Western Province vs Lions, 3rd Match, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026-27
WP vs LIO Prediction: Who Will Win?
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There is not much recent data on Western Province and Lions, so this looks like an open contest. We will firm up our pick once the playing XIs are known.
Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 225 looks par for this game.
WP vs LIO Score Prediction at Newlands
If Western Province bat first
If Lions bat firstHow totals go at Newlands
WP vs LIO Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
WP vs LIO Pitch Report
Newlands, Cape Town
Newlands has generally helped the bowlers, and scores here tend to come in under the usual List A par.
The first-innings average over the last 6 List A games at this ground is 207, and 182 in the second innings. Anything in the 190-220 range should make a competitive total. Teams chasing have the better record here, 4 wins from 6.
The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 349/4 (WP-W, won), 122 (WP-W, lost), 181/7 (LIO-W, lost), 92 (SWD-W, lost), 241/9 (WP-W, lost). Recent games have followed the usual pattern, with the last 5 first innings averaging 197. First-innings totals here have ranged from 92 to 349 in that time.
Whoever wins the toss should be tempted to field first.
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WP vs LIO Recent Form
Western ProvinceNo recent ODI results on record.
LionsNo recent ODI results on record.
WP vs LIO Head to Head
These teams have not met in a ODI match on our records.
Newlands Record
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