Sri Lanka and South Africa face off in Dubai in the first of the two games on Saturday. This is the third game for both the teams with them having won and lost one each in the first two. While South Africa lost to Australia, the Aussies also defeated the Lankans in their second game as well.
A certain David Warner came back into form as he took the Lankans out of the equation. Sri Lanka’s total of 153 was not enough as Australia romped to victory by seven wickets and finished the game with three overs to spare.
For South Africa, though they won the game against West Indies. However, the focus was more on the absence of Quinton De Kock and his unwillingness to take the knee to support the BLM movement. He has also given his statement and his return is sure to bolster the Protean XI.
With the group being called the group of death, every match has its unique importance in figuring out the top two teams making it to the semi-finals of the tournament.
Match Details:
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Match 25, Super 12 Group 1
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Date & Time: October 30th, at 3:30 PM IST and 2:00 PM Local Time
Pitch Report:
Sharjah has been the most difficult ground for batting either batting first or chasing. A couple of games saw the ball keeping way low making it difficult for the batsmen to hit big shots. Chasing will still be way the way to go, given the dew factor steps in. However, this game is a day game and it will be interesting to see how the captains think at the toss. The Proteas enjoy a better head to head record against the Lankans (11-5).
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Playing XI
South Africa
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Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dusmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Fantasy Team Suggestions
Fantasy Suggestion 1: Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Charith Asalanka (VC), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dwaine Pretorius, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara
Fantasy Suggestion 2: Kusal Perera (VC), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen , Reeza Hendricks, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada (C), Chamika Karunaratne