LKA vs ZAF 1st T20I match prediction 10 Sep 2021

SL vs SA 1st T20I Predictions & Betting Tips

Sri Lanka and South Africa will be locking horns to play the first of the three-match T20I series. This upcoming T20I will be hosted at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, on September 10, Friday. As it is a chance for us to mint some cash, therefore I have assorted three of the best betting tips from the SL vs SA 1st T20I head-to-head battle.

Sri Lanka showcased massive pedigree as they humbled quite a strong South African side in the ODI series. After the first couple of matches, the series was tied up at 1-1 but Sri Lanka did not give up and bounced back stronger in the final game of the series to beat the Proteas by a major margin of 78 runs. This will also give them some boost ahead of their three-match T20I series which is to be followed.

Now they have beaten India and South Africa in two consecutive series at home, Sri Lanka will be over the moon but the real test will arrive with the T20I series. The ICC World T20 2021 is just around the corner and Sri Lanka will have to play the qualifiers to make it to the final stages of the tournament. Therefore, the Lankans will look to end their international fixtures on a high ahead of the World T20 qualifiers. While they gear up for the first game of the series, we will get ready for a haul of cash. Thus, I have selected three of the top betting tips from the SL vs SA 1st T20 head-to-head clash.

SL vs SA Player Bets:

The bookmakers shared plenty of markets during the ODI series and as usual they have done the same for the 1st game of the T20I series as well. Here are your chances of winning some cash from the Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20I fixture:

Reeza Hendricks to score over 19.5 runs

The first of the lot is South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks, who has had an okay-ish series so far. With one 50 to his name during the ODI series, Hendricks will be in contention for a spot in the XI for the forthcoming match. The right-handed batsman is the second highest run getter in head-to-head clashes against Sri Lanka. He has 199 runs in 5 matches at an average of 39.80.

In 8 matches in this calendar year, Hendricks has 245 runs against his name at an average of 30.62. Overall, Hendricks has played 33 T20 international matches in his career so far and has 881 runs at an average of 26.69. In the first match of any series, Hendricks has a batting average of 29.75. Dafabet is offering odds of 1.87 for Reeza Hendricks to score over 19.5 runs in the SL vs SA 1st T20I match prediction.

Quinton de Kock to score over 23.5 runs

The South African southpaw Quinton de Kock has been around in the T20 circuit for a long time now. He comes along with a bag-full of experience and is a crucial member of any team he is a part of. De Kock has featured in 54 T20I matches so far and has scored 1605 runs at an average of 32.75 including 9 half-centuries. He might not have a good record in T20 cricket against Sri Lanka but I am going to consider his form in this particular year.

In 2021, the left-handed batsman has played 7 matches and has racked up 302 runs at an average of 43.14. When he is the designated wicket-keeper, De Kock has been scoring in T20Is at 33.16. In the first match of any T20I series, the South African wicket-keeper batsman has an average of almost 30.00. Dafabet is offering odds of 1.87 for Quinton de Kock to score over 23.5 runs in the SL vs SA 1st T20I match prediction.

Avishka Fernando to score under 18.5 runs

Lastly, we have the young Sri Lankan opening batsman Avishka Fernando, who has been a decent ODI batter but his T20I record speaks otherwise. While he averages 37.02 in the 50-over format, Fernando lets the Sri Lankan fans down in the T20 format with a poor average of 13.15 after 20 games. Against South Africa, Fernando has played 3 matches and has gotten only 17 runs at an awful average of 5.66!

In this ongoing year, the right-handed batsman has played 5 matches scoring only 55 runs at a disheartening average of 11.00. In the first match of any series, Fernando has an average of 15.33. While opening the batting for Sri Lanka in the T20I format, the right hander averages only 14.00. Dafabet is offering odds of 1.87 for Avishka Fernando to score under 18.5 runs in the SL vs SA 1st T20I match prediction.