Preview:
South Africa and Sri Lanka will lock horns with each other in match 25 of the World T20 Cup. The former did not start their campaign on a positive note as they lost their opening fixture to Australia. However, the Temba Bavuma-led side bounced back strongly to secure victory in the next match against West Indies.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, dominated the proceedings against Bangladesh. The Lankans exuded great character to chase down the target of 172. However, they had to face defeat in the game against Australia. Heading into this encounter, both sides will look forward to securing a win.
Match Details:
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Match 25
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 30 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to get slower as the game progresses. On winning the toss, opting to chase can be a good alternative on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for RSA vs SRI:
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka
Kusal Perera (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana
Top Picks for RSA vs SRI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Aiden Markram scored valuable 40 runs in the team’s opening fixture of the tournament. In the previous game against West Indies, he hit an impressive half-century. He can be a good player to bank on for this game.
Charith Asalanka scored 35 runs in the last match. In the game against Bangladesh, he played belligerent innings of unbeaten 80 runs.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has contributed to the team by chiming in with some crucial runs in both games. He hit a half-century against Bangladesh. In the previous game, he added 35 runs to his team’s account.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 RSA vs SRI for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Quinton de Kock, Kusal Perera, Aiden Markram (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka (vc), Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 RSA vs SRI for 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Kusal Perera, Aiden Markram, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (c), Charith Asalanka, Rassie van der Dussen, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (vc), Dasun Shanaka, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lahiru Kumara, Keshav Maharaj
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Aiden Markram and Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Vice-Captain Options: Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva
