KWZ vs LIO Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 22th ODI Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Tue, Mar 17, 2026Last Updated on Mar 18, 2026 09:44 AM
KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions Cricket Match Previews
CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026
LIONS 265/5 (50)
KZNIN 92/4 (24.1) CRR: 3.81 | RRR: 6.74
Lions won by 47 runs (DLS Method) due to rain
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Erlank* | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Cameron Shekleton | 22 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano Potgieter* | 4.1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2.64 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2.83 |
KwaZulu-Natal Inland - Tuskers Confirmed Playing11:
1- Jack Lees, 2- Malcolm Nofal, 3- Andile Mokgakane, 4- Kagiso Rapulana, 5- Michael Erlank, 6- Cameron Shekleton(c), 7- Ntando Zuma(w), 8- Hardus Viljoen, 9- Bamanye Xenxe, 10- Daryn Dupavillon, 11- Ziyaad AbrahamsLions Confirmed Playing11:
1- Zubayr Hamza, 2- Reeza Hendricks, 3- Temba Bavuma, 4- Rassie van der Dussen, 5- Mitchell Van Buuren(w), 6- Delano Potgieter, 7- Richard Seletswane, 8- Beyers Swanepoel, 9- Bjorn Fortuin(c), 10- Codi Yusuf, 11- Nqabayomzi PeterToday's Match Live Score ↻
KwaZulu-Natal Inland - Tuskers vs Lions
Lions — Innings 1 (265/5 in 50 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubayr Hamza c Cameron Shekleton b Nofal | 75 | 97 | 9 | 0 | 77.32 | |
| Reeza Hendricks c Cameron Shekleton b Nofal | 22 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 61.11 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen c Ntando Zuma b Andile Mokgakane | 49 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 75.38 | |
| Temba Bavuma c Bamanye Xenxe b Viljoen | 39 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 92.86 | |
| Mitchell Van Buuren (wk) c Nofal b Viljoen | 25 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 78.12 | |
| Delano Potgieter not out | 29 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 152.63 | |
| Richard Seletswane not out | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.56 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | Wides: 8 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 265 | 5 wkts, 50 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Beyers Swanepoel, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Codi Yusuf, Nqabayomzi Peter | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryn Dupavillon | 8 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 9 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 5.8 |
| Ziyaad Abrahams | 10 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Malcolm Nofal | 7 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Bamanye Xenxe | 7 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Michael Erlank | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Andile Mokgakane | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Zubayr Hamza & Reeza Hendricks | 48 | 66 |
| Zubayr Hamza & van der Dussen | 98 | 121 |
| Zubayr Hamza & Bavuma | 12 | 19 |
| Van Buuren & Bavuma | 57 | 61 |
| Delano Potgieter & Bavuma | 13 | 16 |
| Delano Potgieter & Richard Seletswane | 37 | 19 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reeza Hendricks | 11 | 48 |
| 2 | Rassie van der Dussen | 31.1 | 146 |
| 3 | Zubayr Hamza | 34.2 | 158 |
| 4 | Mitchell Van Buuren | 44.1 | 215 |
| 5 | Temba Bavuma | 46.5 | 228 |
KwaZulu-Natal Inland - Tuskers — Innings 2 (92/4 in 24.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lees c van der Dussen b Delano Potgieter | 24 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 60 | |
| Malcolm Nofal st Van Buuren b Bjorn Fortuin | 34 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 55.74 | |
| Kagiso Rapulana b Delano Potgieter | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Andile Mokgakane b Bjorn Fortuin | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cameron Shekleton (c) not out | 22 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 73.33 | |
| Michael Erlank not out | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 4 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 1 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 92 | 4 wkts, 24.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Ntando Zuma (wk), Hardus Viljoen, Bamanye Xenxe, Daryn Dupavillon, Ziyaad Abrahams | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyers Swanepoel | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Codi Yusuf | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Delano Potgieter | 4.1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2.8 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Lees & Nofal | 51 | 73 |
| Rapulana & Nofal | 4 | 15 |
| Andile Mokgakane & Nofal | 1 | 8 |
| Cameron Shekleton & Nofal | 32 | 47 |
| Cameron Shekleton & Erlank | 4 | 2 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lees | 12.1 | 51 |
| 2 | Kagiso Rapulana | 14.4 | 55 |
| 3 | Andile Mokgakane | 16 | 56 |
| 4 | Malcolm Nofal | 23.5 | 88 |
KWZ vs LIO Match Prediction, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026, KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
KWZ vs LIO (KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions) Match Details
| Match | KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions (KWZ vs LIO) |
| League | CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 18th March 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
KWZ vs LIO Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
KWZ vs LIO Match Venue: City Oval, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
KWZ vs LIO Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
KWZ vs LIO Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Pietermaritzburg, ZA will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 8°C on the match day with 96% humidity and 3.4 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
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KWZ vs LIO (KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions) Playing 11
KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions (KWZ vs LIO) Match Preview
KWZ vs LIO Match Preview: KwaZulu-Natal Inland will lock horns against Lions in CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 01:30 PM IST.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland (KWZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jack Lees and Malcolm Nofal will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Andile Mokgakane will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Sean Gilson and Matthew Urquhart will strengthen the middle order for KwaZulu-Natal Inland.
