Match 9 of the champions league T20 2013, match number 27 for the Predictionspot.
Highveld Lions taking on Rajasthan Royals. The Rajasthan Royals are sitting on top in Group A with four points. Where as Lions are tied on two points with the remaining 4 points after the game over Perth Scorchers which was cancelled due to rain.
The game is playing at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur which has a good reputation for seam bowlers. Though RR has a bunch of talented cricketers, Shane Watson is considered as the match winner for them. The Australian allrounder who is capable of taking wickets single handedly is expected to fire in this game. If Dravid and Rehane able to give a decent opening, the team then would be powered by the sittings of Shane Watson and Brad Hodge in the slog overs.
Quinton de Kock, Neil McKenzie and Alviro Petersen will be the key players in Highveld Lions. The 20 year old de Kock is very popular in South Africa with his great hitting and expected to fire in this game. Among the bowlers, the two left arm seamers Sohail Tanvir and Lonwabo Tsotsobe promise to be more than a handful.
The Rajasthan Royals have won 25 of their 34 matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In comparison, while playing outside Jaipur, they have won 25 and lost 32 of their 57 matches.
Sohail Tanveer will never forget Sawai Mansingh Stadium. It was at this venue where Sohail took 6 wickets for 14 runs! His best performance of all. So RR better watch out!
RR vs Lions champions league T20 prediction
Rajasthan Royals will be the winners against Lions on 25th September 2013 playing at Jaipur.
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