Probable XI –
Sri Lanka –
Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (wk), Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep / Praveen Jayawickrama
South Africa –
Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen / Kyle Verreynne, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo / Keshav Maharaj, Kagisa Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kusal Perera
2. Dinesh Chandimal
3. Rassie van Dussen
4. Aiden Markram
5. Dasun Shanaka
6. Dhananjaya de Silva(C)
7. Wanindu Hasaranga(VC)
8. Andile Phehlukwayo
9. Akila Dananjaya
10. Tabraiz Shamsi
11. Kagiso Rabada
– Backing up Sri Lanka to do well at their home venue.
– Dhananjaya de Silva and Wanindu Hasaranga looks safest C/VC choices as they’re expected to bat under top six and bowl at least 7-8 overs too.
– Taking punt on Dinesh Chandimal who has good numbers at both venue and H2H matches.
– Rassie van Dussen and Markram have done decent against the opponent which makes them good picks.
– Andile Phehlukwayo has taken at least 1-2 wickets in each H2H match which makes him a worthy pick.
– Expecting at least 2-3 wickets from Akila Dananjaya who has phenomenal numbers at venue and H2H matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Rassie van Dussen
3. Reeza Hendricks
4. Dasun Shanaka
5. Andile Phehlukwayo(VC)
6. Dwaine Pretorius
7. Dhananjaya de Silva
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Tabraiz Shamsi/Anrich Nortje
11. Akila Dananjaya(C)
– Akila Dananjaya might be the best punt captain choice considering the slow track at Colombo and good numbers at both venue & H2H games.
– Taking punt on Phehlukwayo as VC since he might get atleast a couplets at this slow track and score decent runs at down the order.
– Reeza Hendricks might be a decent pick especially while batting first.
– Dwaine Pretorius can give some decent fantasy points as he’s expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl full 10 overs too.
– Anrich Nortje should be preferred over Tabraiz Shamsi especially if South Africa bowls first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Dinesh Chandimal(VC)
2. Rassie van Dussen
3. Avishka Fernando
4. Charith Asalanka
5. Andile Phehlukwayo
6. Dwaine Pretorius
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Dhananjaya de Silva
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Dushmantha Chameera
11. Akila Dananjaya(C)
– Going heavy on Sri Lanka as they’re looking favourites to win this encounter.
– Dinesh Chandimal looks an open C/VC choice for GL considering his good numbers at both venue and H2H matches.
– Charith Asalanka and Avishka Fernando have done well at the venue which makes them good picks.
– Can go with Nuwan Pradeep at the place of Dushmantha Chameera if Sri Lanka bowls second.
– Temba Bavuma can be tried at the place of Dussen especially if South Africa opts to chase.
