New Delhi: South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in the Group 1 contest of the T20 World Cup 2021 with the aim to keep their semi-finals qualification hopes alive.

The Proteas whitewashed Sri Lanka in a bilateral T20 series in September but the Lions have shown much better form in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021.

Sri Lanka impressed when chasing 172 to beat Bangladesh in their Super 12s opener but lost to Australia last time out and face a South Africa side who were also beaten by Justin Langer’s men before recovering to triumph over the West Indies.

Match details:

When: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Super 12 Group 1, 14:00 Local, 12:00 SAST

Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium

T20I Head to Head: South Africa 11-5 Sri Lanka (2-1 in World T20 games)

My Dream11 Team

Kusal Perera, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks

Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Chamika Karunaratne

Captain: Aiden Markram, Vice-Captain: Kusal Perera.

Team Watch- Probable XI

South Africa

Injury/Availability Concerns: Quinton de Kock is back after his not taking the knee controversy.

Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Sri Lanka

Injury/Availability Concerns: Maheesh Theekshana is over the side strain that kept him out of his team’s opener against Bangladesh, none.

Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (wk), Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana