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Lions win toss, bowl against Guyana

Highveld Lions captain Alviro Petersen won the toss and will bowl first Sunday against Guyana in a Champions League Twenty20 Group B game at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

The game is a crucial encounter for both teams’ semifinal chances.

The Lions have won one from two and will face an uphill task to make the last four if they lose at their home ground. Winless Guyana will be eliminated from the tournament if it loses.

Batsman Neil McKenzie is ruled out with the flu for the Lions, and is replaced by Jean Symes. Seam bowler Craig Alexander comes in for spinner Werner Coetsee.

Guyana has made two changes after the loss to Mumbai in the week, with bowler Lennox Cush in for Paul Wintz and allrounder Steven Jacobs in for Narsingh Deonarine.

South Australia Redbacks have already qualified for the semis from Group B.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, the Highveld Lions and even Guyana still have a chance of joining them in the knockout stages.

IPL teams Bangalore and Mumbai meet later on Sunday.

Lions: Alviro Petersen (captain), Jonathan Vandiar, Jean Symes, Richard Cameron, Vaughn van Jaarsfeld, Zander de Bruyn, Thami Tsolekile, Robert Frylinck, Aaron Phangiso, Craig Alexander, Ethan O’Reilly.

Guyana: Ramnaresh Sarwan (captain), Travis Dowlin, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Christopher Barnwell, Royston Crandon, Jonathan Foo, Steven Jacobs, Lennox Cush, Derwin Christian, Esaun Crandon, Devindra Bishoo.