Momentum One-Day Cup 2020: Match 20, Lions vs Warriors – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 20th match of the Momentum One-Day Cup 2020 will be played between Lions and Warriors at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (8:00 AM GMT) (1:30 PM IST).

Preview:

Lions have registered two back to back wins in this edition of Momentum Cup 2020. They look unstoppable at the moment as they are currently on 2nd position with 17 points. In batting, they have some big names in their arsenal like Ryan Rickelton, Dominic Hendricks that will look to avenge the loss of their previous defeat against the same opponent. Nicky van den Bergh will also play a vital role as he played an influential knock of 91 runs in the previous game.

Warriors lost their previous game against Dolphins and it was just a poor day for them. They are just behind Lions on the third position with 11 points. They will look to mark their comeback in the upcoming clash on the back of their in-form batsmen like Matthew Breetzke, Edward Moore and Sinethemba Qeshile.

On the other hand, they have Stephan Tait, Sisanda Magala and Dyllan Matthews, who will lead the bowling attack in the upcoming game. They will have an added advantage in the clash against Lions as they had earlier defeated the same opponent in this season.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather forecast says that there are chances of rain on the matchday with a shower probability of 42 %. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 9 to 11 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 14 and 21 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at New Wanderers Stadium is expected to offer a stiff battle between bat and ball. This ground has hosted only one game in this season in which the side batting first managed the score of 275 whereas the chasing side couldn’t go past a score of 200.

The weather also says that it will be overcast conditions so fast bowlers will have their say in the match. Otherwise, the stats say that the side chasing will have an edge in the gams. so the side winning the toss will probably look to the field to be on the safer side.

Average first innings score: 245 (ODIs played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 27, Lost – 22

Injury and Availability:

Lutho Sipamla will not be available as he has been selected in the ODI squad of South Africa that will play against Australia.

Probable Playing XIs:

Lions

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

Bench – Craig Alexander, Stephen Cook, Migael Pretorius, Joshua Richards, Mangaliso Mosehle, Wiaan Mulder

Warriors:

Matthew Breetzke, Lesiba Ngoepe, Eddie Moore, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Rudi Second, Yaseen Vallie (C), Marco Marais, Onke Nyaku, Stefan Tait, Dyllan Matthews, Sisanda Magala

Bench – Aya Gqamane, Gihahn Cloete, Andrew Birch,

Top Picks:

Ryan Rickelton and Matthew Breetzke will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. The former has scored a total of  334 runs in his last five outings with the help of one ton and as many half-centuries. Eddie Moore and Sinethemba Qeshile have also shown glimpses of their good form and they will play a vital role in any fantasy team. Dyllan Matthews will be a brilliant pick in the bowlers’ category

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Ryan Rickelton, Nicky van den Bergh, Sinethemba Qeshile

Vice-Captain – Delano Potgieter, Aaron Phangiso, Edward Moore

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Rudi Second, Ryan Rickelton

Batters – Dominic Hendricks, Sinethemba Qeshile (C), Edward Moore

All-Rounders –Onke Nyaku, Delano Potgieter (VC), Wihan Lubbe

Bowlers – Aaron Phangiso, Stephan Tait, Malusi Siboto

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nicky van den Bergh (C),  Ryan Rickelton

Batters – Dominic Hendricks, Marco Marais, Edward Moore (VC)

All-Rounders –Onke Nyaku, Delano Potgieter, Wihan Lubbe

Bowlers – Eldred Hawken, Bjorn Fortuin, Dyllan Matthews

Expert Advice:

Both the teams are yet to announce their squad for the upcoming encounter. It will be wise to wait for the confirmed XI for the match. One can try to go with more batting options due to the batting-friendly conditions.

Tips: The user can go with the combination of two wicketkeepers, three batsmen, three all-rounders and three bowlers.

Probable Winners:

Lions are expected to register an easy victory.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.