The highly anticipated encounter between Sri Lanka (SL) and South Africa (SA) will mark the start of play for all groups in the T20 World Cup 2024. Furthermore Scheduled for June 3 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, Match 4 promises to be an exciting showdown.
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Sri Lanka enters the match with momentum, having secured consecutive 2-1 series victories against Afghanistan and Bangladesh in their recent three-match T20I series. Despite mixed results in their warm-up games against the Netherlands and Ireland, Sri Lanka is aiming for a strong start to their campaign.
On the other hand, South Africa recently suffered a whitewash against co-hosts, the West Indies, in a three-match T20I series. However, with several key players rested during that series, South Africa will be looking to bounce back with their star players returning. Therefore They will draw confidence from their favorable head-to-head record in T20Is and their track record against Sri Lanka in this tournament.
Match Details
- Match: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Match 4
- Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
- Date and Time: June 3, 2024, 8 pm IST
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar (app and website)
Pitch Report
The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, newly built for the T20 World Cup 2024, will host this match. The team winning the toss is likely to opt to field first to understand the pitch’s behavior and strategize their chase accordingly.
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Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Won by Sri Lanka | Won by South Africa | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 05 | 11 | 01 |
Probable Playing XIs
Sri Lanka
- Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushmantha Chameera
South Africa
- Aiden Markram (c), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee
Probable Best Performers
- Probable Best Batter: Heinrich Klaasen
Following a stellar IPL 2024 season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he scored 479 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 171.07, Klaasen has proven his prowess against spin. His innovative and powerful shots make him a significant threat to Sri Lankan bowlers. - Probable Best Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga
Despite limited recent bowling, Hasaranga’s crafty leg-spin can be a game-changer. The Sri Lankan skipper aims to lead by example and deliver a crucial performance with the ball.
Today’s Match Prediction
South Africa to win the match