Former champions Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the fourth match of the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 7. The first double-header of the 2023 ODI World Cup will be played on Saturday, with Bangladesh facing off against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala at 10:30 PM IST, followed by SL vs SA at 2 PM IST.
South Africa made their World Cup debut in 1992, but have never managed to go past the semifinal. With a strong batting unit, this time also they will enter the tournament as one of the favourites to win the trophy. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have lost their old lustre but will aim for a strong outing. Both teams have been in decent form with three wins from their last five matches and fans are in for an exciting match.
Match Details:
Match: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Match, ODI World Cup 2023
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date & Time: Saturday, October 7, 2:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website
Pitch Report:
Arun Jaitley Stadium caters to both batters and bowlers. Shorter boundaries and a faster outfield are expected to help the batters, while the pacers will try to gain an upper hand with the double-paced nature of the pitch. Spinners will have an advantage in the middle overs. The average first-innings score on this surface is 230 runs. The team batting second has maintained a win percentage of 60 on this venue.
Injury News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SA vs SL, 4th ODI Match Probable Playing XIs:
South Africa Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi
Sri Lanka Playing XI:
Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dimuth Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
SA vs SL Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 80 |
| South Africa Won | 45 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 33 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Head-to-Head Contest in Dream11:
Wicketkeepers – Quinton de Kock (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Heinrich Klaasen
Batters – Rassie van der Dussen, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders – Dananjaya de Silva, Aiden Markram, Dunith Wellalage, Marco Jansen
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada
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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Grand League Contest in Dream11:
Wicketkeepers – Quinton de Kock, Kusal Mendis
Batters – Rassie van der Dussen (c), Temba Bavuma, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders – Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage (vc), Marco Jansen
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Maheesh Theekshana
Players to Avoid:
Andile Phehlukwayo, Kasun Rajitha
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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