LPI vs BOR Match Prediction & AnalysisLimpopo and Border both sides would be looking to improve their position in the points table when they face-off on October 16, Friday.
Border is placed 6th with just 1 win whereas Limpopo languish at the bottom of the points table.
They host Border at the Cricket Club Ground in Polokwane on 16 October as they look for their first victory of the campaign.
Don Radebe has taken 4, Thomas Mayes got 3, and Lesego Kokohlabana and Atwell Mokgoloboto have bagged two wickets each.
LPI vs BOR Pitch ReportThe surface is typically balanced to slightly bowling-friendly at times, though recent trends strongly favour teams batting first.
LPI vs BOR Match Prediction & Analysis
Limpopo and Border both sides would be looking to improve their position in the points table when they face-off on October 16, Friday. The pool B match will be played at the Cricket Club Ground in Polokwane.
Both the teams find themselves towards the bottom half of the points table in pool B. Border is placed 6th with just 1 win whereas Limpopo languish at the bottom of the points table. Every point from here onward is crucial.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches 1 LPI Won 1 BOR Won 2 No Result LPI CSAFS BOR 233/10 in 83.0 Match Drawn 10 Sep 2026 207/10 in 76.4 Show More Show Less BOR 219/6 in 39.5 CSA PODCDT 2026 Border Won by 4 Wickets 12 Mar 2026 LPI 218/9 in 50.0 LPI 384/8 in 116.0 CSAFS Match Drawn 11 Dec 2025 BOR 150/2 in 50.1 LPI 158/7 in 20.0 CSAKC Limpopo Impalas beat Border by 28 runs 08 Nov 2025 BOR 130/10 in 19.1
TEAMS PREVIEW
Limpopo Impalas Preview
Limpopo sit at the bottom of Pool B in the CSA T20 Challenge 2026-27 with no wins from four matches (0 points) at a net run rate of -1.701. They host Border at the Cricket Club Ground in Polokwane on 16 October as they look for their first victory of the campaign.
Ernest Kemm has been the standout batter, scoring 109 runs in three innings. Abdullah Bayoumy has contributed 64 runs across four matches, while Raynard van Tonder (45), Ximus du Plooy (35) and CP Klijnhans (34) have provided support in the middle order. Thomas Mayes and Liam Peters have also chipped in with useful contributions.
In the bowling department, Marcello Piedt leads the way with 5 wickets in three matches. Don Radebe has taken 4, Thomas Mayes got 3, and Lesego Kokohlabana and Atwell Mokgoloboto have bagged two wickets each.
After successive losses to Warriors, Dolphins, South Western Districts and Northern Cape, Limpopo will need their experienced core to deliver a more competitive all-round performance and claim a much needed win at home.
Limpopo Impalas Predicted Playing XI:
Lukas van Rensburg (WK), Leus du Plooy, Ximus du Plooy, Raynard van Tonder, Liam Peters, CP Klijnhans, Thomas Mayes, Abdullah Bayoumy, Atwell Mokgoloboto, Marcello Piedt (C), Don Radebe.
Limpopo Impalas Key Players From Previous Game Of CSA T20 Challenge, 2026 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Ximus du Plooy 27 21 5 0 128.57 Raynard van Tonder 21 18 2 0 116.67 Liam Peters 11 9 1 0 122.22 Bowlers O M R W Econ Marcello Piedt 4.0 0 24 2 6 Tom Mayes 4.0 0 37 1 9.25 Don Radebe 4.0 0 28 1 7
Limpopo Impalas Actual Playing XI:
Atwell Mokgoloboto, Shelton Ngobeni, Tylor Trenoweth, Marcello Piedt, Ernest Kemm, Abdullah Bayoumy, Don Radebe, Christoffel Klijnhans, Kyle Landsberg, Ximus du Plooy , Christiaan Oberholzer
Border Preview
Border (Eastern Cape) occupy sixth place in Pool B with one win, three losses and one no-result from five matches (6 points). They travel to Polokwane to face winless Limpopo in a fixture both sides will view as a chance to gain momentum.
Jason Niemand has been the leading run scorer with 120 runs in four innings. Ayabulela Gqamane and Nathan Roux have both scored 68, while Christiaan du Toit (67) and Michael Copeland (61) have added consistency in the middle order.
The bowling attack is headed by Sithembile Langa, who has claimed 7 wickets in four matches. Kgaudisa Molefe has taken 5, Ayabulela Gqamane three, and Alindile Mhletywa two.
After a solitary win over North West and recent losses to South Western Districts, Dolphins and Lions, Border will look to register their second win of the campaign against a struggling Limpopo.
Border Predicted Playing XI:
Nathan Roux (C), Christiaan du Toit, Jason Niemand, Michael Copeland, Mncedisi Malika (WK), Ayabulela Gqamane, Riley Miller, Hardus Coetzer, Alindile Mhletywa, Kgaudisa Molefe, Sithembile Langa.
Border Key Players From Previous Game Of CSA T20 Challenge, 2026 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Jason Niemand 44 48 2 2 91.67 Christiaan Du Toit 38 36 2 2 105.56 Nathan Roux 14 10 3 0 140 Bowlers O M R W Econ Sithembile Langa 4.0 0 22 2 5.5 Alindile Mhletywa 4.0 0 24 2 6 Hardus Coetzer 4.0 0 25 2 6.25
Border Actual Playing XI:
Jason Niemand, Nathan Roux, Jerome Bossr, Christiaan Du Toit, Mickey Copeland, Ayabulela Gqamane, Hardus Coetzer, Alindile Mhletywa, Sithembile Langa, Kgaudisa Molefe, Riley Miller
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
HR Temp Rain W. speed W. direction Clouds 00h 16 0 mm. 1.87 k/h From: ENE 0% 03h 15 0 mm. 2.6 k/h From: E 0% 06h 18 0 mm. 5.14 k/h From: ENE 0% 09h 27 0 mm. 5.82 k/h From: NE 0% 12h 31 0 mm. 6.51 k/h From: NE 0% 15h 30 0 mm. 5.95 k/h From: NE 0% 18h 21 0 mm. 4.36 k/h From: NE 0% 21h 22 0 mm. 2.87 k/h From: NE 0%
Weather Conditions
The weather forecast in Polokwane for the game suggests it will be mostly sunny and clear skies for the game. The temperature is likely to be on the higher side hovering between 25-34°C throughout the day. There will be light winds from the northeast and there is 5-10% chance of scattered rain, but not during the game.
LPI vs BOR Pitch Report
The surface is typically balanced to slightly bowling-friendly at times, though recent trends strongly favour teams batting first. Pacers can get early assistance, while the pitch can slow and offer some grip for spinners.
Toss: To Bat
While traditionally the surface is suited to batting first with the pitch getting slower as the game progresses, this season though, both the matches at the venue have been won by the chasing team, although the scores were low. The idea would be to bat first and score 160+.
