South Africa vs Sri Lanka Predictions: Hosts lead the series by 1-0

South Africa and Sri Lanka are going head to head in the Match 2 of T20 Series at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on 30th March, 2024. Hosts lead the series by 1-0 going into the second match of the series. Who will win this game of cricket?

South Africa form

South Africa Women have had a strong start to the T20 World Cup, dispelling any concerns about a repeat of their previous encounter with Sri Lanka Women. The upcoming 2nd T20I in Potchefstroom is set to be played at a low-scoring venue, making the bowlers crucial to the outcome. The visitors will be looking to bounce back in this match.

Captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tamzin Brits are expected to lead the batting lineup, with Marizanne Kapp showing good form in the previous match scoring 60 runs off 40 balls. Quality batters like Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk provide depth in the middle order.

If Wolvaardt and Kapp fail to perform, the responsibility will fall on the middle-order batters to rebuild the innings. With a successful bowling performance in the previous match, South Africa Women will be confident in their diverse bowling attack to secure a 2-0 series lead.

South Africa Predicted Lineup

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Masabata Klaas

Sri Lanka form

Sri Lanka Women need to make a turnaround to improve their chances of winning. They are likely to choose to bowl first if they win the toss. The bowlers will play a key role in helping them gain an advantage in the game. Oshadi Ranasinghe and Sugandika Kumari were not part of the team in the 1st T20I, resulting in a missed opportunity as the opposing team captain scored a century. Prabodhani, Ranaweera, and Atthapaththu were expensive and failed to take any wickets. A pitch that favors bowlers at Senwes Park could boost Sri Lanka's chances. Left-arm seamer Udeshika Prabodhani may benefit from the conditions and aim to make early breakthroughs. it is recommended to bring in Ranasinghe instead of a spinner for this match. The middle-order batters at number 3 and 4 showed promise in scoring runs, but they will need to continue building innings on a challenging pitch. Chamari Athapaththu's role as an opener will be crucial, as early wickets could lead to a collapse in Sri Lanka's batting lineup.

Sri Lanka Predicted Lineup

Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Inoka Ranaweera, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Expert Tips & Prediction

South Africa Women have taken an early lead against Sri Lanka Women and also hold the advantage of playing at home. The Sri Lankan team is struggling with their batting, which makes them less of a threat to the Proteas. Therefore, South Africa Women are likely to be the favorites to win according to our match prediction.