The T20 World Cup 2024 has begun with a bang, with the first three matches turning out to be thrillers as the USA chased down their record target in the opener, while the following two matches were low-scoring nail-biters. South Africa and Sri Lanka will face off in the fourth match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, which is set to be another thrilling encounter.
Aiden Markram will captain the Proteas for the first time in an ICC event, and he has a point to prove after South Africa failed to meet expectations in the previous two T20 World Cups. But this year, with Quinton de Kock, Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan, and David Miller in their explosive batting unit, they have a strong group and are considered as one of the title contenders.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will rely heavily on their bowling squad to advance in the tournament, as they have great spinners in Wanindu Hasaranga and Mahesh Theekshana, while Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madhushanka are crucial in the pace department. A couple of Lankan spinners, namely Mahesh Theekshana (6.71) and captain Wanindu Hasaranga (economy 7.42), who have both recently battled ailments, would undoubtedly be concerned.
Stay informed with the latest match updates of the ICC T20 WC 2024 Match No. 4 Sri Lanka & South Africa:
Match Result: A low-scoring start for the top contenders from Group D as the Proteas beat the Lankans by 6 wickets and it was a sheer bowlers pitch today. Going ahead it will be interesting to watch how bowlers get to dominate in the shortest format of the game.
SL MAKING A COMEBACK? Sri Lankan bowlers have struck two important wickets in two consecutive overs as De cock & Stubbs depart. SA now looks in some trouble. After 13.0 overs SA is 58/4
PARTNERSHIP!! After losing two quick wickets Tristan Stubbs & De Cock build a crucial partnership as SA nears their first victory of the season. After 10.0 overs SA is 47/2
END OF POWERPLAY!! The pitch is very slow in the second half as well and SA scores just 27 runs in the powerplay and has lost two big wickets. Hence the target is less it won't be a problem for SA to win the game.
WICKET!!! Dasun Shanaka strikes now and Sri Lanka isn't going to go down without a fight! Gets the ball to angle back into the right-hander, on a short of a good length, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram shapes up to work it off his pads. The ball pitches and nips away. Squares Markram up completely and the ball catches the leading edge of the bat. It goes to the first slip where Kamindu Mendis dives low to his right and takes it.
Just a few days back we were. witnessing some mammoth T20 totals on the Indian land, now the scenario is completely different as Sri Lanka makes its lowest total in the history of T20 cricket as they set a 78-run target for the Proteas.
DEATH OVERS!!! With the last few overs to go, Sri Lanka has almost surrendered themselves as South African bowlers show their dominance. After 17.2 overs SL is 71/9
RAINING BOUNDARIES!!! Angelo Mathews hits some super sixes as Sri Lanka looks to make a comeback. Mathews & Shanka have to stay till the end if SL wants to make a fighting total. After 14.1 SL is 67/6
SL IN TROUBLE!!! First, the pace & then the spin Sri Lanka is facing it difficult to score runs against the South African Bowling attack. After 13.0 overs SL is 53/6
STRING OF WICKETS!!!! First Proteas Pacer Anrich Nortje struck the second wicket as Kamindu Mendis departed and soon after Keshav Maharaj struck two consecutive wickets which also has Skipper Wanindu Hasaranga Sri Lanka is now in some serious trouble. After 8.0 overs SL is 32/4
END OF POWERPLAY!!! Sri Lanka didn't get to an ideal powerplay start as the pitch has a lot of turn & bounce. After 6.0 overs SL is 24/1
WICKET!!!! A change in the bowling attack and calls for a wicket as SL opener Pathum Nissanka departs early...
BOUNCY PITCH!!! SL batters get off to a decent start as the pitch has bounced which is helping the proteas pacers. After 3.0 overs SL is 13/0
SL's Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
SA's Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman
TOSS UPDATE!!! SL skipper Wanindu Hasaranga wins the toss and elects to bat first against the batting prowess of SA.
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