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The ninth ICC Men’s T20 World Cup began on June 2. After the initial three matches, the tournament will shift to New York for a clash between two formidable teams, South Africa and Sri Lanka, at the Nassau County International Stadium. The match will be played at 8.00 PM IST.
Sri Lanka, led by Wanindu Hasaranga, boasts a strong lineup featuring players like Kusal Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, and Nuwan Thushara. With such talent, they are strong contenders for the knockout stages. However, a recent warm-up match against the Netherlands highlighted some weaknesses, as they failed to chase a target of over 180, losing by 20 runs.
South Africa, on the other hand, includes dynamic players such as Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller, who can turn a game around. Their bowling attack is equally impressive, with Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Gerald Coetzee. However, they enter the tournament after a disappointing 0-3 series loss to the West Indies.
This upcoming match will be the 18th T20 encounter between South Africa and Sri Lanka. In their previous 17 matches, South Africa has won 12 times, while Sri Lanka has secured 5 victories.
SL vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Match Details
Match: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Date & Time: 3 June, 8.00 PM IST
Venue: Nassau County International Stadium, New York City
T20 WC 2024 SL vs SA Team News and Injury Update
For Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana was dealing with a hamstring issue but managed to bowl three overs during the practice match against Ireland. On the other hand, Kagiso Rabada of South Africa suffered a soft tissue infection in his lower limb during the IPL. However, there is optimism regarding his availability for South Africa’s opening match.
T20 World Cup 2024 Sri Lanka vs South Africa Predicted XI
Sri Lanka
1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kusal Mendis (wk), 3 Kamindu Mendis, 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Angelo Mathews, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga (capt), 8 Dasun Shanaka, 9 Maheesh Theekshana/Dilshan Madushanka, 10 Dushmantha Chameera, 11 Matheesha Pathirana
South Africa
1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Reeza Hendricks, 3 Aiden Markram (capt), 4 Heinrich Klaasen, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Bjorn Fortuin, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Ottneil Baartman
T20 WC Sri Lanka vs South Africa Fantasy Team
Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Wanindu Hasaranga, Marco Jansen, Angelo Mathews
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Captain – Aiden Markram
Vice-Captain – Wanindu Hasaranga
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SL vs SA: New York Weather and Pitch Report
The cricket pitch in New York is of the drop-in variety, meaning it’s not a permanent fixture and can be moved as needed. Typically, such pitches offer a balance between assistance for both bowlers and batsmen.
Expect the temperature to hover around 24°C during the game on Monday in New York.
SL vs SA, T20 World Cup 2024 Broadcasting and Live Streaming
The match between SL and SA will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned. Disney + Hotstar has picked up streaming rights of the SL vs SA match. The toss will take place at 7.30 PM IST.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | 17 |
| Matches won by SL | 5 |
| Matches won by SA | 12 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
SL vs SA Match Prediction
We expect this game to be an exciting one. Sri Lanka have a potent bowling attack while South Africa have a formidable batting line up. However, we predict South Africa to win this game.
