Subsequent to scripting an important success against the competition top choices England, Sri Lanka will presently bring on the dejected South African group. The Sri Lankan side reignited their elimination round expectations with the fabulous fightback against the hosts, while the Proteas are conceivably having their most noticeably awful World Cup crusade ever.
With a single win in their seven excursions, South Africa are moping at the ninth spot in the focuses table. Sri Lanka on their part are additionally problematically put at the seventh position, and they need to win all their residual amusements to remain alive.
Faf du Plessis has been pummeled by the fans and intellectuals for his poor captaincy and absence of imagination in this competition. South Africa would be peering toward to end this World Cup on a high after a hopeless battle in England.
Match subtleties
Date: Friday, 28th June 2019
Time: 3:00 PM IST
Scene: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Alliance: ICC World Cup 2019
Live Telecast: Star Network
Internet Streaming: Hotstar
Scene details
Avg first Innings score: 243
Avg second Innings score: 180
Most elevated Total: 314/4 (44.4 Ov) by ENG versus AUS
Most minimal Total: 99/10 (26.1 Ov) by ENG versus SL
Most elevated Chased: 314/4 (44.4 Ov) by ENG versus AUS
Most minimal Defended: 274/6 (41 Ov) by ENG versus PAK
Straight on at World Cup
Absolute: 5
Sri Lanka: 1
South Africa: 3
Tied: 1
Group news
Sri Lanka
– Suranga Lakmal may highlight in the beginning lineup for this apparatus.
– Jeevan Mendis may clear a path for Milinda Siriwardana.
South Africa
JP Duminy could supplant Aiden Markram, who has been in poor structure in this World Cup.
Squads
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffery Vandersay, Thisara Perera, Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Jeevan Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana
South Africa
Faf du Plessis (C), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, JP Duminy, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Morris, Imran Tahir
Key players
Sri Lanka
– Kusal Perera
– Kusal Mendis
– Lasith Malinga
South Africa
– Quinton de Kock
– Faf du Plessis
– Kagiso Rabada
Plausible Playing XI
Sri Lanka
Kusal Perera, Dimuth Karunaratane, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dhananjay de Silva, Angelo Matthews, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis/Milinda Siriwardana, Isuru Udana, Suranga Lakmal and Lasith Malinga
South Africa
Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram/JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis (c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir
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