Lions vs Cobras Tips: Back Cobras at Newlands
Back Cobras to beat Lions in the second Pro20 semifinal. They bowled Badgers out for 99 at Newlands, while Lions needed a rescue from 49-5 to get past Boland.
Lions vs Cobras. Saturday, 14 November 2026, 14:00 SAST. YesPlay Pro20 Cup. Newlands, Cape Town.
Match comparison
| Team | Recent performance | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cobras | Beat Badgers by five wickets | Target reached in 14.3 overs |
| Lions | Beat Boland by five wickets | Recovered from 49-5 |
Cobras have just won at the semifinal venue
Cobras dismissed Badgers for 99 in 19.3 overs at Newlands. Dane Paterson took 2-16 from four overs and Tshepo Moreki returned 2-18, setting up a target the hosts reached in 14.3 overs.
They needed the bonus-point win to secure a semifinal place. The bowling performance supplied it, and Saturday keeps them on the same ground rather than asking them to adjust to a different venue.
Both batting orders needed a repair
Cobras slipped to 37-3 before Kyle Verreynne and George Linde added 49. Verreynne finished unbeaten on 35 from 34 balls, while Linde's 27 from 16 gave the chase the acceleration it needed.
Lions had an even more serious problem in Paarl. Chasing Boland's 134-8, they fell to 25-3 and then 49-5 before Mitchell van Buuren made 60 not out to complete a five-wicket win with two balls remaining.
Lions' spin is the strongest opposing argument
Bjorn Fortuin took 2-27 and Nqaba Peter 2-23 against Boland. Their combined four wickets limited the damage from Ferisco Adams, whose 45 was the main contribution to the home total.
Lions showed they could recover a chase, but Cobras' lower target and quicker finish followed a particularly effective bowling display. The Newlands performance gives the hosts the edge here, with the top-order wobble keeping the call to the match winner.
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