South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Match Preview, Fantasy, Key Players, Pitch Report, Probable XI & More (25th, T20I World Cup)
South Africa will clash with Sri Lanka in Match 25 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will have this game between the two groups on Saturday.
South Africa began their mission with a loss against Australia. Notwithstanding, they returned to winning ways by beating the West Indies by eight wickets in their next game. Batting first, the holders scored 143-8 in their allocated twenty overs. Dwaine Pretorius was the pick of the bowlers, getting three wickets in his two overs.
Accordingly, the Proteas pursued down the objective with eight wickets and ten conveyances to save. Reeze Hendricks (39), Rassie van der Dussen (43*), and Aiden Markram (51*) helped South Africa pursue down the all-out easily.
Sri Lanka, in the meantime, dominated their initial game against Bangladesh. Notwithstanding, the Lankan Lions surrendered to a seven-wicket rout in their second match against Australia.
Pitch Report
Sharjah's pitch is relied upon to be serious, with equivalent help for the two players and bowlers. The side batting initially has tasted accomplishment at this setting, as the pitch dials back towards the finish of matches. Hence, the two skippers should hope to bat first on winning the throw.
Sri Lanka Key Players: Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera
South Africa Key Players: Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada
Probable XI
Sri Lanka
Kusal Perera (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi