Match Details
Date: October 7, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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Also Read: ODI World Cup 2023 Scores Here | Cricket Match Prediction
Preview
The first match of the ODI World Cup 2023 for South Africa is scheduled to happen against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 7, Saturday. These two cricketing nations have played against each other in just three ODI matches since the previous edition of the quadrennial spectacle, with South Africa edging Sri Lanka by two wins to one. With that, their upcoming match in the ODI World Cup 2023 could turn out to be closer than initially thought.
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Analysis
The batting lineup of South Africa has been putting up consistent big scores on the board in the ODI format for the past few years, with the captain Temba Bavuma and Heinrich Klaasen playing the biggest part in it. The bowling attack from South Africa has been spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada for a long time, while Tabraiz Shamsi is yet another regular wicket-taker for South Africa in the build-up to the ODI World Cup 2023.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka hasn’t been quite as consistent with the bat in ODI in recent times, from Asia Cup 2023 onwards, irrespective of the good form of Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama. The bowling attack of the island nation, with players like Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana has been among the wickets regularly in the build-up to the ODI World Cup 2023, which would be a key element for them to go far in the ongoing tournament.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aid en Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
Fantasy Teams:
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Best 14
Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama
All-Rounders: Charith Asalanka, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
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