Sri Lanka and South Africa will play the series decider of the three-match ODI series at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Tuesday (07).
Sri Lanka won the first ODI by 14 runs, while South Africa bounced back in the second ODI by wining the rain-curtailed match 67 runs by the DLS method.
Dasun Shanaka led Sri Lanka side will aim at clinching the series 2-1 while Keshav Maharaj’s South Africa team will look to continue the momentum in the third game.
Sri Lanka Coach Micky Arthur during the pre-press match presser hinted that Sri Lanka could bring in senior batsman Dinesh Chandimal possibly in place of struggling wicketkeeper-batsman Minod Bhanuka or No 3 batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka might also leave out a spinner either Akila Dhananjaya or Praveen Jayawickrema to either bring in fast bowler Binura Fernando or spinner Ramesh Mendis or Mahesh Theekshana.
Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga analyzing the game said that he would prefer Binura Fernando to get an opportunity in place of Akila Dhananjaya or Praveen Jayawickrema.
He also said that he would prefer Banuka Rajapaksa to get one more opportunity in ODI cricket. (CricWire)