Published on: Sep 7, 2021 10:30 am IST|Updated on: Sep 7, 2021 10:29 am IST
SL vs SA Dream11: With series tantalisingly poised at 1-1, Sri Lanka and South Africa will face off in the decider here at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sri Lanka won the first match in an emphatic fashion but South Africa came back strongly despite missing their captain Temba Bavuma to injury. The hosts will look to use the slow and turning conditions at Colombo to their favour. If SL wins, it will be their first ODI series win over SA since 2013. But South Africa have shown they have all the goods to compete in these conditions. Neither of both the teams have won an ODI series in the last 18 months and both will be eager to end this streak.
3rd ODI, Sri Lanka vs South Africa
3-Match ODI series
7 September @ 2:30 PM IST
Form Guide: SL (recent last) L L W W L SA (recent last) L L W L W
ICC Rankings: SL 9, SA 5
Ground: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Brief score of the last result at the venue: South Africa 283/6 (47 overs) beat Sri Lanka 197 all out (36.4 overs) by 67 runs (DLS method).
Pitch Report: The pitch is likely to aid spinners as it has done throughout the series. Slower balls will be the way to go for fast bowlers once the ball gets old. Showers are predicted for the morning but it is unlikely to affect the match.
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SL Playing 11 (likely)
SA Playing 11 (likely)
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Charith Asalanka- Asalanka is the leading run-getter of the series so far. He has notched up impressive knocks in both the games and has looked comfortable in the middle. Asalanka ODI Stats: Runs 279, Avg. 40 Asalanka Stats this series: Runs 149, Avg. 74.5
Janneman Malan- Malan has shown in his short career that he can play big innings. He scored a brilliant century in the last game and will be expected to get a big one at the decider. Janneman Malan ODI Stats: Runs 627, Avg. 104.5 Janneman Malan Stats this series: Runs 144, Avg. 72
Wanindu Hasaranga- Hasaranga hasn’t picked up many wickets in this series but has bowled well in difficult situations. With his variations and batting abilities, he will be a big threat. Hasaranga ODI Stats: Runs 540, Bat Avg. 24.55, Wkts 27, Bowl Avg. 39 Hasaranga Stats this series: Wkts 2, Bowl Avg. 57.5
Tabraiz Shamsi- Shamsi picked up a 5-wicket haul in the last game and helped in finishing off the SL innings quickly. He is a wicket taker and has been SA’s best bowler in recent times. Shamsi ODI Stats: Wkts 38, Bowl Avg. 35 Shamsi Stats this series: Wkts 6, Bowl Avg. 17
Sri Lanka News
Injury update, unavailability: Kusal Perera remains unavailable while the rest of the squad is fit for selection.
Expected changes and strategy:
South Africa News
Injury update and unavailability: Rabada suffered an ankle sprain in the last match but is expected to be fit. In case he doesn’t play, Anrich Nortje will replace him.
Team 1
BATSMEN: R van der Dussen, A Fernando, J Malan (VC), C Asalanka WICKET-KEEPERS: H Klaasen ALL-ROUNDERS: W Hasaranga (C), G Linde BOWLERS: K Rabada, D Chameera, C Karunaratne, P Jayawickrama
Team 2
BATSMEN: A Markram (VC), A Fernando, C Asalanka (C), R Hendricks WICKET-KEEPERS: M Bhanuka ALL-ROUNDERS: D de Silva, A Phehlukwayo, W Mulder BOWLERS: D Chameera, K Maharaj, T Shamsi
Team 3
BATSMEN: R van der Dussen, D Shanaka, J Malan (C), R Hendricks WICKET-KEEPERS: H Klaasen, D Chandimal ALL-ROUNDERS: W Hasaranga (VC), D Pretorius BOWLERS: T Shamsi, C Karunaratne, A Dananjaya
Team 4
BATSMEN: A Markram, A Fernando, C Asalanka (VC), J Malan WICKET-KEEPERS: M Bhanuka ALL-ROUNDERS: W Hasaranga, D de Silva, G Linde BOWLERS: K Rabada, T Shamsi (C), K Maharaj
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