Sri Lanka vs South Africa ODI Series 2021


Three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) are planned for the South Africa cricket team to compete in Sri Lanka in September 2021. All the matches will be played in a bio-secure enclosure at the R. Premadasa Stadium. On September 2-7, the ODIs will be played. On September 10-14, the T20Is will be played.

South Africa's men's ODI series against Sri Lanka in September 2021 will feature a depleted lineup, potentially complicating their chances of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. ODI series in Sri Lanka will be played without Quinton de Kock, David Miller, and Lungi Ngidi. Hopefully, they'll be back for the T20Is that come after this one. 

Quinton de Kock has been rested for the One-Day International series against Sri Lanka. Because of his hamstring injury, David Miller will be out of the game. Lungi Ngidi is not included due to "personal circumstances", according to CSA. Bjorn Fortuin was also kept out of the ODI series. 

The sole new rising player in the ODI team is Junior Dala. Though Dala is not in the T20I squad, de Kock, Miller, and Ngidi are expected to play in those games. After coming home from the Caribbean ODI series with an ankle problem, Sisanda Magala is also in contention for the T20I series. A week after healing from Covid-19, Dwaine Pretorius has been chosen to both squads.

Temba Bavuma captains a significantly depleted ODI squad as South Africa attempts to redeem a loss in Ireland in July. After a washout and their first-ever loss to the competitors, they tied the series at 1-1. After major successes over the West Indies with 3-2 and Ireland 3-0, South Africa's strongest XI remains a mystery. 

There will be a duel between Pretorius and Mulder for the role of a seam-bowling all-rounder. The team has also included four spinners: Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, Tabraiz Shamsi. Also, in both white-ball formats, South Africa has relied on a small group of hitters to lead them off. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram are in the T20I squad, but Malan is not. As De Kock will be returning for the T20I series, they'll have plenty of choices at the top order.

Between September 2 and 14, South Africa will play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals in Colombo. South Africa stands at the 5th position in the ICC T20I ranking whereas Sri Lanka is holding the number 9th position.  

Series Result Sri Lanka Won the 3 Match ODI Series By 2-1
Player Of the Series Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka
Start Date 2021-09-02
End Date 2021-09-07
Host Country Sri Lanka

Schedule

Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st ODI Match 2021
Match 1
Date - 2021-09-02
Day - Thursday
Time - 15:00(Local)

Scorecard
Sri Lanka
Player of the Match
Avishka Fernando
South Africa Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2nd ODI Match 2021
Match 2
Date - 2021-09-04
Day - Saturday
Time - 15:00(Local)

Scorecard
Sri Lanka
Player of the Match
Janneman Malan
South Africa Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium
Sri Lanka vs South Africa 3rd ODI Match 2021
Match 3
Date - 2021-09-07
Day - Tuesday
Time - 15:00(Local)

Scorecard
Sri Lanka
Player of the Match
Dushmantha Chameera
South Africa Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium
Teams
Sri Lanka South Africa

Squad

Sri Lanka Team Squad
Kusal Janith Perera Dinesh Chandimal Akila Dananjaya Nuwan Pradeep
Dhananjaya de Silva Bhanuka Rajapaksa Dushmantha Chameera Dasun Shanaka
Binura Fernando Pathum Nissanka Lahiru Kumara Avishka Fernando
Wanindu Hasaranga Kamindu Mendis Chamika Karunaratne Lahiru Madushanka
Minod Bhanuka Ramesh Mendis Pulina Tharanga Charith Asalanka
Maheesh Theekshana Praveen Jayawickrama

South Africa Team Squad
Dwaine Pretorius Rassie van der Dussen Temba Bavuma Keshav Maharaj
Reeza Hendricks Lizaad Williams Beuran Hendricks Andile Phehlukwayo
Junior Dala Tabraiz Shamsi Kagiso Rabada George Linde
Heinrich Klaasen Aiden Markram Anrich Nortje Janneman Malan
Kyle Verreynne Wiaan Mulder