Lions v Cape Cobras Prediction

The top team of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, 2014-15, Lions, will try to maintain their rhythm during rest of the event. They have won all three games played so far, achieved 13 points at a net run rate of +1.153. Cape Cobras took part in three matches, won two, one against Knights was abandoned without a ball being bowled, held 11 points while having a net run rate of +1.449. They have a bright chance of leading the table if they can clinch the next encounter vs. Lions who are demonstrating best cricket.

Players to watch

Chris Gayle of Lions is enjoying an awesome form in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge and has smashed 214 runs at an excellent average of 107 comprising one hundred and two fifties. Alviro Petersen and Jean Symes have scored a few runs but their middle and lower order batsmen have yet to prove their worth while Eddie Leie, Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Chris Morris are their dependable bowlers.

Richard Levi is the only batsman of Cape Cobras who has scored hundred plus runs whereas Kieron Pollard, Andrew Puttick and Justin Ontong are still trying to find their form. The bowling department is being looked after by Pollard, Sybrand Engelbrecht and Mthokozisi Shezi.

Time & Venue

Friday, November 14, 2014 @ 16:00 GMT, 18:00 local at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Weather

The game will go on in a mixed weather with the temperatures around 15-26ᵒC.

Toss

Most of the captains have preferred to chase after winning the toss in the event.

The Pitch

The first three games of the tournament were played at New Wanderers Stadium where the batsmen scored a lot of runs and the bowlers with perfect line and length grabbed important wickets.

Teams

Lions – Neil McKenzie (C), Chris Gayle, Alviro Petersen, Temba Bavuma,  Jean Symes, Thami Tsolekile, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Morris, Eddie Leie, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Hardus Viljoen.

Cape Cobras – Justin Ontong (C), Richard Levi, Andrew Puttick, Omphile Ramela, Dane Vilas, Kieron Pollard, Sybrand Engelbrecht, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, Dane Paterson, Mthokozisi Shezi.

Prediction

Lions will be the most possible winners.