Sri Lanka vs South Africa: 2nd ODI - 5 talking points

2. Batting order

AB de Villiers

South Africa put up a competitive performance with the ball in the last game, dismissing Sri Lanka for a low total of 223 in their own backyard.

The batting department, on the other hand, failed to fulfill its share of the responsibility once again. They have been unfortunate in that they have been without their key opening batsman Hashim Amla, but they have invited bad luck by positioning their better prospects lower down the order.

Captain AB de Villiers can promote himself to number three ahead of JP Duminy if Hashim Amla is unavailable for the third-match, whereas vice-captain Faf Du Plessis should bat at number four.

JP Duminy can move to number five where he can provide the impetus during the batting power-play and slog overs with his ability to negotiate the spin bowling.