Sri Lanka (SL) will face South Africa (SA) in the fourth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The game will be held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 3 from from 08:00. PMIST.
Team form and performance
This will be South Africa’s first match in the tournament. In the last five T20 matches, South Africa have struggled, winning just one game and losing four.
Sri Lanka are also playing their first match of the tournament. They have had slightly better recent form, winning three of their last five T20 matches and losing two.
Head-to-head stats
The last meeting between these two teams was during the ICC World Twenty20 in 2021, where South Africa emerged victorious. Pathum Nissanka was Sri Lanka’s standout player with 104 fantasy points while Tabraiz Shamsi topped the charts for South Africa with 105 fantasy points.
Players to watch
Sri Lanka:
1. Wanindu Hasaranga:
An all-rounder and all-rounder, Hasaranga is known for his leg-break bowling and useful contributions with the bat. In his last five matches, he has scored 106 runs and taken four wickets.
2. Kusal Mendis:
A right-handed batsman and top-order wicketkeeper, Mendis has scored 74 runs in his last five matches.
3.Matheesha Pathirana:
A promising right-arm fast bowler, Pathirana has taken six wickets in his last five matches.
South Africa:
1.Reeza Hendricks:
A top-order right-handed batsman, Hendricks is in excellent form, scoring 229 runs in his last five matches.
2.Ryan Rickelton:
Another top-class batsman and wicketkeeper, Rickelton has scored 99 runs in his last five matches.
3. Bjorn Fortuin:
A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Fortuin has taken three wickets in his last five matches.
Match information
Both teams will be eager to start their T20 World Cup campaign with a win. South Africa will look to overcome their recent poor form, while Sri Lanka will aim to capitalize on their relatively better form. With key players like Hasaranga and Hendricks in good form, the match promises to be an exciting contest.
Don’t miss the action as these two competitive teams face off in what is expected to be an exciting encounter.
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