Match Details
The second Test match of the two-match series will see South Africa taking on Sri Lanka at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
This match is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST (10 AM local time). It will be telecasted live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD and can be streamed live on the Disney + Hotstar app.
Preview
South Africa and Sri Lanka will lock horns on Sunday in the second and final Test of the two-match series. The hosts won the first match comfortably by an innings thanks to a brilliant batting effort largely by Faf du Plessis who slammed 199.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, has been caught in a spate of injuries to as many as seven of their players. Thankfully they traveled with 21 players and have 14 of them to chose from while a call on Wanindu Hasaranga’s fitness will be taken on the match day.
Weather Report for 2nd Test
There is a fair amount of chance that the rain will make its presence felt on each of five days.
Pitch Report
The surface at The Wanderers is known for its bounce and it generally helps the pacers. Once again team winning the toss will look to bat first.
Average first innings score
318 (36 Test matches played at the venue)
Injury & Availability Updates
Anrich Nortje is nursing a bruised foot and if unfit, he could be replaced by Kagiso Rabada.
Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lahiru Kumara, Oshada Fernando and Kasun Rajitha have been ruled out of the second Test.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Suranga Lakmal are still doubtful for the second Test and a call on them will be taken before the toss.
Probable Playing XIs:
South Africa
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock (C & WK), Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje/Kagiso Rabada, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi
Bench
Dwaine Pretorius, Glenton Stuurman, Kyle Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, Migael Pretorius, Anrich Nortje/Kagiso Rabada.
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Perera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga/Lasith Embuldeniya/Dilruwan Perera, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera/Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando.
Bench
Dilruwan Perera/Lasith Embuldeniya/Wanindu Hasaranga, Suranga Lakmal/Dushmantha Chameera, Santhush Gunathilake, Dilshan Madushanka
Top Picks for today’s 11Wickets Match:
Faf du Plessis is in great form and will clearly be keen on making a big score again.
Dasun Shanaka scored 72 runs and picked two wickets in the previous game.
Dean Elgar slammed 95 runs in the first innings and the onus will be once again to give South Africa a very good start.
Quinton de Kock is too good a player to miss out twice and will be definitely amongst runs in this encounter.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Wanindu Hasaranga (if he plays)
Vice-Captain Options: Dimuth Karunaratne, Quinton de Kock, Lungi Ngidi
Suggested Playing XI No.1 of SA vs SRI for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Quinton de Kock, Kusal Perera
Batsmen – Faf du Plessis (C), Dean Elgar, Dimuth Karunaratne
All-Rounders – Wiaan Mulder, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka
Bowlers – Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi (VC)
12th Man – Dinesh Chandimal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 of SA vs SRI for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Quinton de Kock (VC), Niroshan Dickwella
Batsmen – Dean Elgar (C), Aiden Markram, Kusal Mendis, Faf du Plessis
All-Rounders – Wiaan Mulder, Dasun Shanaka
Bowlers – Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Vishwa Fernando
12th Man – Lutho Sipamla
Expert Advice
Kagiso Rabada, if he is included in the playing XI, has to be picked in your 11Wickets Fantasy team and can be made captain as well given the assistance to the pacers at the venue.
SA vs SRI Probable Winners
South Africa is expected to win this match.
