WAR vs LIO Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 19th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sun, Oct 04, 2026Last Updated on Oct 04, 2026 02:06 PM
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CSA T20 Challenge 2026
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WAR vs LIO (Warriors vs Lions) Match Details
| Match | Warriors vs Lions (WAR vs LIO) |
| League | CSA T20 Challenge 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 4th October 2026 |
| Time | 09:30 PM (IST) - 04:00 PM (GMT) |
WAR vs LIO Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
WAR vs LIO Match Venue: St Georges Park, Gqeberha, South Africa
WAR vs LIO Pitch Report: The Pitch at the St Georges Park is considered good for both the departments however pacers get good support throughout the match. Once the batters are set they can aim for big scores.
WAR vs LIO Weather Report: Weather in Gqeberha, ZA is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 21°C on the match day with 91% humidity and 4.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
St Georges Park Score Records:
| Total matches: | 10 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 134 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 117 |
| Highest Total: | 180/7 |
| Highest Chased: | 154/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 155/6 |
St Georges Park Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 43%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
125
T20 Average Scores
WAR vs LIO (Warriors vs Lions) Playing 11
Warriors vs Lions (WAR vs LIO) Match Preview
WAR vs LIO Match Preview: Warriors will lock horns against Lions in CSA T20 Challenge 2026 on Sunday, 04 October 2026 at 09:30 PM IST.
Warriors (WAR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Jordan Hermann and Sibonelo Makhanya will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Matthew de Villiers will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- JP King and Patrick Kruger will strengthen the middle order for Warriors.
Wicketkeeper
- Jean du Plessis will do the Wicket Keeping for Warriors.
Pace Bowlers
- Kerwin Mungroo and Beuran Hendricks will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Lions (LIO) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Zubayr Hamza and Reeza Hendricks will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Rassie van der Dussen will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Connor Esterhuizen and Mitchell van Buuren will strengthen the middle order for Lions.
- Mitchell van Buuren will lead the Lions as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Connor Esterhuizen will do the Wicket Keeping for Lions.
Pace Bowlers
- Lutho Sipamla and Nqabayomzi Peter will lead the pace attack of his team.
Warriors vs Lions (WAR vs LIO) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WAR vs LIO Match Prediction: Warriors 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, WAR will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
WAR vs LIO CSA T20 Challenge 2026 Match Expert Advice: Kerwin Mungroo will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Andile Mokgakane will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WAR vs LIO Head to Head
WAR vs LIO Head to Head Records: Warriors vs Lions have faced each other in 10 matches in T20. Out of these 10 games, Warriors have won 5 whereas Lions have won 5 Matches.
| Match Played | 10 |
| WAR Won | 5 |
| LIO Won | 5 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - CSA T20 Challenge 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool | |||||||||
| 1 | North West | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.614 | 9 | WLW |
| Pool A | |||||||||
| 1 | Border | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.650 | 6 | LNRW |
| 2 | Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.400 | 4 | WL |
| 3 | South Western Districts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.950 | 4 | W |
| 4 | Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.400 | 4 | W |
| 5 | Warriors | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.059 | 4 | WL |
| 6 | Northern Cape | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5.200 | 2 | LNR |
| 7 | Limpopo Impalas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.750 | 0 | L |
| Pool B | |||||||||
| 1 | Titans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4.673 | 11 | WWW |
| 2 | Mpumalanga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.160 | 6 | WNRL |
| 3 | Boland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.050 | 4 | W |
| 4 | Eastern Storms | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | NR |
| 5 | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | NR |
| 6 | South Africa Emerging Players | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 2 | NR |
| 7 | Western Province | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.328 | 2 | WL |
| 8 | Knights | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -2.156 | 0 | LLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
LIO - WWAR - W L
WAR 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.
WAR vs LIO Winning Prediction
- Warriors team has the upper hand over Lions team. So try to pick more players from Warriors
WAR vs LIO Small League Must Picks:
WAR - Kerwin Mungroo [64 points], Andile Mokgakane [28 points]LIO - Wandile Makwetu [8 points], Rassie van der Dussen [0 points]
WAR vs LIO Grand League Risky Picks:
WAR - Wesley Bedja [0 points], Sibonelo Makhanya [0 points]LIO - JJ Basson [0 points], Richard Seletswane [0 points]
WAR vs LIO Death Over Bowlers:
WAR - Beuran HendricksLIO - Lutho Sipamla
Warriors (WAR) Key Players
- JP King [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Patrick Kruger [36]
- Matthew de Villiers [0, 0, 21]
- Beuran Hendricks [3W, 2W, 0W, 2W, ]
- Jordan Hermann [3, 17, 41, DNB]
Lions (LIO) Key Players
- JJ Basson [PTs: 0, CR: 0.0]
- Codi Yusuf [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Zubayr Hamza [31]
- Mitchell van Buuren [0W]
- Reeza Hendricks [40, 2, 42]
- Wandile Makwetu [PTs: 8, CR: 8.0]
WAR vs LIO Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Zubayr Hamza [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Mitchell van Buuren [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- JP King [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Patrick Kruger [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Matthew de Villiers [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Reeza Hendricks [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
WAR vs LIO Injury / Unavailability
Warriors Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Lions Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WAR vs LIO Live Stream
Where can I see WAR vs LIO Live Score?
You can see WAR vs LIO Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WAR vs LIO match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WAR vs LIO Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch WAR vs LIO match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
WAR vs LIO match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Warriors vs Lions (WAR vs LIO) Squads
Warriors (WAR) Squad: Duanne Olivier, Kerwin Mungroo, Sibonelo Makhanya, Beuran Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, Gideon Peters, Andile Mokgakane, Jean du Plessis(WK), Thomas Kaber, Jordan Hermann, Matthew Boast, Muhammad Manack, JP King, Modiri Litheko, Wesley Bedja, Matthew de Villiers
Lions (LIO) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, JJ Basson, Rassie van der Dussen, Lutho Sipamla, Zubayr Hamza, Delano Potgieter, Dominic Hendricks, Wandile Makwetu(WK), Mitchell van Buuren(C), Codi Yusuf, Nqabayomzi Peter, Siya Plaatjie, Connor Esterhuizen(WK), Richard Seletswane
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)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's WAR vs LIO match?
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