Five factors which will decide South Africa-Sri Lanka Quarter final

Five factors which will decide South Africa-Sri Lanka Quarter final: The Quarter-Final fixtures are out and among those four fixtures the encounter between South Africa- Sri Lanka promises to be the most thrilling of them all. Even the connoisseurs are in a conflict picking the favorites for this match as the teams are evenly matched on paper. If South Africa possesses the magic of AB de Villiers, Sri Lanka has the brilliance of Kumara Sangakkara. South Africa has Steyn Gun in their armory and Sri Lanka has Slinga Malinga, so there is no doubt we have a mouthwatering clash on our hands.

Here are the five factors which will prove decisive in the outcome of the Quarter-Final:

1. Toss:

Toss has proved to be absolutely pivotal in the World Cup matches in Australia as more often than not the team batting first has came out on top. South Africa’s vulnerability in chasing targets was exposed in full against India and Pakistan as they panicked while chasing in both of the matches. So the captain winning the toss will definitely want to bat first and put up an insurmountable total on board, making the toss a very important aspect in this match.