ROC vs LIO Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Fantasy Winning Team

ROC vs LIO Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

The highly anticipated ODI clash between Boland and LIONS is set to light up Boland Park in Paarl. With LIONS dominating the recent head to head records, Boland will look to leverage their home advantage. Star players like Zubayr Hamza and Blayde Capell are in explosive form, making this a must watch encounter for fantasy cricket fans. Get ready to build your winning squads for your fantasy contests as we dive deep into the stats and matchups.

Match Details

Match: Boland vs LIONS
Date: 21 March 2026
Time: 16:30 IST (13:00 SAST)
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans in India can catch the live action on the FanCode app and website.

Weather Report

The weather in Paarl is expected to be sunny and warm, with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees Celsius. Humidity will be on the lower side, and there is 0 percent rain impact expected during the match hours. A slight dew factor might come into play late in the second innings, which could slightly favor the chasing team.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The pitch at Boland Park offers a balanced surface for both batters and bowlers. The average score here is 246 runs, indicating a fair contest between bat and ball. Historically, pace vs spin dominance is quite even, with pacers taking 42 wickets and spinners claiming 37 wickets in the last five games. The batting vs bowling trend suggests that batters who spend time in the middle can score big, while bowlers with good variations will thrive in the middle overs.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your teams with top order batters and quality all rounders who can contribute in both departments.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Boland

Last 5 matches: W, L, L, W, W
Recent performance summary: The home team has shown mixed form but secured a solid win in their last outing.
Head to head record: 0 wins against their current opponents.

LIONS

Last 5 matches: W, W, W, A, W
Recent performance summary: They are on a phenomenal unbeaten streak and look incredibly strong on paper.
Head to head record: 3 wins against the home side.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

For Boland, Yves Kamanzi and Ethan John Cunningham are marked as Unavailable and will miss this clash. The rest of the core squad is Fully fit. For LIONS, all major players are Fully fit and ready for selection. There are no Doubtful starters reported.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

Boland

Blayde Capell, Grant Roelofsen, Gavin Kaplan, Clyde Fortuin, Jhedli van Briesies, Ferisco Adams, Lehan Botha, Imran Manack, Keith Dudgeon, Akhona Mnyaka, Siyabonga Mahima

LIONS

Zubayr Hamza, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Mitchell Van Buuren, Delano Potgieter, Beyers Swanepoel, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka

Key Players to Watch

Zubayr Hamza: He is the leading run scorer for his team with 254 runs in the series. His current form makes him a top captaincy choice.
Blayde Capell: Anchoring the top order, he has smashed 172 runs and looks perfectly suited for the conditions at Boland Park.
Nqabayomzi Peter: A genuine wicket taker who has bagged 10 wickets so far. His variations in the middle overs will be crucial.
Imran Manack: With 9 wickets and handy lower order runs, his all round abilities make him a premium fantasy asset.

