Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

SL v RSA, 1st ODI Cricket Match Prediction: South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in the 1st of the three-match ODI series on Thursday at Colombo. 

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Match Details

• Date – Thursday, September 02, 2021
• Time – 3:00 PM IST
• Venue – R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI Match Preview:

Sri Lankan batters had a good ODI series against India in July and will take that confidence against South Africa. The return of Dinesh Chandimal will be a boost for the middle-order. Kusul Perera at the top will be crucial. 

Wanindu Hasaranga is the star of Sri Lankan cricket currently. He will be the key with both bat as well as the ball. Watch out for Dushmantha Chameera. 

South Africa's batting, at least on paper, is strong. Janneman Malan & Aiden Markram at the top, and Temba Bavuma & Rassie Van der Dussen in the middle make a solid top four. 

The bowling will be the key to victory for South Africa. Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are in good rhythm. Tabraiz Shamsi could prove to be the game-changer. 

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI Cricket Match Prediction: 

Playing at home, Sri Lanka will be starting as favorites to win the series. 

Sri Lanka vs South Africa Head-to-Head(H2H):

• Total – 77
• Sri Lanka – 31
• South Africa – 44
• Tied - 1 
• No Result - 1

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI Probable Playing XI:

• Sri Lanka - Avishka Fernando, Kusul Perera (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka (c), Charith Asalanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep
• South Africa - Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada

Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera
• Batsmen - Dasun Shanaka, Janneman Malan, Rassie Van Der-dussen
• All-rounders - Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya De Silva, George Linde
• Bowlers - Dushmantha Chameera, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada