SL vs SA : 3rd T20I Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch & Weather Report
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Sri Lanka will face South Africa in the 3rd T20I match of a 3-Match series on 14 September at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka has suffered humbling defeats in the first two matches of the T20 series, despite winning the ODI series. As a result, the series was handed to the visitors, marking Dasun Shanaka’s first series loss. South Africa, on the other hand, would be overjoyed that their best players are hitting form at the perfect time.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch is balanced and is more favorable to spinners. Batting in the second inning looks more advantageous.
Minimal chances of light rain with temperatures at 27 – 28 °C
STATS – T20
Total matches 41
Matches won batting first 19
Matches won bowling first 21
Average 1st Inns scores 153
Average 2nd Inns scores 135
Highest total recorded 215/5 (19.4 Ov) by BAN vs SL
Lowest total recorded 80/10 (17.2 Ov) by AFG vs ENG
Highest score chased 215/5 (19.4 Ov) by BAN vs SL
Lowest score defended 115/6 (20 Ov) by RSA vs SL
Top 2 Wicket-Keeper picks
1) Dinesh Chandimal – The right-handed batsman is a promising experienced player who has strokes all around the wicket. He still has the potential to impress through his powerful batting in the upcoming match.
Matches – 59
Runs – 939
Average – 20.41
2) Quinton de Kock – The left-handed batsman has gained a reputation for his daring striking and deft glovework. He contributed 58 hard hitting runs in the last match.
Matches – 56
Runs – 1699
Average – 32.97
Top 3 Batsman Picks
1) Aiden Markram – The right-handed batsman is strong on the offside and has explosive batting techniques. He smashed 21 runs in the last match and took 3 wickets. He has proved himself as one of the most valuable players in this tour.
Matches – 58
Runs – 1424
Average – 30.95
2) Reeza Hendricks – The right-handed batsman’s career is built on consistent performances over the years. He has the ability to pace a knock and score swiftly at both the top and bottom of the innings. He scored 18 runs in the last match.
Matches – 35
Runs – 937
Average – 26.77
3) Charith Asalanka – The left-handed batsman has played phenomenal innings in this tour. He is an important pick in the team for the next match due to his consistent performance.
Matches – 33
Runs – 663
Average – 25.50
Top 4 Bowler Picks
1) Tabraiz Shamsi – The left-arm wrist spin bowler with ample variations and a good googly, Shamsi has emerged as South Africa’s most valuable bowler. He has consistently taken wickets in this tour including the 3 wickets he took in the last match.
Matches – 41
Wickets – 49
Economy – 6.79
2) Keshav Maharaj- He is a slow left arm orthodox bowler who is on a streak of taking wickets in this tour. He is a must pick for the next match. He took a wicket in the last match.
Matches – 106
Wickets – 85
Economy – 6.59
3) Dushmantha Chameera – The right-arm fast bowler has rapidly established himself as a valuable bowler owing to his speed. His squad can depend on his spells for the next match.
Matches – 30
Wickets – 31
Economy – 7.78
4) Kagiso Rabada – The right-arm fast bowler needs no introduction. He is one of the talented bowlers from his squad who has rarely disappointed his team in any of the recent matches.
Matches – 34
Wickets – 89
Economy – 8.66
Top 4 All-rounder Picks
1) Wanindu Hasaranga – The middle order batsman, and an aggressive legbreak bowler is an asset for his team. He is in a streak of taking wickets and even took one in the last match.
Matches – 24
Runs – 196
Average – 13.06
Wickets – 36
Economy – 6.47
2) Dhananjaya de Silva – The right-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler is an asset for his team. His skillful approach to the game has benefitted his team in this tour.
Matches – 22
Runs – 411
Average – 21.63
Wickets – 5
Economy – 7.12
3) Dwaine Pretorius – The right-handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler is a seam-bowling allrounder and is a precise and experienced player in this format.
Matches – 144
Runs – 1919
Average – 21.56
Wickets – 98
Economy – 8.17
4) Dasun Shanaka – He has worked his way into Sri Lanka’s T20 squad as an aggressive middle-order batsman and a solid right-arm seam bowler. He is playing in good form.
Matches – 48
Runs – 593
Average – 15.60
Wickets – 15
Economy – 7.07
Predicted Playing 11
Srilanka
Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Akila Dananjaya
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
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