and Lions have been at the top of their mark this season. They have not put a foot wrong and have been at their fluent best throughout making it harder for us to ascertain an obvious winner. However, North West and comparatively placed better in the points table and have only tasted a solitary defeat while the Lions have lost two. Hence, our win predictor tilts slightly in favor of the North West.