Lions vs Titans Predictions - Galiem to power Titans to the title

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The Lions face the Titans in the CSA T20 Challenge final.
Dayyaan Galiem's impactful innings in the semi-final boosts Lions' confidence.
Key strategies and performances will determine if the Lions can defend their title.

Heinrich Klaasen is the Titans' big hitman. (credit: Chandan Khanna / Getty Images)

Lions vs Titans Predictions

The Titans have hit great form after a strong win over Western Province and have won two of their last three games. Their batting is strong and I think they will outscore the Lions.

Titans’ Dayyaan Galiem has scored 21*, 55, 44 & 28 in his last 4 innings.
Titans’ Rivaldo Moonsamy has scored 31, 73 & 29 in his last 4 innings.
Lions’ Rassie van der Dussen has scored 35, 43, 59 & 40* in his last 5 innings.
Lions’ Reeza Hendricks has scored 72* & 61 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

In their group meeting at the start of the season, the Titans hammered the Lions by 117 runs. In Qualifier 1 a week ago, the Lions beat the Titans by seven wickets with four overs to spare.

Lions Form

The Lions made it four wins from five when they beat the Titans in Qualifier 1.

Kwena Maphaka (3/11, econ 2.75) made early inroads into the Titans top-order, with Nqabayomzi Peter (4/15, econ 4.50) digging into the middle-order and the tail as the Titans were bundled out for 115 runs in just short of their 20 overs.

Reeza Hendricks (61 off 43 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen

(40*) ensured the Lions’ early passage through to the final.

Lions Team News

The Lions are in excellent form, but they lack the batting depth of the Titans. If Hendricks and Van der Dussen fail to fire, there might not be enough support to challenge the Titans.

Titans Form

After losing to the Lions in Qualifier 1, the Titans picked up a great win over Western Province to clinch their spot in the final.

The Titans piled on 182/7, thanks largely to a late flurry from Donovan Ferreira (19 off 13 balls) and Andile Phehlukwayo (39* off 16).

Province were in tatters at 48/5 after two crazy runouts and some vicious pace bowling from Gerald Coetzee (2/14, econ 3.5). Province staged a mini-recovery and did well to reach 163/6 off their 20 overs, losing by 19 runs.

Titans Team News

The Titans have a well-balanced side, and in Heinrich Klaasen they have a power-hitter who can turn defeat into victory in the space of a handful of overs if required.

Verdict

Lions v Titans

I am backing Titans to win. I am also backing Dayyaan Galiem to top score for Titans.

Rassie van der Dussen is a good bet to top score for the Lions.

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