T20 World Cup 2021: Match 25 – South Africa vs Sri Lanka Match Preview, Playing XI and broadcast details

Match No.25 of the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup will see Sri Lanka locking horns with South Africa. Both these teams have played two matches, and have won one game each in the tournament.

While the Proteas are stationed at 3rd place in the points table in Group 1, the Sri Lankan outfit is placed at the 4th position. And, South Africa and Sri Lanka will enter this contest on the back of totally contrasting results in their respective previous matches.

The South African side thrashed the West Indies outfit by 8 wickets in their previous game. Even though West Indies posted a decent total of 143/8, a sedate 51-ball 43* from Rassie van der Dussen and a blistering 51* at a strike rate of close to 200 from Aiden Markram helped South Africa brush aside the ‘Men in Maroon’ with ease.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will enter this match after receiving a mauling at the hands of Australia in their previous encounter. Sri Lanka batted first and posted a total of 154/6 on the board, with Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scoring thirties.

But then, the Australian side strolled past the target set by the Sri Lankans with 7 wickets intact. David Warner proved that he is a class act, and scored a superb 42-ball 65 for the kangaroos. Apart from Warner, the likes of Aaron Finch and Steven Smith chipped in with handy contributions as well, as the Australian side made light work of the target.

So, South Africa will have momentum with them entering into this match while Sri Lanka will be looking for a reversal of fortunes and will hope to get back to winning ways.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Sharjah is one where the batsmen will have to apply themselves. The spinners will come into play on this surface as well.

Playing Combinations for South Africa vs Sri Lanka

South Africa

Quinton De Kock will make a return to the South African playing XI at the top of the order. Heinrich Klaasen might most likely face the axe for this match. The rest of the lineup will remain the same.

Predicted XI: Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markam, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will most likely go in with the same playing XI from their previous rubber.

Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head

Overall

Matches- 16, South Africa – 10, Sri Lanka – 5, Tied- 1

In T20 World Cups

Matches- 3, South Africa – 2, Sri Lanka – 1, Tied- 0

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Broadcast Details

Match Timings – 03:30 PM IST

TV – Star Sports Network

Live Streaming – Disney+Hotstar