ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match Prediction 2023 | Match 04 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka – Can South Africa start the tournament with a big win against Sri Lanka? | Oct, 07

SA vs SL Match Analysis

South Africa will begin the tournament in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka in the fourth match. Both teams will be ready to put on a solid performance in their opening game. South Africa will be boosted by their series victory over Australia at home. At the same time, the Lankans must recover from the Asia Cup tragedy and their weak warmup performances.

The South Africans have won seven of the last nine matches against the Lankans in the last four years. The team will be excited about its chances in this match with a stronger batting lineup. The conditions in India will be favorable to the Sri Lankans, and they will seek to capitalize on this advantage. It is both teams’ first game, and we anticipate a competitive one.

SA vs SL Team Preview & Squads

South Africa

Temba Bavuma‘s team is also a title favorite. It could be a blessing in disguise for the team that has had to deal with disappointments after starting as a favorite. They overcame Australia in the previous ODI series, which will improve the team’s confidence. They have a fantastic record against Sri Lanka in the last five years, and Bavuma wants his team to take confidence from this and start their campaign on a high note.

Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock will try to get the Sri Lankans off to a good start because their team’s pace attack isn’t the finest in the world. The side will require a strong performance from the trio of Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen, who is in good form, since the middle overs will be difficult when the spinners come involved. With Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, a strong finisher, must stroke the ball cleanly and add quick runs.

The team has a strong pace attack, and they will want for early wickets from Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, as the Sri Lankan top order has looked a little shaky in recent encounters. In these conditions, Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi are critical bowlers for the team and must bowl well. Phehlukwayo and Markram must perform admirably in supporting roles.

South Africa Squads

South Africa

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Sri Lanka

Dasun Shanaka’s team is the weakest that Sri Lanka has fielded since the 1987 tournament. Their cricket has suffered in the previous decade, and the team that formerly boasted of champions no longer has the match winners that we have seen in the past. The Sri Lankan captain must take each game as it comes, and he expects a spirited performance from his team.

Pathum Nissanka must establish himself on the international stage and provide a solid start with Dimuth Karunaratne, as the South African pacers will pose a challenge. The side has a lot of experience in the middle order, and they will require solid performances from Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Charith Asalanka, who must form partnerships. Shanaka is a solid hitter who must score runs in the lower middle order with Dhananjaya de Silva.

Kasun Rajitha and Dunith Wellalage work well together, and the pair will need to take early wickets to challenge the South Africans. Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana must perform well in the middle overs, as their opponents have good attackers who can swiftly win the game. Dhananjaya de Silva and Shanaka must rely on their previous experience in supporting roles.  

Sri Lanka Squads

     Sri Lanka

Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Charith Asalanka, Dushan Hemantha, Matheesha Pathirana, and Lahiru Kumara.

SA vs SL outfield report

Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi

Although the last ODI at this location was won by the team batting second, the preceding four were all won by the side batting first. In this encounter, we anticipate that both teams would opt to bat first.

The first half of this match will be played in temperatures ranging from the low to mid-30s, with the sun shining brightly. Humidity will rise progressively throughout the game but should have little effect on the outcome.

At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, there is usually a terrific pace to work with, and we expect more of the same in Delhi on Saturday. In this game, a par score will be greater than 330 on this pitch.

SA vs SL Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five games, South Africa won three whereas Sri Lanka won two.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Prediction

Winning the toss

• South Africa

Player of the Match

• South Africa– Heinrich Klaasen

Most runs

• South Africa– Heinrich Klaasen
• Sri Lanka– Kusal Mendis

Most wickets

• South Africa– Kagiso Rabada
• Sri Lanka– Dunith Wellalage

Most sixes

• South Africa– Heinrich Klaasen
• Sri Lanka– Kusal Mendis

Team Scores Batting First

• South Africa– 330+
• Sri Lanka– 280+

According to cricket analysts, South Africa has a 68.2% chance to win.

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