SL v SA T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka (SL) are set to face South Africa (SA) in the fourth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 taking place in the United States and the Caribbean Islands. That match will take place at New York’s Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 3. Led by Aiden Markram, South Africa will look to start their campaign off to a positive start. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, led by Wanindu Hasaranga will look to do the same.
Both teams have played in every edition of the T20 World Cup since the tournament was organised first in 2007. While Sri Lanka managed to win the title in 2014 and finished runners up in 2009 and 2012, South Africa have reached only as far as the semi-final in two editions.
As the SL vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 match approaches, here’s all the crucial details you need to know:
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Head-To-Head Record In T20Is
In their 17 head-to-head T20I encounters, South Africa has been the dominant team, securing 12 victories, while Sri Lanka has managed to defeat the Proteas only five times.
Matches played: 17
SA won: 12
SL won: 7
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Head-To-Head Record T20 World Cup History:
Matches played: 4
SA won: 3
SL won: 1
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Head-To-Head Key Stats
Most runs for Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (197 runs)
Most wickets for Sri Lanka: Nuwan Kulasekara (10 wickets)
Most runs for South Africa: Reeza Hendricks (322 runs)
Most wickets for South Africa: Imran Tahir (14 wickets)
SL vs SA T20 World Cup 2024 Match Probable Playing 11s
Sri Lanka Probable Playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
South Africa Probable Playing 11: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (C), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi