South Africa vs Sri Lanka: South Africa will be taking on Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series at the De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley, South Africa on Saturday, April 13. The first match of the series was washed out after the hosts scored 270 for 6 batting first. The Proteas had a strong chance of winning the match, but Sri Lanka’s recent performances during the T20I series suggest they could have surpassed their opponents.
The hosts South Africa need to bring their A-game in this series. They kicked off the T20I series with a big win in Bennoni and it looked like they would not let Sri Lanka Women have any chance of winning the series. They need to find a way to put the opposition under pressure. The home side has got some high-quality bowlers and a few early wickets should put Sri Lanka on the back foot. Wolvaard and Tamzin Brits looked in fine touch in the opening game and should be looking to carry their form in this match.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka should be confident after a series win in T20Is and will be looking to carry their form in the ODIs as well. Their bowlers failed to deliver breakthroughs in the first 20 overs of the opening game at Buffalo Park. However, in the batting department, the visitors are not dependent too much on the skipper anymore and have the likes of Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samawickrama, and Kavisha Dilhari ready to deliver impactful, match-winning knocks for the side. Both openers of this team were in fine touch during the T20Is and are expected to continue their good run of form.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Match Details
Date and Time: 13 April 2024, Saturday, 05:30 PM IST
Venue: De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley, South Africa
Live Streaming: FanCode App and Website
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Pitch Report
The pitch at Kimberley Diamond Oval offers a balanced surface. The pacers are likely to get some success with a new ball and captains will prefer to chase here. A 270+ 1st innings total should be a highly competitive score. Both teams have the bowling strength to defend such a total.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Weather Report
The weather forecast in Kimberley, South Africa will be partly cloudy. The temperature is expected to be around 27°C with 40% humidity. There are 25% chances of rain during the game.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Probable Playing XIs
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Sinalo Jafta(wk), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Delmi Tucker, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Anushka Sanjeewani(wk), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Udeshika Prabodhani, Kavisha Dilhari, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 82 |
| South Africa won | 46 |
| Sri Lanka won | 33 |
| No result | 2 |
| Tied | 1 |
Prediction: Sri Lanka to win the match.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Key Players
South Africa
- Laura Wolvaardt – She is expected to lead the batting attack in this encounter. Wolvaardt is in good form at the moment as well. She scored 158 runs at an average of 79 in the T20I series. Wolvaardt smashed 41 runs in the first ODI and will look to continue with her performance in this fixture as well.
- Tamzin Brits – She looked in fine touch in the opening game and should be looking to carry her form in this match. Brits played a fabulous knock of 116 runs in the first ODI leading her team to a strong total. Her role in the top order is very crucial for the home side.
Sri Lanka
- Chamari Athapaththu – Athapaththu’s role as an all-rounder for Sri Lanka will be of utmost importance. Athapaththu, Sri Lanka’s top all-rounder, is expected to perform well and could also be crucial for visitors in the bowling department. She was in fine touch during the T20Is and is expected to continue her good run of form.
- Kavisha Dilhari – She has also shown in glimpses that she can be a key player in this format. Dilhari played small cameos in previous matches but will look to convert it into big scores this time. She could be proven as one of the main players for the visitors in the ODI series. Dilhari was handy lower down the order in the T20Is and will look to continue her role in the ODIs as well.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Anneke Bosch, Tamzin Brits
All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu(vc), Marizanne Kapp, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Kavisha Dilhari
Bowlers: Sugandika Kumari, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas
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