Central Gauteng Lions are looking to add the T20 Challenge trophy to the 4-Day Series silverware they've already secured this season.
In the first T20 Challenge semi-final on Wednesday, the Lions hosted the Northerns Titans.
Russell Domingo, head coach of the Lions, stated:
“It’s not a challenge to keep these guys hungry, they have the opportunity to win two out of the three competitions this season.”
The former Proteas and Bangladesh head coach has mixed and matched his starting XIs in recent weeks, not only to keep his players fresh but also to give him plenty of options when it comes to deciding on a strategy to beat the Titans.
Will Lutho Sipamla and Codi Yusuf bowl in the Powerplay, or will Delano Potgieter bring his swing bowling to bear? With left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin and Evan Jones also in the powerplay, will Wiaan Mulder take the new ball?
In the batting, will Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks open, or will Rassie van der Dussen or Temba Bavuma move up the order? Will Zubayr Hamza or Connor Esterhuizen come in? Where does Mitchell van Buuren fit in?
Domingo answered:
“Obviously we have a lot of options. There are so many different bowlers we can use in the powerplay and it’s a good thing not to be predictable because then teams cannot always plan against you. We’ve also mixed the batting order around and the guys have all really bought into it. Full credit to them, they’ve got on with it.”