Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Match Preview, Fantasy, Key Players, Pitch Report, Probable XI & More (1st T20)
Post the consummation of the ODI series, Sri Lanka will clash with the meeting South African side in a three-match T20I series which will start off with what vows to be a super charged conflict at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, September 10.
The Sri Lankan side got a 2-1 success in the ODI series and will enjoy some real success on certainty in the wake of securing the series with a prevailing success in the decider. The Proteas side have neglected to adjust to the conditions which has brought about their destruction.
There have been some prevailing exhibitions put in by the hosts which have seen them arise as the champs of the ODI series. The spinners from the two sides have taken the spotlight while there have been a few up-sides in the batting office also.
While Sri Lanka will be going in with similar crew for the T20Is also, the South Africans have rolled out certain improvements to their side for the more limited configuration. The Proteas will be supported by the arrival of Quinton de Kock while David Miller will be important for the crew also. Nonetheless, South Africa will miss the administrations of their ODI captain Temba Bavuma.
The series vows to be an exciting one and an arresting challenge is on the cards as the different sides go facing each other in the primary T20I.
Pitch Report
The pitch has customarily offered help to turn bowlers, which was apparent from the way that the four most noteworthy wicket takers in the ODI series were spinners. Notwithstanding, the track is helpful for batting too and the onus will be on the headliners to score huge.
Sri Lanka Key Players : Wanindu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera
South Africa Key Players : Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada
Probable XI
Sri Lanka :
Avishka Fernando, Manod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Akila Dhananjaya, Maheesh Theekshana.
South Africa :
Quinton de Kock, Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.