The 12th match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division 1 between DP World Lions and Warriors, scheduled to be played on October 6, 2023, at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, has been postponed due to heavy rain. The match will be rescheduled to a later date, according to the Cricket South Africa (CSA) website.
LIO vs WAR: A crucial encounter for both teams
The match between DP World Lions and Warriors was expected to be a crucial encounter for both teams, as they are currently placed at the bottom half of the points table. DP World Lions have played three matches so far in this season, but have failed to register a single win. They have lost two matches and one match was abandoned without a ball being bowled. They are currently at the seventh position with two points and a net run rate of -3.445.
Warriors, on the other hand, have played two matches this season, both of which were abandoned due to rain. They are at the sixth position with four points and no net run rate. They were hoping to get their first win of the season against DP World Lions and improve their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
LIO vs WAR: Previous head-to-head record
The last time DP World Lions and Warriors faced each other was in the 25th match of the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division 1 in 2022. In that match, Warriors won by six wickets, chasing down a target of 270 runs with 10 balls to spare. Tristiaan Stubbs was the star performer for Warriors, scoring a brilliant century (104 off 99 balls) and taking two wickets. Reeza Hendricks was the top scorer for DP World Lions with 86 runs off 83 balls.
LIO vs WAR: Expected playing XI and key players
Before the match was postponed, both teams had announced their expected playing XI. DP World Lions had made one change from their previous match, bringing in Temba Bavuma in place of Dominic Hendricks. Warriors had also made one change, replacing Marco Jansen with Anrich Nortje.
The expected playing XI for both teams were as follows:
DP World Lions: Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rapulana, Mitchell van Buuren, Wiaan Mulder ©, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sisanda Magala, Tshepo Ntuli, Malusi Siboto, Bjorn Fortuin and Tladi Bokako.
Warriors: Matthew Breetzke, Rudi Second (c & wk), Tristiaan Stubbs, Diego Rosier, Patrick Kruger, Beyers Swanepoel, Anrich Nortje, Ayabulela Gqamane, Andrew Birch, Basheeru-Deen Walters and Ayaaz Mothao.
The key players for both teams were expected to be Wiaan Mulder and Reeza Hendricks for DP World Lions and Tristiaan Stubbs and Anrich Nortje for Warriors. Mulder is the leading run-scorer for DP World Lions this season with 131 runs in three matches at an average of 65.50. He has also taken four wickets at an economy rate of 4.66. Hendricks is the second-highest run-scorer for DP World Lions with 123 runs in three matches at an average of 41.00.
Stubbs is the leading run-scorer for Warriors this season with 104 runs in one match at an average of 104.00. He has also taken two wickets at an economy rate of 5.00. Nortje is the leading wicket-taker for Warriors this season with four wickets in one match at an average of 9.75 and an economy rate of 4.88.
LIO vs WAR: Dream11 prediction and fantasy cricket tips
For fantasy cricket enthusiasts who had made their Dream11 teams for this match, they will have to wait for the rescheduled date to see their results. However, based on the expected playing XI and key players, some of the hot picks for this match were Wiaan Mulder ©, Tristiaan Stubbs (vc), Ryan Rickelton, Diego Rosier, Zubayr Hamza, Bjorn Fortuin, Patrick Kruger, Beyers Swanepoel, Anrich Nortje, Malusi Siboto and Ayaaz Mothao.
