Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka vs South Africa – Playing XI and Match Update

Match Overview
– Match: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
– Stage: 4th Match, Group D
– Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
– Date: Today
– Time: 10:30 AM Local, 2:30 PM GMT
– Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
– Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat.

Current Score
– Sri Lanka: 10-0 (2.2 Overs, Run Rate: 4.29)

Batting:
– Pathum Nissanka: Batting on 3 runs from 7 balls with a strike rate of 42.86.
– Kusal Mendis (wk): Batting on 6 runs from 7 balls, including 1 four, with a strike rate of 85.71.

Extras:
– 1 wide (total extras: 1)

Bowling:
– Marco Jansen: 1.2 overs, 0 maidens, 3 runs, 0 wickets, economy rate of 2.2.
– Kagiso Rabada: 1 over, 0 maidens, 7 runs, 0 wickets, 1 wide, economy rate of 7.

Playing XI

Sri Lanka
1. Pathum Nissanka- Batter
2. Kusal Mendis (wk) – WK-Batter
3. Kamindu Mendis – Batting Allrounder
4. Sadeera Samarawickrama – WK-Batter
5. Charith Asalanka – Batting Allrounder
6. Angelo Mathews – Batting Allrounder
7. Dasun Shanaka – Batting Allrounder
8. Wanindu Hasaranga (c) – Bowling Allrounder
9. Maheesh Theekshana- Bowler
10. Matheesha Pathirana- Bowler
11. Nuwan Thushara – Bowler

South Africa
1. Quinton de Kock (wk) – WK-Batter
2. Reeza Hendricks – Batter
3. Aiden Markram(c) – Batter
4. Heinrich Klaasen – WK-Batter
5. David Miller – Batter
6. Tristan Stubbs – WK-Batter
7. Marco Jansen – Bowling Allrounder
8. Keshav Maharaj – Bowler
9. Kagiso Rabada – Bowler
10. Anrich Nortje – Bowler
11. Ottneil Baartman – Bowler

Bench
Sri Lanka
– Dilshan Madushanka – Bowler
– Dhananjaya de Silva – Batting Allrounder
– Dushmantha Chameera- Bowler
– Dunith Wellalage – Bowling Allrounder

South Africa
– Gerald Coetzee – Bowler
– Ryan Rickelton – WK-Batter
– Tabraiz Shamsi – Bowler
– Bjorn Fortuin- Bowler

Support Staff
Sri Lanka
– Chris Silverwood – Head Coach
– Naveed Nawaz – Assistant Coach
– Piyal Wijetunge- Spin Bowling Coach

South Africa
– Shukri Conrad – Head Coach
– Neil McKenzie- Batting Coach
– Piet Botha – Bowling Coach
– Kruger van Wyk – Fielding Coach

Match Context and Highlights
Sri Lanka, having won the toss and chosen to bat, is off to a steady start with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis at the crease. Both openers are aiming to build a strong foundation for their team. The South African bowlers, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada, are looking to break this partnership early and put pressure on the Sri Lankan batting lineup.

This match is crucial for both teams as they aim to secure a strong position in Group D. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 has already seen some exciting matches, and this contest between Sri Lanka and South Africa is expected to add to the thrill.

Stay tuned for more updates as the match progresses!