SL vs SA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka Lose 6 Wickets At 53, South Africa On Top

SL vs SA Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024: Wanindu Hasaranga-led Sri Lanka are taking on Aiden Markram’s South Africa in Match No 4 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday.

This is South Africa’s first match of the T20 World Cup 2024. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are also playing their first game of the tournament.

During his team’s campaign opener, Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga is making his comeback to competitive cricket after missing the 2023 ODI World Cup and the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The star leg-spinner is looking to start the tournament with a high and lead his team from the front.

When it comes to their head-to-head record in T20 World Cups, South Africa leads Sri Lanka 3-1. The match is also touted as a faceoff between Sri Lanka’s strong bowling unit and South Africa’s powerful batting line-up.

TOSS: Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa.

WEATHER REPORT: Weather looks great and there are no predictions for any rain interference. Temperatures are expected to hover around mid-20s° Celsius.

PITCH REPORT: The newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York has a drop-in pitch. During the India vs Bangladesh warm-up match, the ball seamed around and stopped for the spinners on the pitch. It would be interesting to see how the pitch behaves in today’s match.

Catch all the latest updates from Match 4 of the T20 World Cup 2024 below: