FANTASY PREVIEW
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Venue : Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Average first innings score in last three years: 99
0% of the games have been won by the team batting first
Pacers have picked 25% of the wickets to fall here. Spinners have picked 75% of the wickets.
*all data from last 3 years
Suggested teams
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Top Run scorers at this venue
The above graphic tells you the top batters at the venue in the past three years. Click here to check the full list categorized on different parameters - runs, strike-rate, batting average etc.
Top wicket-takers at this venue
The above graphic tells you the top bowlers at the venue in the past three years. Click here to check the full list categorized on different parameters - wickets taken, bowling average, bowling economy etc.
Grand League Punts
> Aiden Markram averages 48.4 with the bat in ODI cricket since 2022. His strike rate is also up at 108.3. With the ball, he has managed only nine wickets in this time period. However, on the low and slow Delhi track, he can be dangerous with his part-time off-spinners, especially with the presence of two left-handers in Sri Lanka's top seven.
> Rassie van der Dussen is another batter who is very good on spinning tracks. He averages 102.5 versus spin since 2022 at a strike rate of 104.1. He is well-equipped with the sweep stroke and could play a long innings batting at number three.
> Kusal Mendis was Sri Lanka's highest run-scorer in the 2023 Asia Cup, averaging 45 with the help of two scores in the 90s in six innings. He is inconsistent but is a free-flowing batter at number three with excellent numbers facing spin. Thus, if you feel a little adventurous, he is a good captaincy option. He will also add crucial points as a wicketkeeper.
Probable XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma ( c ), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka ( c ), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara
