The Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup game will be played in New York on Monday, June 3. The match starts at 8 pm IST which is 9.30 am local time. The final will be played on May 29.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Team Analysis
South Africa
The Proteas have a favorable record against Sri Lanka in T20I cricket and also in T20 World Cups. They have won 12 out of the 17 games three out of the four games in the World Cup.
The Proteas have named their squad for the tournament. It looks like a balanced side with enough depth in bowling and batting. South Africa recently lost a T20I series against West Indies heading into the World Cup.
The series should have allowed them to understand the pitches and the conditions. It will be interesting to see how they perform in the World Cup.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will be led by Wanindu Hasaranga. The Lanks played a lot of T20I cricket heading into the World Cup. They won against Zimbabwe 2-1 in January, 2-1 against Afghanistan in February, and 2-1 against Bangladesh in March.
The Lankans are placed alongside South Africa and Bangladesh in Group D alongside Nepal and the Netherlands. Interestingly, they lost their World Cup warm-up game against the Dutch by 20 runs on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka vs South Africa Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
New York will embrace international T20 cricket in the USA with the nation being one of the hosts of the tournament. Not much can be said about the pitch conditions as of now. The stadium will host eight games.
Following the tournament, the modular architecture will be removed while leaving the outfield intact and its natural grass drop-in pitch will be replaced by an artificial turf version. For the entirety of the World Cup, drop-in pitches will be used.
Form and Fitness
South Africa and Sri Lanka will both endure losses heading into the World Cup. Ths the form for both teams will be a bit of a question. South Africa lost to West Indies while Sri Lanka lost their warm-up match against the Netherlands.
Speaking about fitness, both teams have no injury concerns and players are fully fit. Dilshan Madushankha who missed out from the IPL due to injury is back in the World Cup squad. The South African senior players will return after a break and will be at the peak of their fitness as well.
Recent Venue Records (Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York)
About The Venue
The ICC built the stadium, especially for the T20 World Cup. It has a seating capacity of around 35000 with all the basic facilities. There are no floodlights at the venue and hence all the matches will be day games. The drop-in pitch as said earlier will be replaced by artificial turf after the end of the tournament.
Who Will Score Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka / Kusal Mendis
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Matheesha Pathirana
Who Will Score Most Runs For South Africa: Quinton de Kock / Heinrich Klaasen
Who Will Take Most Wickets For South Africa: Kagiso Rabada / Keshav Maharaj
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today Match 4? ICC T20 World Cup 2024
South Africa have a better head-to-head record both in T20I cricket and in T20 World Cups against Sri Lanka. Hence they have the edge in the contest.
Conclusion
This is the first major game in the T20 World Cup 2024 with two quality sides playing. A closely contested game should be on the cards.
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