- Wayne Parnell will lead the KwaZulu-Natal Inland as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Ntando Zuma will do the Wicket Keeping for KwaZulu-Natal Inland.
Spin Bowlers
- Jack Lees will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Mbulelo Budaza and Thando Ntini will lead the pace attack of his team.
Lions (LIO) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Zubayr Hamza and Joshua Richards will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Zubayr Hamza is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Evan Jones will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rassie van der Dussen and Mitchell van Buuren will strengthen the middle order for Lions.
- Bjorn Fortuin will lead the Lions as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Khaya Fakude will do the Wicket Keeping for Lions.
Pace Bowlers
- Nqaba Peter and Bjorn Fortuin will lead the pace attack of his team.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions (KWZ vs LIO) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
KWZ vs LIO Match Prediction: KwaZulu-Natal Inland looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, KWZ will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
KWZ vs LIO CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026 Match Expert Advice: Cameron Delport will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Petrus van Biljon will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
KWZ vs LIO Head to Head
KWZ vs LIO Head to Head Records: KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, KwaZulu-Natal Inland have won 0 whereas Lions have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| KWZ | 0 Won |
| LIO | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
KWZ vs LIO Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Wandile Makwetu will be the better option.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
KWZ vs LIO Winning Prediction
- KwaZulu-Natal Inland team has the upper hand over Lions team. So try to pick more players from KwaZulu-Natal Inland
KWZ vs LIO Small League Must Picks:
KWZ - Cameron Delport [436 points], Petrus van Biljon [176 points]LIO - Zubayr Hamza [195 points], Rassie van der Dussen [57 points]
KWZ vs LIO Grand League Risky Picks:
KWZ - Matthew Urquhart [0 points], Ziyaad Abrahams [0 points]LIO - Joshua Richards [0 points], Sipho Potsane [0 points]
KWZ vs LIO Death Over Bowlers:
KWZ - Hardus ViljoenLIO - Bjorn Fortuin
KwaZulu-Natal Inland (KWZ) Key Players
- Hardus Viljoen [0W, 3W]
- Michael Erlank [PTs: 40, CR: 7]
- Sean Gilson [PTs: 82, CR: 7.5]
- Malcolm Nofal [PTs: 171, CR: 5]
Lions (LIO) Key Players
- Delano Potgieter [0W, 0W, 23, 1W, 69]
- Joshua Richards [3]
- Wandile Makwetu [PTs: 8, CR: 8]
- Bjorn Fortuin [2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W]
- Codi Yusuf [PTs: 50, CR: 8]
- Mitchell van Buuren [0W]
- Zubayr Hamza [PTs: 412, CR: 7.5]
KWZ vs LIO Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Delano Potgieter [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Joshua Richards [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Michael Erlank [PTs: 40, CR: 7]
- Malcolm Nofal [PTs: 171, CR: 5]
- Zubayr Hamza [PTs: 412, CR: 7.5]
KWZ vs LIO Injury / Unavailability
KWZ Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Lions Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
KWZ vs LIO Live Stream
Where can I see KWZ vs LIO Live Score?
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KWZ vs LIO match will be live telecast on FanCode.
KWZ vs LIO Cricket Match Highlights
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KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions (KWZ vs LIO) Squads
KwaZulu-Natal Inland (KWZ) Squad: Cameron Delport, Wayne Parnell(C), Matthew Urquhart, Hardus Viljoen, Kagiso Rapulana, Petrus van Biljon, Mbulelo Budaza, Daryn Dupavillon, Thando Ntini, Jack Lees, Keith Dudgeon, Andile Mokgakane, Jean du Plessis, Dilivio Ridgaard(WK), Sean Whitehead, Ziyaad Abrahams, Michael Erlank, Marcello Piedt, Bamanye Xenxe, Malcolm Nofal, Ntando Zuma(WK), Sean Gilson, Chad Laycock
Lions (LIO) Squad: Rassie van der Dussen, Bjorn Fortuin(C), Lutho Sipamla, Zubayr Hamza, Delano Potgieter, Dominic Hendricks, Beyers Swanepoel, Wandile Makwetu(WK), Joshua Richards, Mitchell van Buuren, Codi Yusuf, Evan Jones, Nqaba Peter, Siya Plaatjie, Richard Seletswane, Sipho Potsane, Khaya Fakude(WK)
KWZ vs LIO Experts Team
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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