SL vs SA (Sri Lanka vs South Africa), 1st ODI - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st ODI
Date: 2nd September 2021
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Match Officials: Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
SL vs SA, Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches is 262 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the chasing side.
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
SL vs SA, Head to Head
In the 77 matches played between these 2 teams, South Africa have won 44 matches and Sri Lanka have won 31 matches. South Africa Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while All-Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Sri Lanka.
SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Batters and Wicket-Keepers
Janneman Malan has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 9.71 and a high XFactor.
Kusal Perera has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.63 and a medium XFactor.
Temba Bavuma has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.32 and a high XFactor.
SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Bowlers
Akila Dananjaya has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.18 and a medium XFactor.
Kagiso Rabada has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.64 and a low XFactor.
Anrich Nortje has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.56 and a low XFactor.
SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction: All-Rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.93 and a low XFactor.
Dasun Shanaka has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.14 and a medium XFactor.
Dwaine Pretorius has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.64 and a medium XFactor.
SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Captain and Vice-Captain
Janneman Malan has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 9.71 and a high XFactor.
Akila Dananjaya has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.18 and a medium XFactor.
Wanindu Hasaranga has an average of 73 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.93 and a low XFactor.
Kagiso Rabada has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.64 and a low XFactor.
Kusal Perera has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.63 and a medium XFactor.
SL vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestion
Wicket-Keeper: M. Bhanuka
Batters: A. Fernando, D. Shanaka, J. Malan, R. Van der Dussen and T. Bavuma
All-Rounder: W. Hasaranga
Bowlers: A. Dananjaya, A. Nortje, K. Rabada and T. Shamsi
Captain: J. Malan
Vice-Captain: A. Dananjaya
SL vs SA (Sri Lanka vs South Africa), 1st ODI Preview
The opening match of the "South Africa in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2021" will be played between Sri Lanka and South Africa (SL vs SA). The match will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
In their last 4 games, South Africa have won 2 games and lost 2. In their last 4 games, Sri Lanka have won 1 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 35 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 where Avishka Fernando scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 38 match fantasy points while Faf du Plessis topped the fantasy points leaderboard for South Africa with 140 match fantasy points.