On Saturday, October 6, in the ICC Men’s World Cup, there will be a face-off between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sri Lanka secured their spot in the tournament by winning all of their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier matches. They managed to win 4 out of 5 games in the Continental Cup before facing a crushing defeat, being bowled out for just 50 runs in the final match against India, resulting in an easy victory for India.
On the flip side, South Africa staged a comeback in their five-match bilateral series against Australia, prevailing 3-2 after losing the first two matches. As both teams gear up for the fourth match of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, they aim to launch their campaign with a victory.
As both South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, and Sri Lanka embark on their campaign in the 2023 ICC Men's ODI World Cup, they will meet in what promises to be an exciting showdown at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. On paper, South Africa seems to hold a stronger position. However, with the World Cup being held in the subcontinent and Sri Lanka possessing a few skilled spinners, the runners-up of the 2023 Asian Cup have the potential to give the Proteas a tough challenge.
When comparing both squads, one area where South Africa appears to excel is their batting. Players like Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller have demonstrated their ability to dominate bowlers on Indian pitches, as evidenced in the IPL. This trend could continue on Saturday.
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Conversely, Sri Lanka faces its share of challenges, with the most significant being the absence of Maheesh Theekshana due to injury. This puts the spotlight on Dunith Wellalage, who recently outsmarted the star-studded Indian batting lineup in the Asia Cup.
Batting seems to be the primary concern for Sri Lanka, as only Kusal Perera in the top six has a strike rate above 90. While Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka provide some reassurance, the latter is currently struggling to find his form with the bat.
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Squads for SA vs SL 4th ODI World Cup Match
South Africa:
- 1 Quinton de Kock (wk),
- 2 Temba Bavuma (capt),
- 3 Rassie van der Dussen,
- 4 Aiden Markram,
- 5 Heinrich Klaasen,
- 6 David Miller,
- 7 Marco Jansen,
- 8 Gerald Coetzee,
- 9 Keshav Maharaj,
- 10 Kagiso Rabada,
- 11 Lungi Ngidi.
Sri Lanka:
- 1 Pathum Nissanka,
- 2 Kusal Perera,
- 3 Kusal Mendis (wk),
- 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama,
- 5 Charith Asalanka,
- 6 Dhananjaya de Silva,
- 7 Dasun Shanaka (capt),
- 8 Dunith Wellalage,
- 9 Kasun Rajitha,
- 10 Dilshan Madushanka,
- 11 Matheesha Pathirana.
Where to Watch?
The match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan will begin at 10.30 am IST. It will be telecast on the Star Sports Network and streamed digitally on Disney+Hotstar. The latter will be free to watch for mobile users.
ICC World Cup 2023 Livestreaming & Broadcasting Details
Venue:
Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium
Result:
SA won by 102 runs.
Highlights
To be added soon