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Sri Lanka made a resounding comeback in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019 beating the hot favourites England. They will look to keep the winning streak going when they take on South Africa who are already out of the tournament on June 28 (Friday) at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.

Sri Lanka desperate for two crucial points

The race to the semifinals have got exciting, and a win for Sri Lanka over South Africa will make it more spicy for the fans.  Dimuth Karunaratne & Co, currently at the seventh spot will go up to the fifth place just after England if they manage to beat the Proteas. They played some outstanding cricket in the last game against the host and will aim to produce the same kind of effort.

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Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are unlikely to make any changes to the playing XI that defeated England at Headingley.

Here is the predicted playing XI of Sri Lanka for match 35 of the ICC World Cup 2019 against South Africa at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street:

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Dimuth Karunaratne

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Dimuth Karunaratne has been in top form right from the start of the World Cup. The Sri Lanka skipper will have to keep up the superior form as Sri Lanka look to keep the winning streak going.

Kusal Perera

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Kusal Perera has not been among the runs in recent times and will have to hit the strides soon. The southpaw has a fair bit of experience and will want to make his presence felt at the most significant event.

Avishka Fernando

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Avishka Fernando played a blinder of a knock against England but failed to convert the start. He will have to play the long innings and help Sri Lanka post good totals on the board.

Kusal Mendis

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Kusal Mendis has got starts scoring the 25-30s, but the big score is yet to come in recent times. Mendis will have to understand his role in the team and take responsibility and play big knocks to help Sri Lanka post massive totals.

Angelo Mathews

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Angelo Mathews has finally started hitting the strides after a poor start to the World Cup campaign. The veteran cricketer will wish to keep up the form against South Africa who are already out of the tournament.

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Jeevan Mendis

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Jeevan Mendis has been in the scheme of things for quite some time now but has failed to live upto the expectations. The all-rounder needs to repay the trust shown by the management and buy some time for his side in the World Cup.

Dhananjaya de Silva

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Dhananjaya de Silva is not in the best of form which sums of Sri Lanka’s performance in recent times. He will have to do the scoring and contribute to the team’s success to leave a mark at the biggest cricketing extravaganza.

Thisara Perera

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Thisara Perera has not been among the best of form in the ongoing ICC World Cup. Being a senior cricketer, Perera needs to contribute with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka aim for a top-four finish.

Isuru Udana

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Isuru Udana can rake up some good pace and will want to chip in with early wickets to help Sri Lanka clinch a massive victory. The left-arm pacer has been among the wickets but has lacked consistency throughout the tournament.

Lasith Malinga

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Lasith Malinga showcased his class in the against England. The veteran seamer will have to keep up the excellent work and secure another win for Sri Lanka to keep themselves in the contention of a top four spot.

Nuwan Pradeep

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Nuwan Pradeep has blown hot and cold in this World Cup. The right-arm fast bowler can bowl at a good pace and will look to strive for consistency against South Africa at Chester-le-Street.

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