South Africa vs Sri Lanka, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 07 October 2023

RSA vs SL Match Prediction & Analysis

South Africa will start its campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as they take on Sri Lanka in the 4th game. It is the first game for both teams, and they will be eager to put up a strong show. South Africans will be confident after their series win against Australia at home. At the same time, the Lankans must come out of the Asia Cup debacle and poor performances in their warmup games.  

The South Africans have enjoyed a good record against the Lankans in the last four years, winning seven of the nine games. With a stronger batting line-up, the side will fancy its chances in this game. The conditions in India will favor the Sri Lankans, and they will look to make the most out of this advantage. It is the first game for both teams, and we expect a close contest.  

RECENT PERFORMANCE

RSA

W W W L L

RSA

315/9 in 50.0 6.3

RSA vs AUS

South Africa won by 122 runs 17 Sep 2023

AUS

193/10 in 34.1 5.65

RSA

416/5 in 50.0 8.32

RSA vs AUS

15 Sep 2023

AUS

252/9 in 34.5 7.23

RSA

338/6 in 50.0 6.76

RSA vs AUS

South Africa won by 111 runs 12 Sep 2023

AUS

227/10 in 34.3 6.58

RSA

269/10 in 41.5 6.43

RSA vs AUS

Australia beat South Africa by 123 runs 09 Sep 2023

AUS

392/8 in 50.0 7.84

RSA

222/10 in 49.0 4.53

RSA vs AUS

Australia won by 3 wkts 07 Sep 2023

AUS

225/7 in 40.2 5.58

SL

L L L W L

AFG

261/2 in 38.1 6.84

ICCWCWARMUP

Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

03 Oct 2023

SL

294/10 in 46.2 6.35

BAN

264/3 in 42.0 6.29

ICCWCWARMUP

Bangladesh won by 7 wkts 29 Sep 2023

SL

263/10 in 49.1 5.35

IND

51/0 in 6.1 8.27

Asia Cup 2023

India won by 10 wkts 17 Sep 2023

SL

50/10 in 15.2 3.26

PAK

252/7 in 42.0 6

Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets 14 Sep 2023

SL

252/8 in 42.0 6

IND

213/10 in 49.1 4.33

Asia Cup 2023

India won by 41 runs 12 Sep 2023

SL

172/10 in 41.3 4.14

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

South Africa Preview

Temba Bavuma's team is one of the title contenders. It may be a blessing in disguise for the side that has had to bear disappointments after starting as one of the favorites. They defeated Australia in the last ODI series at home, which will boost the side's confidence. They have boasted a good record against Sri Lanka in the previous five years, and Bavuma would like his players to take confidence from this and start their campaign on a solid note.  

Openers Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock will look to deliver a strong start as the Lankans don't have the best pace attack in the world. The middle overs will be tricky when the spinners get into the act, and the side will need a good show from the trio of Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen, who is in good form. David Miller is a great finisher, and he must strike the ball cleanly and add quick runs with Andile Phehlukwayo. 

The side boasts of a quality pace attack, and they will expect early wickets from Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, as the Sri Lankan top order has looked slightly unsettled in recent matches. Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi are key bowlers for the side in these conditions and must bowl well. Phehlukwayo and Markram must do well in the ing role.

South Africa Predicted Playing XI:

Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa Actual Playing XI:

Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Aiden Markram

Sri Lanka Preview

Dasun Shanaka's side is the weakest the Lankans have fielded since the 1987 event. Their cricket has struggled in the last decade, and the side that once boasted of champions lacks the kind of matchwinners we have seen in the past. The Lankan skipper must take each game as it comes, and he would like to see a spirited show from his players.  

Pathum Nissanka must prove himself on the world stage and deliver a good start with Dimuth Karunaratne, as the South African pacers will trouble them. In the middle order, the side has a lot of experience, and they will need good shows from Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Charith Asalanka, who must build partnerships. Shanaka is a good hitter, and he must score runs with Dhananjaya de Silva in the lower middle order.    

Kasun Rajitha and Dunith Wellalage complement each other, and the pair will have to hunt early wickets to trouble the South Africans. Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana must do well in the middle overs, as their opponents have good strikers who can take away the game quickly. Dhananjaya de Silva and Shanaka must use their experience in the ing role.  

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Delhi on October 7 shall be clear, and we expect a warm evening. The wicket shall be slow, as we have seen in the last few games played here. Batsmen must be watchful on this track as the ball gets older. The side batting first would like more than 320 runs on the board.

RSA vs SL Pitch Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, is a good venue for batsmen who get their eyes set on. The fast outfield and smaller boundaries allow them to score runs quickly. The wicket is slow, and there isn't much for the fast bowlers. The spinners enjoy good from the wicket and have a good record. 

Toss: To Bowl

We expect a flat surface for this game; chasing a score won't be difficult. We may see the dew factor play a role in the second half when bowling becomes difficult. The side that wins the toss here won't hesitate to bowl first and aim to restrict the opponent to a small total and chase it down.