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

Zubayr Hamza
Reeza Hendricks
Imran Manack

Mega League Differential Picks

Ferisco Adams: He has scored 130 runs and taken 6 wickets, offering massive dual value. He is a high reward pick for Mega Leagues.
Akhona Mnyaka: With 8 wickets to his name, his death bowling skills can yield crucial points in the final overs.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Considering their flawless recent form and a strong head to head record, LIONS are the clear favorites to win this ODI match. The pitch at Boland Park will suit their deep batting lineup and versatile bowling attack. Expect a high scoring thriller where the visitors ultimately overpower the home side.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Nqabayomzi Peter	LIONS	BOWL	✅	5	RHB	3	1	22	16	11	37.93	0	2	LB	5	6	6.8	35	6.17	34	3/55	3	2	82	164	0	10	100	11	78.39	3.75	6.68	✅	9	79	0	75	0
Jevano Baron	BOL	ALL	✅									0	0				0					0	0	0	146	0	4	0	8	31.64	1.34	2.08		19	16	1	3	8
Delano Potgieter	LIONS	ALL	✅		LHB							0	0	RM			0					0	1	4	4	29	2	0	6	66.62	5.56	6.51	✅	1	158	127	9	6
Beyers Swanepoel	LIONS	ALL	✅		LHB							0	0	RF			0					0	1	42	42	14	3	100	8	59.35	2.81	4.34	✅	10	67	8	55	0
Nathan Jacobs	BOL	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	RF			0					0	1	43	43	0	1	100	6	7.3	0.52	0.54		21	11	-3	10	0
Clyde Fortuin	BOL	WK	✅		RHB							0	0				0					0	4	48	192	105	0	75	4	74.95	2.11	1.77		18	21	9	0	8
Temba Bavuma	LIONS	BAT	✅	55	RHB	53	5	2035	144	42.39	87.71	13	230	RM	1	0	6.2		3.56		-	31	1	71	71	82	0	100	4	42.42	3.15	3.63		22	1	-3	0	0
Zubayr Hamza	LIONS	BAT	✅	1	RHB	1	0	56	56	56	70.88	1	6	LB	0	0					-	0	2	60	120	254	0	100	3	86.79	23.71	12.94		12	51	43	0	0
Glenton Stuurman	BOL	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RFM			0					0	4	69.2	277	15	6	50	9	8.8	0.26	0.36	✅	7	84	27	53	0
Mitchell Van Buuren	LIONS	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	LBG			0					0	2	78	156	140	0	50	5	39.83	1.34	2.31		13	40	16	0	20
Akhona Mnyaka	BOL	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	LF			0					0	4	70	280	14	8	100	11	34.45	0.47	1.27	✅	6	87	2	81	0
Codi Yusuf	LIONS	ALL	✅	1	RHB	1	0	5	5	5	45.45	0	1	RM	1	0	10		8		-	0	2	38	76	0	3	50	10	31.81	1.06	1.57	✅	11	63	0	51	8
Reeza Hendricks	LIONS	BAT	✅	38	RHB	38	2	974	102	27.05	77.05	8	110	OB	3	1	2.3	47	6.71	42	1/13	22	2	145	290	195	3	50	1	88.98	21.5	19.43	✅	2	158	35	109	6
Imran Manack	BOL	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0					0	5	100.6	503	143	9	80	7	90.66	17.56	12.6		20	15	0	11	0
Grant Roelofsen	BOL	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	NA			0					0	5	66.6	333	169	0	60	1	35.43	0.96	1.43		17	23	11	0	8
Gavin Kaplan	BOL	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0					0	4	19	76	128	0	0	3	56.77	3.54	4.58	✅	5	112	92	0	8
Jhedli van Briesies	BOL	WK	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0					0	5	41.8	209	101	0	20	5	43	0.46	0.66	✅	8	83	71	0	0
Richard Seletswane	LIONS	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	4.6	0.21	0.21		15	34	26	0	0
Joshua Richards	LIONS	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	LB			0					0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7.43	0.49	0.59		16	24	20	0	0
Blayde Capell	BOL	BAT	✅		LHB							0	0				0					0	3	58	174	172	0	33.3	2	46.01	2.58	3.11		14	39	27	0	8
Bjorn Fortuin	LIONS	BOWL	✅	17	RHB	11	1	77	28	7.7	57.89	0	6	SLA	16	18	8.3	36.5	4.95	44.1	2/22	2	2	94	188	0	7	100	9	53.9	1.69	2.62	✅	4	143	46	89	0
Yves Kamanzi	BOL	BOWL	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0					0	3	58.3	175	13	4	66.7	10	6.56	0.17	0.21	✅	3	149	4	137	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Nqabayomzi Peter

