North West Dragons vs Lions Predictions - Hendricks to haul the Dragons bowlers over the coals

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Last updated: 18 Oct 2024

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North West Dragons aim to break their two-match losing streak against the Lions.
Reeza Hendricks is a key player for the Lions, having scored 72* off 50 balls recently.
The Dragons need a strategic approach to overcome Hendricks and the Lions in their final group match.

Reeza Hendricks pulls to leg against the West Indies. (credit: Randy Brooks / Getty Images)

North West Dragons vs Lions Predictions

With both sides guaranteed a spot in the playoffs, they will be motivated to win to ensure they don’t risk being sent through the Eliminators. There’s not a lot to separate the teams, but the Lions have a better balanced side, which I think will give them the edge over the Dragons.

Lions’ Reeza Hendricks has scored 40-plus in 3 of his last 5 innings.
Lions’ Wandile Makwetu has scored 55, 40 & 41 in his last 5 innings.
North West Dragons’ Janneman Malan hit five sixes in his 111* off 60 balls against the Warriors.
North West Dragons’ Wihan Lubbe has scored 55 & 49 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

Both sides have won two of the last four matches they have contested, but the Lions’ two wins have come in the two most recent matches.

North West Dragons Form

The Dragons’ run of three wins in a row ended when they lost to the Warriors by 21 runs. Their next match was rained off.

The Warriors racked up 221/5 off their 20 overs, with Migael Pretorius (2/32, econ 8.00) the pick of the Dragons bowlers.

North West chased well through Janneman Malan’s 60-ball innings of 111*, but his batting partners couldn’t keep up with the asking rate, and they ended on 200/3 off their 20 overs.

North West Dragons Team News

North West Dragons are in great form and their batters are firing, so they will pose a stiff challenge for the Lions.

Lions Form

After winning four matches on the bounce, the Lions lost to Western Province by four wickets.

Wandile Makwetu (41 off 25 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (43 off 33 balls) got the Lions off to a flying start, but the middle-order struggled to get on top of the Province bowling, and they ended their 20 overs on 145/7.

The Lions had Province on the ropes at 63/5 before a middle-order recovery saw them slide home for a four-wicket win with just three balls to spare.

Lions Team News

Lions are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Verdict

North West Dragons v Lions

I am backing the Lions to win. I am also backing Reeza Hendricks to top score for the Lions.

Janneman Malan is a good bet to top score for the North West Dragons.

Lions Win

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