South Africa A are currently at the backfoot in the series after falling short of the 299-run target in the first ODI. A win in this game will help them equalling the series by 1-1.
Preview
After a 93-run defeat in the first unofficial ODI of the three-match series, the hosts South Africa A will take on Sri Lanka A in the second fixture of the series at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. Considering the current scoreline of the series, the penultimate game will be an all-important and a must-win clash for both teams.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara-led Sri Lanka A will be eyeing taking an unassailable lead of 2-0 with a win in this game. Currently, they have an edge in the three-match series with a lead of 1-0 after a 93-run win over the Proteas in the series opener.
On the other hand, South Africa A are currently on the backfoot series after falling short of the 299-run target in the first match. A win in this game will help them equalling the series by 1-1. SA’s win in this game will make the third and last unofficial ODI a series decider for both teams.
Match Information
South Africa A vs Sri Lanka A, 2nd unofficial ODI
Sri Lanka A tour of South Africa, 2 Sep 2024, Mon, 1:30 PM IST ,Potchefstroom
Probable PlayingXI
South Africa A
Meeka-eel Prince, Dewald Brevis, T de Zorzi(C), DG Bedingham, A Mokgakane, S Muthusamy, E Bosch, AL Phehlukwayo, Tristan Luus, MP Breetzke, L Sipamla
Bench: Mihlali Mpongwana, Andile Simelane, Codi Yusuf, AD Galiem
Sri Lanka A
Kamil Mishara, P Sooriyabandara(C), MNK Fernando, SSD Arachchige, MADI Hemantha, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha, LU Igalagamage, Wanuja Sahan, M Shiraz, Eshan Malinga
Bench: Pavan Rathnayake, Dinura Kalupahana, K Nadeeshan, Chamika Gunasekara
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- South Africa A
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 269
Pitch Report
Captains- 7
Nuwanidu Fernando SL-A | bat
The in-form ‘number 3’ batter for Sri Lanka A, Nuwanidu Fernando played a match-winning knock of 97 runs off 101 balls, hitting eight fours and a six. He also ended up earning the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his brilliant knock.
Islanders’ opener Kamil Mishara played a crucial knock of 71 runs off 75 balls, with nine fours and a six. He also stitched an important 101-run partnership with Nuwandi Fernando after the visitors lost Lahiru Udara early at the score of 20 runs. Mishara can also be selected as one of the captaincy picks in the dream11 team for this game.
Avoid Player Message- 7.5
Lutho Sipamla- SA-A | BOWL- 8.5
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