Lions vs Western Province, 2nd Semi-final, CSA T20 Challenge 2026

NewlandsSat 14 Nov 20265:30 PM IST (2:00 PM local)

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This should be a tight game, but we think Lions have just enough to get over the line.

Their results this season back this up: Lions are 2nd in the table, Western Province 4th. That said, Western Province have the better record at this ground (five wins from five), which is why this is far from a sure thing.

The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 155, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.

LIO vs WP Score Prediction at Newlands

If Lions bat first

150-170runs

Most likely around 160

If Western Province bat first

145-160runs

Most likely around 153

How totals go at Newlands

155Avg 1st innings

141Avg 2nd innings

11-15Bat first v chase wins

27T20 matches here

LIO vs WP Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

LIO vs WP Pitch Report

Newlands, Cape Town

Newlands usually gives an even contest between bat and ball.

The first-innings average over the last 27 T20 games at this ground is 155, and 141 in the second innings. A score of 145-165 looks like par on this surface. There is little to choose between batting first and chasing, 11 wins to 15 across the last 26 decided games.

The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 99 (SWD, lost), 178/9 (WP, won), 174/7 (BOL, lost), 130/7 (EAS, lost), 194/4 (SA-E, lost). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 155. First-innings totals here have ranged from 81 to 225 in that time.

Spin has done the damage here: slow bowlers have taken 59% of the wickets (26 of 44). Seamers have gone at 8.60 an over and spinners at 7.46, so expect the slower bowlers to be used to control the scoring.

Conditions should be fine for cricket, sunny with temperatures around 22°C. Toss call: a close one. Bowling first and knowing the target is the safer choice.

Cape Town weather at match time

22°CSunny

3%Chance of rain

56%Humidity

LittleDew

Not muchHelp for swing

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