Sri Lanka (SL) will face South Africa (SA) in the fourth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. This high-voltage action between the two teams will be played on Monday, June 3 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The match will be played from 8:00 PM IST. Before the match, let’s take a look at the head-to-head record of both the teams.
Who has the upper hand in the head-to-head record?
If we look at the head-to-head record of Sri Lanka vs South Africa, then the Aiden Markram-led team is in a strong position here. Both these teams have played a total of 17 matches, out of which South Africa has won 12 matches. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has won only five matches.
The Sri Lankans came to lifting their next trophy was in the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals. The team that knocked them out of that tournament was South Africa – who lost their next semi-final against New Zealand. India beat South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2014 World T20. Sri Lanka also won the 1996 World Cup, but the 2014 Under-19 win is South Africa’s only victory.
Who will win the Sri Lanka vs South Africa match?
Sri Lanka have experienced spinners like Hasaranga and Theekshana. Their fast bowling attack is excellent with Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka. They have experienced all-rounders, who are the main part of their batting lineup.
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South Africa’s senior players will return to the T20 World Cup after their commitment in the IPL. Aiden Markram will lead the team. He will have batters like Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller. With the ball, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje will lead the bowling attack. Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi will be the two spinners with Markram as the third option. South Africa are expected to continue their dominance against Sri Lanka, as they are the favorites to win this encounter.
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wc), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottniel Bartman, Bjorn Fortuin.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Mahesh Theekshana, Mathesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellage.