Published on: Sep 10, 2021 4:22 am IST|Updated on: Sep 10, 2021 11:31 am IST
SL vs SA, SL Playing 11: Sri Lanka is back on track. After being bullied by England a few months before, the island nation has bounced back and has started off their resumption in prime fashion. Last month they defeated India in a T20 series and now they have overpowered the mighty proteas in ODIs as well. Under Dasun Shanaka, the team has pushed above their weight. With T20 World Cup around the corner, they will be hoping to get their combinations right as they will have to first play in the Qualifiers. The addition of Kusal Perera who is coming back after COVID-19 will boost the team’s batting lineup.
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With Kusal Perera back in the side, the batting is boosted a bit. The likes of Avishka Fernando and Asalanka are in fine touch right now and hence not many changes are expected in the batting department. In the bowling department Praveen Jayawickrama, who resembles Ajanta Mendis in his action is expected to make his T20I debut in this match.
Kusal Perera Avishka Fernando Kamindu Mendis Dhananjaya de Silva Charith Asalanka Dasun Shanaka (c) Wanindu Hasaranga Chamika Karunaratne Dushmantha Chameera Praveen Jayawickrama Mahesh Theekshana
Dasun Shanaka, Minod Banuka, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pulina Tharanga, Ramesh Mendis, Sahan Aarchchige, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Ashen Bandara, Kamindu Mendis, Lahiru Madushanka (Subject to fitness), Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Mahesh Theekshana, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando, Ishan Jayaratne, Akila Dananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Dananjaya Lakshan, Shiran Fernando
Sports Network will live stream the South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka in India. Fans can watch the SL vs SA LIVE Streaming on the Sony Liv app while Sony Ten 2 will live telecast the match on TV for the Indian audience.
The crafty leg spinner is in fine form right now. He was the man of the series in the latest T20I series against India. On average he picks up 2-3 wickets per match and provides valuable contribution with the bat in the lower order. He is an ideal option for fantasy cricket.
In T20s since 2019
2. Avishka Fernando
Avishka got back to form in the ODI series against South Africa. From the 3 ODIs that he played in this series, he has scored 136 runs at an average over 45.
In this series (ODIs)
3. Dushmantha Chameera
Chameera has been roped in by the RCB for IPL 2021 second leg. He is a good enough bowler and can be a reliable option at the death and in the powerplays.
4. Charith Asalanka
He was the leading run-scorer of the ODI series against South Africa where he scored 196 runs from 3 matches at an outstanding average of 65.33
In the SA vs SL 2021 ODI series
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