South Africa vs Sri Lanka: South Africa will face Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, South Africa on Saturday, March 30. South Africa, led by Laura Wolvaardt, took a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the opening game by 79 runs. The Sri Lankan team looked completely clueless as they were outplayed in both departments.
The hosts South Africa are off to a great start. Wolvaardt and Co. have established their dominance over Sri Lanka. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tamzin Brits will be expected to lead the way for the hosts in the batting lineup. Marizanne Kapp looked in great touch as she scored 60 off 40 balls at number 3 in the last match. There are some quality batters in the middle order as well. The hosts have great variety in the bowling attack and will aim to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka had no answers to the South Africa onslaught in the first T20I. The visitors need to turn things around to level-up the series. Prabodhani, Ranaweera, and Atthapaththu were all expensive and wicketless. A bowling-friendly pitch at Senwes Park that offers help to the seamers should raise Sri Lanka’s hopes. The good bowlers who have consistently done well for the team and will be eyeing a better show in the second T20I.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Match Details
Date and Time: 30 March 2024, Saturday, 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Live Streaming: FanCode App and Website
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Pitch Report
The pitch at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom is known as one of the most seamer-friendly surfaces in South Africa. Fast bowlers will get a lot of assistance and it makes it difficult for the batters to score big. The captain winning the toss is likely to choose bowling first.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be sunny with open and clear skies. The temperature is likely to be around 27-degree Celsius with 51% humidity. There are no chances of rain during the match.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Probable Playing XIs
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Achini Kulasuriya, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 15 |
| South Africa won | 11 |
| Sri Lanka won | 4 |
Prediction: South Africa to win the match.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Key Players
South Africa
- Laura Wolvaardt: She could be the best batter in the second T20I against Sri Lanka. The South African captain scored 102 off just 63 deliveries, including 12 boundaries and three maximums in the first game. She is expected to continue her form in the second T20I and could play a crucial role for the home team.
- Annerie Dercksen: She was crucial for South Africa in the first game against Sri Lanka. She finished with excellent figures of 2/15 during South Africa’s 79-run win. She is expected to showcase her bowling prowess to help her side win the second match.
Sri Lanka
- Chamari Athapaththu: Athapaththu’s role will be of the utmost importance as an opener in this batting lineup. A few early wickets could trigger a batting collapse for Sri Lanka. She is the team’s best batter and a lot will rest on her shoulders in terms of Sri Lanka’s performance.
- Udeshika Prabodhani: The left-arm medium pacer Prabodhani has emerged as a consistent bowler for Sri Lanka. She should be able to find some help from the surface and will be looking to get some breakthroughs early in the innings. Prabodhani will be the main bowler for Sri Lanka.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I – Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-Keeper: Anushka Sanjeewani
Batters: Laura Wolvaardt (vc), Tazmin Brits
All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Chloe Tryon, Marizanne Kapp (c), Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen
Bowlers: Udeshika Prabodhani, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune
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