Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Match Preview, Fantasy, Key Players, Pitch Report, Probable XI & More (1st T20)

10 Sep, 2021 2:27 PM, Fri

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.

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Rank Team Rating Points
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2 Australia 116 3936
3 South Africa 112 3357
4 Pakistan 106 2762
5 New Zealand 101 3349
Rank Player Name Points
1 Babar Azam 824
2 R.G. Sharma 765
3 Shubman Gill 763
4 H.T. Tector 746
5 V. Kohli 746
Rank Player Name Points
1 K.A. Maharaj 716
2 J.R. Hazlewood 688
3 A. Zampa 686
4 Kuldeep Yadav 665
5 Mohammad Nabi 656
Rank Player Name Points
1 Mohammad Nabi 320
2 Shakib Al Hasan 292
3 Sikandar Raza 288
4 A. Vala 248
5 M.G. Erasmus 242
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3 England 108 4111
4 South Africa 104 2179
5 New Zealand 96 2121
Rank Player Name Points
1 J.E. Root 899
2 K.S. Williamson 859
3 D.J. Mitchell 768
4 S.P.D. Smith 757
5 R.G. Sharma 751
Rank Player Name Points
1 R. Ashwin 870
2 J.J. Bumrah 847
3 J.R. Hazlewood 847
4 P.J. Cummins 820
5 K. Rabada 820
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2 R. Ashwin 322
3 Shakib Al Hasan 303
4 J.E. Root 282
5 J.O. Holder 270
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3 West Indies 255 12502
4 England 253 9876
5 New Zealand 247 12113
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2 S.A. Yadav 805
3 P.D. Salt 800
4 Y.B.K. Jaiswal 757
5 Babar Azam 755
Rank Player Name Points
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2 A.J. Hosein 695
3 Rashid Khan 668
4 G. Motie-Kanhai 664
5 P.W.H. De Silva 663
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