Probable XI –
Sri Lanka –
Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka/Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa/Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama
South Africa –
Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Kyle Verreynne, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagisa Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Minod Bhanuka
2. Heinrich Klaasen
3. Rassie van Dussen
4. Aiden Markram(VC)
5. Avishka Fernando
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
9. Akila Dananjaya
10. Keshav Maharaj
11. Kagiso Rabada
– Taking punt on Wanindu Hasaranga as captain since he might put up a good show with both bat and ball after the failure of the last match.
– Aiden Markram looks safest VC considering his opening batting order and at least 5-6 overs with the bowl.
– Expecting Dasun Shanaka to play at least a decent knock as he has satisfactory numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Backing up Phehlukwayo to do well in this match especially with the bowl as he has good numbers against the opponent.
– Can take Dushmantha Chameera at the place of Akila Dananjaya especially if Sri Lanka bowls first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Minod Bhanuka/Kusal Perera
2. Dasun Shanaka
3. Temba Bavuma
4. Rassie Van Dussen
5. Aiden Markram
6. Andile Phehlukwayo
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
8. Dhananjaya de Silva(C)
9. Kagiso Rabada(VC)
10. Tabraiz Shamsi
11. Akila Dananjaya
– Dhananjaya de Silva looks another good captain pick as he’s batting at two down and bowling 7-8 overs too.
– Kagiso Rabada can always give atleast 50-60 points considering his consistency to take wickets.
– Try to take both Kusal Perera and Dinesh Chandimal if they’re available to play this match.
– Dropped Avishka Fernando as he might not big in two consecutive matches.
– Taking punt on Tabraiz Shamsi who hasn’t went wicketless in any of the last five ODI matches.
– Temba Bavuma might be a decent punt especially while chasing.
Grand League Combination –
1. Kusal Perera/Minod Bhanuka
2. Dinesh Chandimal/Charith Asalanka
3. Dasun Shanaka
4. Rassie van Dussen
5. Temba Bavuma
6. Dhananjaya de Silva
7. Andile Phehlukwayo
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Dushmantha Chameera(VC)
10. Akila Dananjaya(C)
11. Tabraiz Shamsi
– Backing up Sri Lanka to put up another good show as they were impressive during the last one.
– Must Try both Chandimal and Perera as C/VCs in at least 2-3 combinations of GL if they plays this game.
– Expecting Akila Dananjaya and Chameera to take maximum numbers of wickets especially while bowling first.
– Can Take Anrich Nortje at the place of Shamsi as he has good numbers in H2H matches.
– Dropped both the top Performers of the last match as they might not repeat the same in two consecutive matches.