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SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF SRILANKA 2019 FOURTH ODI

Srilanka had stunned the cricketing world when they sealed the two match test series 2-0 against South Africa. Kusal Perera scored an unbeaten 153 in the fourth innings to register a 1 wicket stunning win in the first test match. But both Srilanka and Perera had failed to repeat the heroics in the ODI series. South Africa had won first 3 matches of the series and has already sealed the series. Srilanka meets South Africa for the fourth ODI on 13/03/2019 at Port Elizabeth. For Srilanka, Oshada Fernando has been in decent form compared to his fellow team mates. He has scored 49, 31 and 25 in the three match so far. Other than him, Kusal Mendis is the only Srilankan batsman who has scored with some decent form. He scored 60 and 41 in first and third ODI respectively. In bowling department, Srilanka needs to find someone who can restrict the scoring rate as well  as take some quick wickets. Malinga has been impressive in parts but need to be more consistent. Isru Udana, considered to be a T20 specialist was introduced in the third ODI. He took two wickets but give away 50 runs in 8 overs. 
South African batsmen seem to have made amendments after the test series and are found to be in great form. Quintone deKock  is making the Srilankan bowling attack look ordinary. He had scores of 81, 94 and 121 so far in the ODI series. Duplesis too joined the party with the scores of 112 and 57 in first two ODIs. Reeza Hendricks failed to make any impression. In bowling department, Ngidi and Tahir took majority of wickets and the Srilankan batsmen found it very hard to handle that. The youngster Nortje impressed with his pace. 

Team News

1. Hashim Amla will miss the next two ODI despite him being selected for the same due to his father's illness. 
2. J.P. Duminy and Markram has been included in the SA squad for the last two ODI.
3. Mulder has been removed from S.A Squad.Dale Steyn may play.
4. Kusal Perera may miss the next ODI due to hamstring injury.

Key Players

SRILANKA

Kusal Mendis
Oshada Fernando
Thisara Perera
Lasith Malinga
Isru Udana

SOUTH AFRICA

Quinton DeKock
Faf Duplessis
Aiden Markram
Nortje
Dale Steyn

THE DREAM TEAM

Quinton DeKock
Faf Duplessis
Aiden Markram
Kusal Mendis
Oshada Fernando
Thisara Perera
J.P Duminy
Lasith Malinga
Nortje
Dale Steyn
L. Ngidi

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain

Quinton DeKock
Faf Duplessis
Aiden Markram
Thisara Perera




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