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South Africa and Sri Lanka are going head to head in the 4th game of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi, India on 7th October. South Africa came back emphatically in the series against Australia while Sri Lanka earned a qualifying spot in playoffs. Who will win this game?
Match Details:
Series: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Match: South Africa Vs Sri Lanka
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Winner: South AfricaSouth Africa🇿🇦:
South Africa felt the absence of captain Temba Bavuma during the warm-up matches, but he has since returned to India after a brief stint away. Bavuma has been the leading run-scorer for the Proteas in ODI cricket in 2023, amassing an impressive total of 637 runs from 10 innings at an average of 79.62, which sets a promising tone heading into this significant tournament.
However, Bavuma won't be able to carry the team alone, and support from other key players is crucial. Opener Quinton de Kock is currently in excellent form, as demonstrated by his recent unbeaten 84 in a warm-up game against New Zealand. His last five ODI innings have produced scores of 27, 45, 82, 45, and 11.
On the bowling front, South Africa will miss the services of Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala for this match and the entire tournament due to injuries. The replacements, Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams, face a challenging task in filling the void left by these first-choice seamers.
All-rounder Marco Jansen has been the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in ODI competition this year, with an impressive tally of 16 wickets in 11 matches. Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has also been in prolific form, averaging nearly two wickets per ODI in 2023, with a total of 13 wickets in seven matches, marking a significant contribution to the team's bowling attack.
South Africa 🇿🇦 Probable XI:
Temba Bavuma (c), Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi
Sri Lanka🇱🇰:
South Africa secured a direct entry into the World Cup, whereas Sri Lanka had to go through the qualifying tournament to earn their spot. The Proteas are coming off a successful ODI series win against Australia, while the Sri Lankans reached the final of the 2023 Asia Cup last month. Both teams will aim to carry their recent momentum into this match.
Sri Lanka will be boosted by the return of spinner Maheesh Theekshana, who missed the Asia Cup final due to injury but has since made a full recovery. Theekshana has been the third-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket in 2023, claiming 31 wickets in 15 matches at an average of over two wickets per game.
However, Sri Lanka will feel the absence of fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, which are significant setbacks for their bowling department. Hasaranga, in particular, has established himself as one of the premier all-rounders in domestic and T20I cricket but will miss this ODI tournament due to injury.
In terms of batting, Sri Lanka can rely on opener Pathum Nissanka and wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis to make substantial contributions. Mendis showcased his batting prowess with a brilliant 158 in a warm-up match against Afghanistan. Nissanka, on the other hand, has been Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer in ODIs this year, amassing 819 runs in 20 innings at an impressive average of 45.50.
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Probable XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Matheesha Pathirana
Fantasy Team For South Africa🇿🇦 Vs Sri Lanka🇱🇰:
All-rounders – Dananjaya de Silva, Marco Jansen, phehlukwayo
WK Batter – Kusal Mendis (vc), Heinrich Klaasen
Batter – A Markram (c), R hendricks, Pathum Nissanka
Bowler – Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Maharaj
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