Probable XI –
Sri Lanka –
Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dhananjaya
South Africa –
Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klassen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Dinesh Chandimal
2. Quinton de Kock
3. Dasun Shanaka
4. Aiden Markram(VC)
5. Reeza Hendricks
6. Dwaine Pretorius
7. Dhananjaya de Silva
8. Wanindu Hasaranga(C)
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Keshav Maharaj
11. Dushmantha Chameera
– Wanindu Hasaranga looks safest captain choice considering his middle order batting and full overs bowling.
– Backing up Aiden Markram as VC since he has done well recently especially while batting first.
– Taking punt on Dhananjaya de Silva as he batted at five down and bowled two overs during the last match.
– Expecting Rabada to stay amongst the wickets as he usually doesn’t go wicket less in consecutive matches.
– Dushmantha Chameera will be a must pick especially if Sri Lanka bowls first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Avishka Fernando(VC)
3. Dasun Shanaka
4. Reeza Hendricks(C)
5. Aiden Markram
6. Dwaine Pretorius
7. Dhananjaya de Silva
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Tabraiz Shamsi
11. Dushmantha Chameera
– Taking punt on Reeza Hendricks and Avishka Fernando as C/VC since they might score quick 30-40 runs by opening up the innings during initial PP.
– Dropped Dinesh Chandimal as he might not go big in two consecutive matches.
– Can take Charith Asalanka at the place of Dasun Shanaka as he looked in excellent touch during the ODIs.
– Expecting Shamsi to get full overs to bowl in this match which makes him a good pick.
– Dwaine Pretorius can also be tried as C/VC in 15-20 members league since he batted at middle order and bowled three overs during the last match.
Grand League Combination –
1. Heinrich Klassen
2. Charith Asalanka
3. Avishka Fernando
4. David Miller(VC)
5. Dhananjaya de Silva
6. Wanindu Hasaranga
7. Dwaine Pretorius
8. Mahesh Theekshana
9. Akila Dhananjaya
10. Dushmantha Chameera(VC)
11. Kagiso Rabada
– Going heavy on Sri Lanka as they might go with their full potential to win this match.
– Dushmantha Chameera looks an open captain choice in GL especially while bowling first.
– David Miller and Heinrich Klassen will be the most crucial picks if top order of South Africa doesn’t do well.
– Expecting Charith Asalanka to play atleast a decent knock considering his recent good form.
– Expecting atleast a couple of wickets from Mahesh Theekshana especially while bowling first as he did well during the last match.