LIONS

BOWL

✅

RHB

37.93

6.8

6.17

3/55

164

100

78.39

3.75

6.68

✅

Jevano Baron

BOL

ALL

✅

146

31.64

1.34

2.08

Delano Potgieter

LIONS

ALL

✅

LHB

66.62

5.56

6.51

✅

158

127

Beyers Swanepoel

LIONS

ALL

✅

LHB

100

59.35

2.81

4.34

✅

Nathan Jacobs

BOL

ALL

✅

RHB

100

7.3

0.52

0.54

-3

Clyde Fortuin

BOL

✅

RHB

192

105

74.95

2.11

1.77

Temba Bavuma

LIONS

BAT

✅

RHB

2035

144

42.39

87.71

230

6.2

3.56

100

42.42

3.15

3.63

-3

Zubayr Hamza

LIONS

BAT

✅

RHB

70.88

120

254

100

86.79

23.71

12.94

Glenton Stuurman

BOL

BOWL

✅

RHB

RFM

69.2

277

8.8

0.26

0.36

✅

Mitchell Van Buuren

LIONS

ALL

✅

RHB

LBG

156

140

39.83

1.34

2.31

Akhona Mnyaka

BOL

BOWL

✅

RHB

280

100

34.45

0.47

1.27

✅

Codi Yusuf

LIONS

ALL

✅

RHB

45.45

31.81

1.06

1.57

✅

Reeza Hendricks

LIONS

BAT

✅

RHB

974

102

27.05

77.05

110

2.3

6.71

1/13

145

290

195

88.98

21.5

19.43

✅

158

109

Imran Manack

BOL

BOWL

✅

RHB

100.6

503

143

90.66

17.56

12.6

Grant Roelofsen

BOL

BAT

✅

RHB

66.6

333

169

35.43

0.96

1.43

Gavin Kaplan

BOL

BAT

✅

RHB

128

56.77

3.54

4.58

✅

112

Jhedli van Briesies

BOL

✅

RHB

41.8

209

101

0.46

0.66

✅

Richard Seletswane

LIONS

BAT

✅

RHB

4.6

0.21

Joshua Richards

LIONS

BAT

✅

RHB

7.43

0.49

0.59

Blayde Capell

BOL

BAT

✅

LHB

174

172

33.3

46.01

2.58

3.11

Bjorn Fortuin

LIONS

BOWL

✅

RHB

7.7

57.89

SLA

8.3

36.5

4.95

44.1

2/22

188

100

53.9

1.69

2.62

✅

143

Yves Kamanzi

BOL

BOWL

✅

LHB

SLA

58.3

175

66.7

6.56

0.17

0.21

✅

149

137

Completed matches of Boland
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
TIT vs ROC	01 Mar - 01:30 PM	Centurion	Boland	TITNSTitans	BOL	235/5 (28.0)	213/9 (22.0)	Titans Titans won by 13 runs (DLS method)
ROC vs TUS	04 Mar - 04:30 PM	Paarl	Boland	BOLBoland	KZNIN	224/9 (50.0)	181/10 (44.2)	Boland Boland won by 43 runs
NWD vs ROC	07 Mar - 04:30 PM	Potchefstroom	North West	BOLBoland	NWEST	121/10 (23.2)	115/10 (24.1)	Boland Boland won by 6 runs
WEP vs ROC	11 Mar - 04:30 PM	Cape Town	Boland	BOLBoland	WPR	185/10 (47.1)	186/7 (44.5)	Boland W Province won by 3 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
ROC vs WAR	14 Mar - 01:30 PM	Paarl	Warriors	WARWarriors	BOL	400/5 (50.0)	313/10 (44.5)	Warriors WAR beat ROC by 87 runs
DOL vs ROC	17 Mar - 04:30 PM	Durban	Dolphins	DOLPHDolphins	BOL	109/10 (30.4)	113/1 (24.2)	Boland Boland won by 9 wickets (with 154 balls remaining)
ROC vs LIO	21 Mar - 04:30 PM	Paarl	LIONS	LIONSLIONS	BOL	242/7 (50.0)	208/10 (48.4)	LIONS LIO beat ROC by 34 runs

Completed matches of Boland

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

01 Mar - 01:30 PM

Centurion

TITNSTitans

BOL

235/5 (28.0)

213/9 (22.0)

Titans Titans won by 13 runs (DLS method)

04 Mar - 04:30 PM

Paarl

BOLBoland

KZNIN

224/9 (50.0)

181/10 (44.2)

Boland Boland won by 43 runs

07 Mar - 04:30 PM

Potchefstroom

BOLBoland

NWEST

121/10 (23.2)

115/10 (24.1)

Boland Boland won by 6 runs

11 Mar - 04:30 PM

Cape Town

BOLBoland

WPR

185/10 (47.1)

186/7 (44.5)

Boland W Province won by 3 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)

14 Mar - 01:30 PM

Paarl

WARWarriors

BOL

400/5 (50.0)

313/10 (44.5)

Warriors WAR beat ROC by 87 runs

17 Mar - 04:30 PM

Durban

DOLPHDolphins

BOL

109/10 (30.4)

113/1 (24.2)

Boland Boland won by 9 wickets (with 154 balls remaining)

21 Mar - 04:30 PM

Paarl

LIONSLIONS

BOL

242/7 (50.0)

208/10 (48.4)

LIONS LIO beat ROC by 34 runs

Completed matches of Lions
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
LIO vs WEP	28 Feb - 04:30 PM	Johannesburg	W Province	WPRW Province	LIONS	259/7 (42.0)	245/4 (36.0)	LIONS LIONS won by 15 runs (DLS method)
NWD vs LIO	04 Mar - 04:30 PM	Potchefstroom	North West	LIONSLIONS	NWEST	229/3 (42.0)		Match Abandoned
LIO vs WAR	06 Mar - 04:30 PM	Johannesburg		LIONS	WAR			Match abandoned without a ball bowled
LIO vs DOL	11 Mar - 04:30 PM	Johannesburg	LIONS	DOLPHDolphins	LIONS	239/9 (50.0)	242/3 (39.1)	LIONS LIO beat DOL by 7 wickets
LIO vs TIT	15 Mar - 01:30 PM	Johannesburg	Titans	LIONSLIONS	TITNS	165/2 (32.3)	114/10 (21.0)	LIONS LIONS won by 120 runs (DLS method)
TUS vs LIO	18 Mar - 01:30 PM	Pietermaritzburg	LIONS	LIONSLIONS	KZNIN	265/5 (50.0)	92/4 (24.1)	LIONS LIO beat KZL by 47 runs (DLS method)
ROC vs LIO	21 Mar - 04:30 PM	Paarl	LIONS	LIONSLIONS	BOL	242/7 (50.0)	208/10 (48.4)	LIONS LIO beat ROC by 34 runs
LIONS vs TITNS	29 Mar - 01:30 PM	Johannesburg	LIONS	LIONSLIONS	TITNS	248/9 (50.0)	249/7 (49.5)	Titans TIT beat LIO by 3 wickets

Completed matches of Lions

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

28 Feb - 04:30 PM

Johannesburg

WPRW Province

LIONS

259/7 (42.0)

245/4 (36.0)

LIONS LIONS won by 15 runs (DLS method)

04 Mar - 04:30 PM

Potchefstroom

LIONSLIONS

NWEST

229/3 (42.0)

Match Abandoned

06 Mar - 04:30 PM

Johannesburg

LIONS

WAR

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

11 Mar - 04:30 PM

Johannesburg

DOLPHDolphins

LIONS

239/9 (50.0)

242/3 (39.1)

LIONS LIO beat DOL by 7 wickets

15 Mar - 01:30 PM

Johannesburg

LIONSLIONS

TITNS

165/2 (32.3)

114/10 (21.0)

LIONS LIONS won by 120 runs (DLS method)

18 Mar - 01:30 PM

Pietermaritzburg

LIONSLIONS

KZNIN

265/5 (50.0)

92/4 (24.1)

LIONS LIO beat KZL by 47 runs (DLS method)

21 Mar - 04:30 PM

Paarl

LIONSLIONS

BOL

242/7 (50.0)

208/10 (48.4)

LIONS LIO beat ROC by 34 runs

29 Mar - 01:30 PM

Johannesburg

LIONSLIONS

TITNS

248/9 (50.0)

249/7 (49.5)

Titans TIT beat LIO by 3 wickets

Completed matches at Boland Park
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
ROC vs TUS	04 Mar - 04:30 PM	Boland	BOLBoland	KZNIN	224/9 (50.0)	181/10 (44.2)	Boland Boland won by 43 runs
ROC vs WAR	14 Mar - 01:30 PM	Warriors	WARWarriors	BOL	400/5 (50.0)	313/10 (44.5)	Warriors WAR beat ROC by 87 runs
ROC vs LIO	21 Mar - 04:30 PM	LIONS	LIONSLIONS	BOL	242/7 (50.0)	208/10 (48.4)	LIONS LIO beat ROC by 34 runs

Completed matches at Boland Park

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

04 Mar - 04:30 PM

BOLBoland

KZNIN

224/9 (50.0)

