Sri Lanka vs South Africa 3rd T20I – Betting Tips

Host Sri Lanka and South Africa will battle it out in the third and final game of the T20I series at R.Premadasa Ground in Colombo on Tuesday.

The visitors put in an excellent performance with bat and ball to clinch the T20I series at Colombo. Interim Captain Keshav Maharaj will be pleased with his side’s clinical performance and would be hoping that the side can complete a clean sweep against Sri Lanka.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka were completely outclassed by South Africa in all three departments in the previous game. Batting lineup once again struggled on a pitch that provided help for the spinners. Captain Dasun Shanaka will be hoping that the side can raise their game for this dead rubber.

Sri Lanka Form and Team News:

In the second game, Sri Lanka registered a suffered comprehensive defeat at the hands of South Africa, 

For this game, the onus will be on the top-order of Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal and Bhanuka Rajapaksa to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In his previous game against South Africa, Kusal Perera played well and scored 30 runs off 25 balls with the help of two fours and one six, He was well supported by Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who chipped in with 20 runs off 13 balls with the help of three fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the likes of Praveen Jayawickrama, Mahesh Theekshana, Dhananjaya de Silva and Wanindu Hasaranga to make crucial breakthroughs.. In the previous game, Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga bowled well and claimed 1 for 22 in his full quota of overs.

South Africa Form and Team News:

For this dead rubber, the side might make one or two changes to their playing XI.

In the batting department, the side will be relying heavily on the wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, the middle-order trio of Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen and Dwaine Pretorius to put in notable scores for South Africa in this series finale.

Wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock showed excellent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top score of 58 not out off 48 balls with the help of seven boundaries. He was well supported by the likes of Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks, who delivered crucial scores of 21 not out and 18 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi to make crucial wickets in this series decider. 

In the previous game, Left-arm Chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi was the best bowler on display for South Africa and finished with figures for 3 for 20 in his three overs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host South Africa will be slight favorites to win the third and final game of the T20I series to be played at Colombo. For the 3rd T20I game, Sri Lanka are placed at 2.35 odds, while South Africa is at 1.52 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

With the series already lost, the Islanders will be desperate to put on a decent show and earn a consolation win in this dead rubber.

The home side has been heavily reliant on Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Perera to deliver the bulk of the runs in this T20I series. If Sri Lanka wants to come out on top in Colombo, the batting lineup has come to the party and delivers the goods with the bat.

On the other hand, South Africa have a lot of options in the batting and bowling department and will be favorites to win the third and final game of the series at Colombo.

Tip 1- South Africa to continue their unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka

Keshav Maharaj led unit will take heart from the fact that they have won their four matches on the bounce against Sri Lanka in the T20 format. The visitors will be looking to maintain their unbeaten streak against Sri Lanka in this dead rubber.

Given their recent winning streak, we are expecting South Africa to register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka @3.50

Tip 2- Quinton de Kock to continue his excellent form for South Africa

The wicket-keeper opening batsman has delivered match-winning performances for South Africa in this T20I series. For the series decider, De Kock will be looking to continue his rich vein of form with the bat for South Africa.

Given his excellent performances in the T20I series, we are expecting opener Quinton de Kock to score 30 runs or [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect South Africa to complete a 3-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka in the T20I series.

1. South Africa to register a comfortable  win over Sri Lanka-South Africa @3.50
2. Opener Quinton de Kock to score 30 runs or more- South [email protected]

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