On Saturday, October 7, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, South Africa and Sri Lanka will play in the fourth match of the ODI World Cup 2023. The team will be eager to improve against South Africa as they begin their World Cup campaign. Sri Lanka enters the game coming off of below-par performances in the World Cup warm-up games.
In their two exhibition matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka lost both contests. Additionally, they were defeated by the Indian team in the championship game in the just finished Asia Cup 2023. It could be intriguing to observe how the team does against South Africa as the World Cup draws near.
On the other hand, South Africa has also struggled to pick up victories in the exhibition games. The Proteas played New Zealand and Afghanistan in the warm-up matches; the second warm-up match was a loss for South Africa versus New Zealand.
The Proteas will aim to perform well against Sri Lanka in their opening World Cup match after suffering defeats in their pre-tournament games.
Pitch and Conditions for SA vs. SL
The spinners love playing on the surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The players may anticipate a sluggish surface, and the team batting second could significantly benefit from it. After winning the toss, choosing to bowl first can be a smart choice.
Probable Starting XIs for the fourth ODI World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka
Temba Bavuma will serve as the captain as South Africa tries to deploy their strongest lineup. The bowling attack will be led by Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi, with Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen responsible for the top order.
Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Lungi Ngidi are among the players with Temba Bavuma at the crease.
Sri Lanka
As Sri Lanka prepares to begin their World Cup campaign, it will be intriguing to see how they respond after recent losses in previous games.
Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, and Matheesha Pathirana are just a few of the players in the team.
SA vs SL Head-to-Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | 80 |
| Pakistan Won | 45 |
| Netherlands Won | 33 |
| Tied | 1 |
| N/R | 1 |
| First Played | 02-Mar-92 |
| Last Played | 07-Sept-21 |
SA vs SL Broadcast Details:
| Date | Saturday, October 7 |
| Timing | 02:00 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
| Live Broadcast | Star Sports Network |
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