The 22nd match of the CSA One-Day Challenge 2026 will be played between the Lions and KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers at City Oval, Pietermaritzburg. Lions displayed excellent form in this tournament, having won three matches and currently hold the second position in the points table with 16 points. They won their previous match by 120 runs via the DLS method.

On the other hand, KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers won the last match by two wickets against Western Province and currently stand in sixth position in the points table with six points. They successfully chased a target of 270 runs. Captain Wayne Parnell was the standout performer for his team, scoring 89 runs off 78 balls.

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KZL vs LIO Match Details 

• Match: KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers vs Lions, 22nd Match 

• Date: 18th March 2026

• Time: 1.30 PM IST

• Venue: City Oval, Pietermaritzburg

• Live Streaming: YouTube 

KZL vs LIO Weather Report

Pitch Report - City Oval

The pitch at City Oval presents a balanced opportunity for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers experience considerable swing during the early stages of the game and are anticipated to take advantage of the fresh ball.

• Win Batting First: 100%

• Win Bowling First: 00%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 255

• Average 2nd Innings: 253

KZL vs LIO Recent Form

KZL vs LIO Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 Matches)

• KZL Wins - 1

• LIO Wins - 0

Top Batters to Watch – KZL vs LIO

• Zubayr Hamza (LIO): 294 runs in this tournament

• Wayne Parnell (TUS): 193 runs in this tournament 

• Reeza Hendricks (LIO): 179 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – KZL vs LIO

• Nqaba Peter (LIO): 10 Wickets in this tournament 

• Bjorn Fortuin (LIO): 5 Wickets in this tournament 

• Malcolm Nofal (TUS): 5 Wickets in this tournament 

KZL vs LIO Recent Form

KZL vs LIO Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If BOL bats first

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 230–240

• Match Result: DOL to win

Scenario 2: If DOL bats first

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 260–270

• Match Result: DOL to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

KZL vs LIO Predicted Playing XIs

KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers

Jack Lees, Malcolm Nofal, Andile Mokgakane, Matthew Urquhart, Sean Gibson, Michael Erlank, Wayne Parnell (c), Ntando Zuma (wk), Hardus Viljoen, Bamanye Xenxe, Daryn Dupavillon

Lions 

Zubayr Hamza, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Van Buuren, Delano Potgieter, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Beyers Swanepoel, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Codi Yusuf, Nqabayomzi Peter.

Why Lions is the favourite today

• Excellent pace bowling options

• Experience team

• Strong batting unit

KZL vs LIO Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, the Lions are the favourites to win this CSA One-Day Challenge 2026. Zubayr Hamza, Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen are expected to be the key performers.

Although these two teams are separated by 12 points in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One, this is expected to be a close game after both won their previous games. KwaZulu-Natal Inland knocked down a target of 270 with just two wickets remaining and won on the last ball! The efficiency was a true team effort with both bat and ball, which suggests that they could pull off a surprise in this game. Lions defeated Titans by 120 runs (DLS), and with only 32.3 overs batting and 21 overs bowled, they will be very new ahead of this match in Pietermaritzburg.

KZL vs LIO Match Details

KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Lions – 22nd Match, CSA Four-Day Series Division One 2025-26

Venue: The Oval Cricket Ground, Pietermaritzburg  

Date & Time: 18th March 2026 at 01:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

KZL vs LIO Venue Stats 

KZL vs LIO Pitch Report

The Oval Cricket is known for its well-balanced surface, which generally favours batters. However, fast bowlers can get some initial swing from this pitch. 

KZL vs LIO Weather Report

The weather report predicts cloudy conditions on match day. The temperature is expected to be between 23 and 12 degrees Celsius.

KZL vs LIO Last Five Matches

KZL vs LIO Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update. 

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KZL vs LIO Probable Playing XIs:

KwaZulu-Natal Inland Probable Playing XIs

Jack Lees, Malcolm Nofal, Andile Mokgakane, Matthew Urquhart, Sean Gibson, Michael Erlank, Wayne Parnell (c), Ntando Zuma (wk), Hardus Viljoen, Bamanye Xenxe, Daryn Dupavillon 

Lions Probable Playing XIs

Zubayr Hamza, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Van Buuren, Delano Potgieter, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Beyers Swanepoel, Bjorn Fortuin (c), Codi Yusuf, Nqabayomzi Peter

Topmost Picks for KZL vs LIO Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Lions

• Zubayr Hamza – Zubayr Hamza is the leading run scorer for Lions, scoring 294 runs in 4 matches with a strike rate of 96.71.
• Nqabayomzi Peter – Nqabayomzi Peter is the leading wicket-taker for Lions, taking 10 wickets in 4 matches, with an economy of 5.17.

Top Picks – KwaZulu-Natal Inland

• Wayne Parnell – Wayne Parnell is the leading run scorer for KwaZulu-Natal Inland, scoring 194 runs in 5 matches with a strike rate of 110.23.
• Malcolm Nofal – Malcolm Nofal is the leading wicket-taker for KwaZulu-Natal Inland, taking 5 wickets in 5 matches, with an economy of 5.71.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for KZL vs LIO Dream11 Team:

Ntando Zuma, Wayne Parnell(VC), Reeza Hendricks, Zubayr Hamza(C), Rassie van der Dussen, Malcolm Nofal, Sean Gibson, Hardus Viljoen, Wiaan Mulder, Beyers Swanepoel, Nqabayomzi Peter

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Zubayr Hamza, Nqabayomzi Peter

Vice-captain – Wayne Parnell, Reeza Hendricks

Wicketkeeper – Ntando Zuma

KZL vs LIO Probable Winners:

The Lions are just one point behind the Warriors at the top of the table and have played excellent cricket throughout the tournament. As a result, we predict a more comfortable victory for the Lions in this game. We believe the Lions will win! Considering the team combination, Lions is expected to win this match.