SA vs SL Today Match Prediction 2nd test South Africa vs Sri Lanka dream11 team Today 3 January
Published on: Jan 2, 2021 11:13 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 2, 2021 11:13 pm IST
SA vs SL today match prediction: After a demoralizing defeat in the first game, Sri Lanka will be hoping to win the game and level the series but it won’t be an easy task as they are without their several A choice players.
Lets take a look SA vs SL dream11 prediction
SA vs SL dream11 match today
In SA vs SL today match prediction, lets bring out the strengths and weaknesses of both the sides.
Strengths
South Africa (SA)
- Their batsmen looks in top form. Aiden Markram at the top of the order is looking in ominous touch.
- Lutho Sipamla came back strong in the 2nd innings after a poor start to his test career in the 1st
Sri Lanka (SL)
- SL batsmen were able to post a big total in the 1st They should carry that confidence coming into this game.
- Dasun Shanaka looked a bright prospect in testing conditions.
Weaknesses
South Africa (SA)
- Their bowling looked flat at places in absence of their primary strike bowler in Kagiso Rabada.
- SL took the aggressive route in the 1st test and SA didn’t have any bowler who could bowl that dry spell.
Sri Lanka (SL)
- They will be without their best batsman in Dhananjaya De Silva for this game.
- All their A choice players have been injured and it will be a himalayan task for SL to bounce back with the team that they are going to play in the 2nd
Form guide (Last 5 games)
SA- WLLLW
SL- LDWLD
Records at Johannesburg (Test format)
SA- 17 wins, 13 defeats and 11 draw in 41 games
SL- 2 defeats in 2 games
SA vs SL playing11
SA playing 11
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie Van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi
SL playing 11
Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Thirimanne, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando
SA vs SL prediction: Who will win today?
The odds are in favor of the home side South Africa who are already 1-Nil up according to the betting sites in SA vs SL who will win today match section
Bet365- SA- 1.22, SL- 7.50, Draw- 10.00
Betway- SA- 1.20, SL- 7.00, Draw- 10.00
SA vs SL dream11 team prediction tips
Lets take a look at the players who are sure to fetch some big points in fantasy leagues in SA vs SL dream11 prediction section
Faf du Plessis: The veteran middle order batsman missed out on a well deserved double century in the 1st test by one run. He scored 199 runs in 276 balls. He was in sublime touch and is sure to carry that form in the 2nd game as well.
Dean Elgar: The southpaw gave an excellent start to the South African innings and missed out on his century by just 5 runs. He would like to start the year 2021 with a bang. He can be a real value added pick.
Quinton de Kock: The captain didn’t make a mark in the previous game but we all know that he is in terrific form at the moment. He didn’t get 2nd opportunity in the 1st game and he will be hungry to score big in this test.
Anrich Nortje: The wicket will be a paradise for fast bowlers and with the pace that Anrich Nortje possess, he can be a handful on this wicket. He can also be a good vice-captain option.
Other picks: Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Wiaan Mulder and Dushmantha Chameera can all be very good picks.
Today SA vs SL match score: Team batting first will look to post around 400.
Today match pitch report: The wicket will be helping the seam bowlers big time and its better to pack the fantasy team with as many bowlers as possible.
Who wom 1st test: SA won by an innings and 45 runs.
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