Dale Steyn is likely to feature in the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The game will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Live updates:
SA 164/3 in 24.4 overs.
The match will start at 1:30 PM local, 4:30 PM SLST.
South Africa is leading the five-match ODI series 1-0 after thrashing the visitors by eight wickets in the first ODI in Johannesburg. After this game, the two teams will fly to Durban to play the third ODI on March 10.
SA v SL 2nd ODI broadcast details
SuperSport will televise SA v SL 2nd ODI for the viewers in South Africa.
SuperSport Live will provide the live online coverage via their website for the viewers in South Africa. Sony Six will telecast the match live for the Indian subcontinent viewers while SonyLiv will provide the live streaming via the website in the Indian subcontinent.
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— PanAsiaBiz (@panasiabiz) March 6, 2019
Sony Six live streaming Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2nd ODI pic.twitter.com/WSqJuWab0v
Read: Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2nd Test live streaming on SonyLiv at 1 PM IST
Nortje to get another shot
Dale Steyn was rested for the first ODI and Kagiso Rabada was preferred instead. Going into the Centurion ODI, South Africa might decide to give Rabada a small break considering the heavy cricketing schedule ahead of the pacer.
According to the ESPN Cricinfo report, Steyn might be slotted back into the side. Anrich Nortje, who impressed on his debut the other day, will get another chance as he prepares to leave a mark on the selector's mind. Apart from this, the Proteas might not make any more changes to their side.
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first.
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) March 6, 2019
SL XI: Niroshan Dickwella(w), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Malinga(c), Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando #SAvSL
Rajitha likely to come back
Kasun Rajitha was not included in the side for the first ODI while Lakshan Sandakan played as the second spinner.
Considering the pitch in Centurion, captain Lasith Malinga is likely to pick Rajitha instead of Sandakan as he will provide a good option as a new-ball bowler. Other than this, the visitors might not make any more changes and will back the same combination.
WICKET. Breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Malinga gets Hendricks for 29, he's caught at fine-leg by Akila Dhananjaya.
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) March 6, 2019
SA 91/1 (14.3 ovs).
Faf du Plessis is the new man in.#SAvSL#ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/DdHekicCwF
Last month, South Africa and Pakistan played in an ODI at this venue and it was a high-scoring game as the overall run-rate stayed over six.
But it was rain which played the spoilsport on the occasion. ESPN Cricinfo reports that the weather is likely to be good and won't trouble the teams. Sri Lanka would like to come back into the series while South Africa fresh from their Test series loss would aim for dominance in the one-day format.
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