CSA Pro T20 Cup · 42nd Match · T20 · Updated 5:56 AM IST

Lions vs Northern Cape Toss Result & Head-to-Head Toss Record

Lions won the toss and elected to bowl first at The Wanderers Stadium in this completed CSA Pro T20 Cup fixture. Below is the official toss outcome, what our model would have called, pitch trends, and the complete LIO vs NC head-to-head toss record.

LIO vs NC toss prediction card

42nd Match · CSA Pro T20 Cup T20

LIO vs NC toss prediction

Sun, 18 Oct · 5:30 PM IST
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Lions47%
Northern Cape53%
Toss winnerNorthern CapeLow confidence
Likely callBowl first80% at this venue
Why this call

In 5 games at The Wanderers Stadium this season, 20% of toss winners chose to bat first. Teams batting first have won 33% of those games.

LIO tosses 5/8 NC tosses 3/5 Toss winner wins 83% Last here:BatBowlBowlBowlBowlBowl
Toss result
Lions won the toss and elected to bowl first

Lions won by 8 wickets

No call logged before this toss Backtest: toss winner wrong Backtest: bat/bowl right

The card shows what our model would have called. It is not counted in the accuracy record.

Toss winner call
Lions47% to win the toss
Northern Cape53% to win the toss
  • LIO have won 5 of 8 tosses in CSA Pro T20 Cup this season (63%).
  • NC have won 3 of 5 tosses in CSA Pro T20 Cup this season (60%).
  • Head-to-head this season: LIO won 1 of 1 tosses against NC.
  • Confidence is Low. Calls are capped at 62% because a toss is a coin flip.

Bat or bowl first at The Wanderers Stadium?

All venue toss stats →

In 5 games at The Wanderers Stadium this season, 20% of toss winners chose to bat first. Numbers come from completed CSA Pro T20 Cup matches this season. For pitch degradation and dew modeling rules, read our venue toss methodology.

6Completed games at The Wanderers Stadium
17%Toss winners chose to bat first
83%Toss winner went on to win · 6 decided
33%Team batting first won

Last tosses at this ground, newest first: BatBowlBowlBowlBowlBowl

Across all 57 completed CSA Pro T20 Cup games: 51% of toss winners batted first, the toss winner won 54% and the side batting first won 37%.

LIO vs NC head-to-head toss record in CSA Pro T20 Cup

Completed meetings between these two sides this season: who won the toss, what they chose and how the match ended. Read how historical streaks are modeled in our toss prediction methodology.

Lions and Northern Cape have not met head-to-head yet this season in CSA Pro T20 Cup. Check their individual toss form in the recent toss history section below.

Recent toss history: LIO and NC

Toss methodology →

Verified coin toss outcomes, captain choices and venue records stored in our historical toss database for both teams.

Lions toss history
DateOpponentToss OutcomeVenue
1 Nov vs TIT ✓ Won toss Bat first The Wanderers Stadium
28 Oct vs ETS ✓ Won toss Bowl first The Wanderers Stadium
24 Oct vs LMP ✓ Won toss Bowl first The Wanderers Stadium
13 Oct vs BOR ✗ Lost toss BOR bowls The Wanderers Stadium
7 Oct vs SWD ✗ Lost toss SWD bowls Recreation Ground
Northern Cape toss history
DateOpponentToss OutcomeVenue
21 Oct vs SWD ✓ Won toss Bat first Diamond Oval
13 Oct vs LMP ✓ Won toss Bat first Diamond Oval
8 Oct vs WAR ✓ Won toss Bat first St George's Park
30 Sep vs DOL ✗ Lost toss DOL bats Kingsmead
17 Sep vs LMP ✓ Won toss Bat first Diamond Oval

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LIO vs NC toss questions

Who won the toss in Lions vs Northern Cape?

Lions won the toss and elected to bowl first in the CSA Pro T20 Cup match at The Wanderers Stadium on 18 October 2026. No prediction was logged for this match before the toss, so it does not count in our accuracy record.

Should the toss winner bat or bowl first at The Wanderers Stadium?

In 5 games at The Wanderers Stadium this season, 20% of toss winners chose to bat first. Teams batting first have won 33% of those games.

What is the LIO vs NC head-to-head toss record?

In 1 completed CSA Pro T20 Cup meeting this season, Lions won the toss 1 time and Northern Cape 0. The full list, with each captain's decision and the match result, is in the head-to-head section above.

Is this LIO vs NC toss prediction guaranteed?

No. A cricket toss is a fair coin flip and nobody can predict it with certainty. Treat the call as a researched lean for match previews and fantasy planning, never as a sure thing. Every call is locked before the toss and graded in public on our accuracy tracker.

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