181/10 (44.2)

Boland Boland won by 43 runs

14 Mar - 01:30 PM

WARWarriors

BOL

400/5 (50.0)

313/10 (44.5)

Warriors WAR beat ROC by 87 runs

21 Mar - 04:30 PM

LIONSLIONS

BOL

242/7 (50.0)

208/10 (48.4)

LIONS LIO beat ROC by 34 runs

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
ROC vs WAR	1	Blayde Capell		94	89	6	5	105.62
ROC vs WAR	3	Gavin Kaplan		88	83	9	0	106.02
ROC vs TUS	7	Ferisco Adams	bowled	76	73	8	2	104.1
ROC vs LIO	3	Gavin Kaplan		72	100	5	0	72
TIT vs ROC	2	Grant Roelofsen	bowled	62	38	5	5	163.15
DOL vs ROC	1	Blayde Capell	not out	60	86	9	2	69.76
WEP vs ROC	6	Jhedli van Briesies	run out	59	86	7	1	68.6
ROC vs LIO	5	Jhedli van Briesies		55	89	4	0	61.8
TIT vs ROC	9	Imran Manack	bowled	49	17	6	3	288.23
ROC vs TUS	1	Clyde Fortuin	caught	40	41	4	1	97.56
NWD vs ROC	2	Grant Roelofsen	caught	39	37	6	0	105.4
ROC vs WAR	8	Imran Manack		36	21	2	3	171.43
DOL vs ROC	2	Grant Roelofsen	caught	33	43	4	0	76.74
ROC vs WAR	4	Clyde Fortuin		31	21	2	1	147.62
WEP vs ROC	5	Clyde Fortuin	caught	25	53	3	0	47.16
NWD vs ROC	4	Lehan Botha	caught	25	32	3	0	78.12
WEP vs ROC	8	Imran Manack	bowled	24	35	2	1	68.57
ROC vs TUS	2	Grant Roelofsen	bowled	24	37	3	0	64.86
ROC vs LIO	1	Blayde Capell		21	44	2	0	47.73
WEP vs ROC	7	Ferisco Adams	caught	21	29	3	0	72.41

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
LIO vs DOL	1	Zubayr Hamza		119	127	14	1	93.7
NWD vs LIO	1	Zubayr Hamza		115	121	15	0	95.04
ROC vs LIO	7	Delano Potgieter		91	78	4	3	116.67
LIO vs WEP	4	Mitchell Van Buuren	not out	88	76	3	3	115.78
LIO vs TIT	2	Reeza Hendricks	not out	82	106	7	2	77.35
TUS vs LIO	1	Zubayr Hamza		75	97	9	0	77.32
LIO vs DOL	2	Reeza Hendricks		73	85	7	2	85.88
LIONS vs TITNS	3	Rassie van der Dussen		57	86	4	1	66.28
NWD vs LIO	5	Wiaan Mulder		50	63	4	0	79.37
TUS vs LIO	3	Rassie van der Dussen		49	65	6	0	75.38
LIO vs WEP	1	Zubayr Hamza	bowled	46	38	8	0	121.05
LIONS vs TITNS	4	Temba Bavuma		43	42	1	4	102.38
LIO vs TIT	4	Temba Bavuma	not out	43	45	5	0	95.55
TUS vs LIO	4	Temba Bavuma		39	42	2	0	92.86
LIO vs WEP	6	Connor Esterhuizen	not out	39	29	4	1	134.48
LIONS vs TITNS	8	Delano Potgieter		33	27	1	2	122.22
LIONS vs TITNS	2	Reeza Hendricks		31	54	3	1	57.41
ROC vs LIO	2	Zubayr Hamza		31	42	3	0	73.81
ROC vs LIO	9	Bjorn Fortuin		30	25	4	0	120
LIO vs WEP	5	Wiaan Mulder	caught	30	40	1	0	75

Boland vs Lions, 25th Match

ROC vs LIO Match Preview: Fantasy Tips, Playing XI & Pitch Report

Match Details

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Weather Report

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

Team Form & Head to-Head

Injury Updates & Player Availability

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

Key Players to Watch

Fantasy Picks

Match Prediction / Outlook

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