SA vs SL ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023
Match 4 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup brings South Africa and Sri Lanka together at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Saturday afternoon. South Africa have a reputation for under-performing in the big moments and they finished in seventh place in England four years ago. Sri Lanka finished a place above South Africa in the 2019 Cricket World Cup but did beat the winners, England, in the group stage. Read on as we preview this day-night fixture. The match gets underway at 14:00 local time.
South Africa were a big disappointment in the last Cricket World Cup but the signs are that they could well be genuine challengers for this tournament in India. They came back from a two-match deficit to beat Australia and they should be too strong for Sri Lanka in this match.
Sri Lanka won the 2022 Asia Cup (T20I) and reached the final of the 2023 competition in this format last month. They have struggled against the top sides in this format over the last couple of years but they do have players who can cause South Africa plenty of problems.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Cricket, Sky Sports SL, Willow TV and Star Sports
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar and Sky Go
SA vs SL Match Toss Prediction
Although the team batting second won the last ODI at this venue, the previous four were all won by the team batting first. We predict that both sides will want to bat first in this match.
SA vs SL Pitch Report
There is always good pace to work with at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and we expect to see more of the same in Delhi on Saturday. A par score will be over 350 on this pitch in this game.
Delhi Weather Report
The first half of this game will be played with the temperature in the low to mid-30s and the sun shining powerfully. Humdity will rise steadily throughout the match but should not make much of a difference to the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023
South Africa Team News & Playing 11
South Africa Team News
With Anrich Nortje out of the tournament through injury, South Africa will look to the experience of Kagiso Rabada and the youthful enthusiasm of Gerald Coetzee to lead their bowling attack in the World Cup 2023. There are no injuries in the squad ahead of this game.
South Africa Team Key Players
- Aiden Markram - The right-handed stylish batter is playing some of his best cricket this year. He averages 35.42 across his career in ODIs but in 2023 alone he averages 64.11 in ODIs.
- Heinrich Klaasen - The middle order batter is another player who is having a remarkable 2023. An excellent finisher of an innings, the South African had a particularly impressive IPL earlier this year.
South Africa Key Batsmen Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
SR |
100s |
50s |
| Aiden Markram |
55 |
52 |
1665 |
175 |
35.42 |
96.35 |
2 |
7 |
| Heinrich Klaasen |
41 |
38 |
1323 |
174 |
41.34 |
111.64 |
3 |
5 |
- Kagiso Rabada - The pace bowler has taken a 5-wicket haul on two occasions in ODIs and he will enjoy the bounce and speed on offer from this venue.
- Tabraiz Shamsi - The left-arm wrist spinner will always produce the odd hittable ball but within those spells he will also bowl plenty of unplayable deliveries to both right and left-handers.
South Africa Key Bowlers Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Overs |
Wkts |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
5w |
| Kagiso Rabada |
92 |
90 |
789.0 |
144 |
6/16 |
27.75 |
5.06 |
32.8 |
2 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi |
46 |
43 |
372.4 |
63 |
5/49 |
32.53 |
5.50 |
35.4
|
1 |
South Africa Team Form
South Africa come into this match looking to record their fourth successive ODI victory after their fantastic comeback in the home ODI series against Australia.
South Africa Predicted Playing 11
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11
Sri Lanka Team News
Chris Silverwood will have a job on his hands to boost the confidence of his squad after they were thrashed by India in the final of the 2023 Asia Cup. They will be up against another strong bowling attack in this match and will be without spinner Wanindu Hasaranga throughout the tournament due to injury.
Sri Lanka Team Key Players
- Kusal Mendis - The keeper-batter was already in strong form for Sri Lanka before he hit a remarkable 158 runs from 87 balls in the final warm-up game against Afghanistan on Tuesday.
- Pathum Nissanka - The top order batter will be hoping that this tournament will see him produce regular scores for his country. He has a top score of 137 in ODIs.
Sri Lanka Key Batsmen Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
SR |
100s |
50s |
| Kusal Mendis |
112 |
109 |
3215 |
119 |
32.15 |
84.44 |
2 |
25 |
| Pathum Nissanka |
40 |
40 |
1396 |
137 |
37.72 |
83.64 |
3 |
9 |
- Dunith Wellalage - The young left-arm spinner was the hero of the 2023 Asia Cup for Sri Lanka and now he will try to replicate his performances in this World Cup. Even the top batters struggle to keep him out.
- Matheesha Pathirana - The 20 year old right arm fast bowler with a distinctive action took a 3 wicket haul against Pakistan during the Super Fours of the 2023 Asia Cup and big things are expected.
Sri Lanka Key Bowlers Stats
| Player |
Mat (ODI) |
Inns |
Overs |
Wkts |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
5w |
| Dunith Wellalage |
15 |
14 |
93.0 |
19 |
5/40 |
25.36 |
5.18 |
29.3 |
1 |
| Matheesha Pathirana |
10 |
10 |
65.4 |
15 |
4/32 |
28.73 |
6.56 |
26.2 |
0 |
Sri Lanka Team Form
Sri Lanka have been one of the best ODI sides across most of 2023 but they come into the tournament after defeats in two of their last three matches in this format.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Matheesha Pathirana
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Head to Head
South Africa lead Sri Lanka by 12 matches in the overall head to head after 80 ODIs. However, the teams have not met since September 2021 and Sri Lanka beat South Africa in two of the last three ODIs.
SA vs SL Head to Head Stats in ODIs
| |
Matches Played |
SA Won |
SL Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
80 |
45 |
33 |
1 |
1 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
South Africa come into this game in strong form and the bookies expect them to win. They are 1.40 to get the victory with Sri Lanka at 2.62.
Who will win South Africa vs Sri Lanka ODI Match?
The form book for both teams has switched around at a quick rate over recent games. As a result, we have South Africa with momentum and they are the top team ahead of this match.
🏆 South Africa vs Sri Lanka Prediction
Most pundits would have dismissed South Africa’s chances of challenging in this tournament four weeks ago but their turnaround against Australia has made many people think again. Likewise for Sri Lanka, who were on a long winning streak before suddenly losing their way towards the end of the 2023 Asia Cup. The winner of this match will be the side who are able to get to grips with the pace of the wicket. We expect that to be South Africa and we are backing them to win.
South Africa to beat Sri Lanka
Oct 07, 2023
14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT
Arun Jaitley Stadium - New Delhi, India
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