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HL vs KTS Dream11 Match Prediction

HL vs KTS Dream11 Match Preview: Lions are in a strong position in the ongoing tournament, who is on the second position in the league table. They have performed significantly well in their previous games due to which they can be spotted in such a comfortable position. If they managed to replicate the same form against Knights then their chances of winning the game are quite high.

Meanwhile, Knights tasted their maiden win in the previous game against Cape Cobras. It was a crucial victory for them from their perspective as their hopes to qualify for the semi-finals are still alive. They will now aim to continue with the same form and produce some brilliant performances in the next clash to register their second win for the tournament.

Match Details

Lions vs Knights, 17th Match

February 26, Wednesday at 05:00 PM IST

New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Venue Stats:

Avg. Score in 1st bat: 245 (50-over games played at this venue)

Teams chasing: Won-26, Lost-22, NR-0

Head to Head

Lions – 9

Knights – 10

NR – 5

HL vs KTS Dream11 Team News

Lions Team News

• Lions have not officially announced their squad for their upcoming game against Knights.

Team Combination:

Ryan Rickelton and Dominic Hendricks are expected to open the innings for Lions. Reeza Hendricks will not be available as he has got a call up from South Africa cricket team.

Kagiso Rapulana, Nicky van den Bergh and Delano Potgieter will form the middle order of the team. Berg and Potgieter had also scored half-centuries in the previous contest and showed their good form with the bat.

Aaron Phangiso took a four-wicket haul against Cobras. He will be an important bowler for Knights against Knights.

Johannes Diseko will also play an important role with the ball.

Nicky van den Bergh will take the gloves behind the stumps for Lions.

Nono Pongolo is a utility all-rounder and can play an important role with bat and ball. His performance with the bat will play an important role in the next game against Knights.

Predicted XI:

Ryan Rickelton (WK), Dominic Hendricks, Wihan Lubbe, Nicky van den Bergh, Kagiso Rapulana, Malusi Siboto, Delano Potgieter, Eldred Hawken, Aaron Phangiso (c), Johannes Diseko, Nono Pongolo

Lions Squad:

Craig Alexander, Stephen Cook, Migael Pretorius, Joshua Richards, Mangaliso Mosehle, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Dominic Hendricks, Wihan Lubbe, Nicky van den Bergh, Kagiso Rapulana, Malusi Siboto, Delano Potgieter, Eldred Hawken, Aaron Phangiso (c), Johannes Diseko, Nono Pongolo

HL vs KTS Dream11 Team News

Knights Team News

• Knights have not announced their squad officially for the upcoming clash against Cape Lions.

Team Combination: 

• Andries Gous and Jacques Snyman will open the innings for Knights. Even, the latter had scored an amazing ton in the previous game for his team.
• Keegan Petersen will come out to bat at number three followed by Wandile Makwetu and Obus Pienaar in the middle order.
• Mbulelo Budaza, Ottniel Baartman and Tshepo Ntuli will form the bowling attack fo Knights.
• Wandile Makwetu will act as the skipper of Knights in the upcoming game.
• Obus Pienaar will play an important role of an all-rounder, who can score runs with the bat and take wickets with the ball.

Predicted XI: 

Shadley van Schalkwyk, Mbulelo Budaza, Obus Pienaar, Andries Gous, Jacques Snyman, Shaun von Berg, Keegan Petersen, Tshepo Ntuli, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Ottniel Baartman, Raynard van Tonder

Knights Squad:

Wicket keepers: Wandile Makwetu, Ryan Rickelton

Batsmen: Keegan Petersen, Andre Gous, Kagiso Rapulana

All-rounders: Obus Pienaar, Jacques Snyman, D Potgieter

Bowlers: A Phangiso, Shaun von Berg, Tshepo Ntuli

Captain choices: Keegan Petersen, Andre Gous, Kagiso Rapulana

Vice-Captain choices: Obus Pienaar, Jacques Snyman, D Potgieter

Who will win today match: Lions are favourites to win the contest