3rd Test: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
With the series wrapped up, there’s still plenty to play for when South Africa meets Sri Lanka in the third and final test on Thursday.
The Proteas, ranked third in the world, have well and truly tamed the Sri Lanka Lions, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in Newlands. But there are still ranking points to earn and personal battles to win as the two proud nations clash again at the New Wanderers Stadium.
As the match unfolds you can join the live betting action with SBOBET, and for an outright bet at the outset, the betting odds send a clear message.
South Africa are at 1.25 to win, with the Lions at 9.50 and the draw at 4.80. Even with Draw no Bet, you can get 7.66 on Sri Lanka.
So it all points to another home win.
And that’s hard to argue with when you look at the riches available to the South African selectors. The Proteas have two world-class batting talents in Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla, and the former is getting better by the day.
Kagiso Rabada took 6-55 as South Africa skittled Sri Lanka to win the second test by 282 runs, and Vernon Philander weighed in to help Rabada complete the job. There has been much talk this week around Kyle Abbott’s decision to turn his back on South Africa to play for Hampshire in the summer, but on this showing, where Abbott was wicketless in the second innings, South Africa has enough firepower to thrive.
For Sri Lanka, RAS Lakmal took four wickets as South Africa were reduced to 224-7 in the second innings, but the Lions seem to be relying too much on veteran skipper Angelo Mathews, who scored 49 in the Sri Lanka rearguard action, and the evergreen Rangana Herath.
It’s all about pride now and the will to spring a surprise.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
