Cricket South Africa announce squads for Sri Lanka tour

South Africa is all set to tour Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series which will get underway on September two with the first ODI. The three-match ODI series will be followed by the three-match T20I series as well. In the latest turn of events, Cricket South Africa have announced their both ODI and T20I squads that will take on the island nation.

The takeaways from the squad announcement of Proteas are, Dwaine Pretorius has returned to both the squads. Junior Dala has been included in the ODI squad and ace batter and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has been rested from the ODIs. Pacer Lungi Ngidi will miss out on the ODIs due to personal reasons while David Miller’s injury is being monitored regularly.

South Africa ODI squad– Temba Bavuma (c), Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassies Van Der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams, George Linde, Junior Dala, and Dwaine Pretorius.

South Africa T20I squad– Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassies Van Der Dussen, Lizaad Williams, Sisanda Magala, Beuran Hendricks.

South Africa squad announcement for Sri Lanka tour

🇿🇦 SRI LANKA TOUR SQUADS

✔️ Dwaine Pretorius returns to both squads
✔️ Junior Dala has been included in the ODI squad
❌ Quinton de Kock rested from ODI squad
❌ Lungi Ngidi misses ODIs due to personal reasons
❌ David Miller's injury being monitored#SRIvSA #ThatsOurGame pic.twitter.com/YswDHqvQyk

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 12, 2021

South Africa will fight against Sri Lanka who will be instilled with great confidence after recently defeating India in the T20Is. Sri Lanka recently played three ODIs and as many T20Is against India wherein the ODI series was won by India but hosts took away the T20Is. After COVID-19 havoc broke in India’s camp, they walked up with their depleted side and completed the series. Under the guidance of Rahul Dravid, many youngsters got the chance to showcase their skills.

Talking about South Africa, they played last against West Indies and won the two-match Test series as 2-0 and the five-match T20I series as 3-2. It will be a thing to see how they will play against Sri Lanka on their soil the next month.