COC Cricbattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips: South Africa vs Sri Lanka on March 13
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After the disappointment in the Test series, South Africa have bounced back strongly for the ODI leg and have clinched the five match series against Sri Lanka 3-0. In what was a clinical performance by the hosts, South Africa took a 3-0 lead and will now look to rest their first team starters and test their bench strength. South Africa who batted first scored 331 in their 50 overs before rain disrupted play in the second innings. After the break, Sri Lanka had a slim chance of crossing the finish needing 118 off 48 deliveries thanks to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Although Cricbattle Fantasy Cricket players will be a little frustrated with the rain, selecting a fantasy team could get tricky for the rest of the two ODIs. Reeza Hendricks and Wiaan Mulder who failed to impress in the first three ODIs have been left out of the squad as Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Aiden Markram makes a comeback to the squad. South Africa are scrambling together their strongest XI for the World Cup and this series victory will give them ample time to do so.
Best economical pick – Dwaine Pretorius could have a serious case of making into the South African World Cup squad. With runs and wickets, guaranteed, Pretorius’ contribution to the team is solid and is a player to look forward to in the last two games of the series.
Top captains & vice captains – With a score in the 90s and a century back-to-back, Quinton De Kock is the man in-form for South Africa right now. De Kock’s whose batting can define the outcome of a match is an impact player and is a bankable choice for your fantasy team.Another batsman who looks like he’s improving with every game, Faf du Plessis looked in command in the third ODI against Sri Lanka. Scoring a 27-ball 36, du Plessis knows exactly how to pace his innings and is a smart pick for your fantasy team for South Africa vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI.
Smart pick – A gritty 41, Kusal Mendis was undone by the rain during Sri Lanka’s run-chase in the third ODI. When Mendis walked onto the pitch, he looked like a man on a mission as he scored some beautiful runs to take Sri Lanka to the finish line. But with rain disrupting the flow of the game, Mendis couldn’t capitalise on the start and then eventually got out.
Cautions Pick – Thisara Perera hasn’t played to his full potential so far in the series. The hard-hitting batsman failed to accumulate the runs and even wasn’t at his best with the ball.
My XI – Quinton de Kock (Captain), Faf du Plessis (Vice-Captain), Dwaine Pretorius, Kushal Perera, Oshade Fernadoo, Rassie van der Dussen, Kusal Mendis, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Lasith Malinga, Jean-Paul Duminy