South Africa Legends vs Sri Lanka Legends, Road Safety World Series 2021, Match 8, Match Prediction- Who will win today’s match?

Sri Lanka have had an impressive outing in the ongoing Road Safety World Series in Raipur. On Saturday, March 6, the team, captained by TM Dilshan, got past Brian Lara’s West Indies Legends by five wickets. The skipper and Upul Tharanga scored heavily to help their team chase down 158. However, they would be looking to work on their bowling their bowlers got only two wickets.

In their next game, the Lankans would be facing South Africa Legends on Monday, March 8 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Stadium. Back in 2020, the Proteas played a solitary game against the Caribbean team and won by six wickets. This year, they have a different squad and would be hoping to continue their winning run. Beating Sri Lanka won’t be a cakewalk by any means.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Raipur has been a belter thus far. Run-making isn’t expected to be a tough task for the batters. And the track isn’t expected to change much during the course of the game and therefore, batting second should be the way forward. The temperature will be around the 31-degrees Celsius mark.

Playing Combinations for SAL vs SLL

South Africa Legends

Morne van Wyk (wk), Loots Bosman, Alviro Peterson, Zander de Bruyn,  Jonty Rhodes (C), Justin Kemp, Garnett Kruger, Nicky Boje, Makhaya Ntini , Thandi Tshabalala, Roger Telemachus

Bench: Andrew Puttick, Lloyd Norris, Monde Zondeki

Sri Lanka Legends

TM Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Upul Tharanga (wk), Chamara Silva, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Ajantha Mendis, Russel Arnold, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Dhammika Prasad

Bench: Chamara Kapugedera, Dulanjana Wijesinghe, Malinda Warnapura, Thilan Thushara

Probable top performers for SAL vs SLL

Morne van Wyk– South Africa Legends

Morne van Wyk was one of the most prolific T20 players from the country, though he ended up playing only eight games for his country. In 155 T20 games, the now 41-year-old managed 4,015 runs at an average and strike-rate of 30.88 and 125.94 respectively. He can be a brute force to reckon with.

TM Dilshan– Sri Lanka Legends

TM Dilshan hasn’t run out of gas by any means. In the previous game against the West Indies Legends, the veteran scored 47 runs off 37 balls with eight fours and looked in decent rhythm. He also picked up the wicket of Mahendra Nagamootoo and conceded 28 runs in his four overs.

ENGL vs BDL Broadcast Details

Match Timings: 07:00 PM IST

TV and Live Streaming: Colors Cineplex, Rishtey Cineplex, Colours Kannada Cinema, and also on Voot.

The prediction is for South Africa to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.