SL vs SA T20 World Cup Match Today: Head-to-Head Stats, Probable Teams, Fantasy XI, Preview And More

South Africa will hope to end their wait for a maiden T20 World Cup title in the ninth edition of the event. The Proteas will open their campaign with a group-league fixture against Sri Lanka on June 3. The match will be played at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

South Africa and Sri Lanka have been pooled in Group D. They will face Bangladesh, Nepal and the Netherlands during the first round.

Aiden Markram has been appointed as the captain of the South African unit. They have built a strong unit featuring some top-quality batters and experienced bowlers. Heinrich Klaasen, who demonstrated his big-hitting prowess in the recently concluded IPL, will be a key player in the middle order along with David Miller. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada will spearhead the pace department.

Meanwhile, allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the Sri Lankan side in this T20 World Cup with Charith Asalanka serving as his deputy. The Islanders will bank on the experience of Angelo Mathews, who is set to play his sixth T20 World Cup. The veteran all-rounder was part of the Sri Lankan unit which lifted the coveted trophy in 2014.

SL vs SA Head To Head (Past 5 Matches)

2021 – South Africa won by 4 wickets

2021 – South Africa won by 10 wickets

2021 – South Africa won by 9 wickets

2021 – South Africa won by 28 runs

2019 – South Africa won by 45 runs

Sri Lanka (SL) Probable XI Team

Sri Lanka National Cricket Team: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (vc), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thusara

South Africa (SA) Probable XI Team

South Africa National Cricket Team: Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction

Captain: Heinrich Klaasen

Vice-Captain: Angelo Mathews

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Quinton de Kock

Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen

Allrounders: Tristan Stubbs, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thusara

Sri Lanka (SL) Full Squad

Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dilshan Madushanka

South Africa (SA) Full Squad

Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs

Sri Lanka (SL) VS South Africa (SA) Weather Forecast

The weather in New York will remain partly cloudy on Monday, June 3, with a maximum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature dropping to as low as 15 degrees Celsius. Fortunately, there are no chances of any rain during the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa. The wind speed is expected to be around 7-9 kmph during the match.

SL VS SA Match Details

What: Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024

When: 8 PM IST, Monday – June 3

Where: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York

Where to watch SL vs SA Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

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