South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 5 players to watch out for in the series

Angelo Mathews – 10

Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews usually does well away from home

Sri Lanka were once one of those Test playing nations that tingled the hearts of opposition with their calmly fiery attitude on the pitch. While the likes of Sanath Jayasuriya gave them a brutal start up front, Marvin Atapattu, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara held the fort with their composed nature.

Right now, however, they don’t possess such heroes in their batting line and long gone are the days when Sri Lanka was an elite team. Having said all that, they do have some players who could turn the tide in their favour at their finest hour.

Angelo Mathews is one such player. The all-rounder is an excellent batsman and a formidable bowler that could single-handedly decide games for his team. It is for this reason alone that he should be in your team even if he is a little expensive at 10 credits.