Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga won the toss and elected to bat first against Aiden Makram’s South Africa in New York. The Proteas decided to sit out Tabraiz Shamsi and Gerald Coetzee for the crucial clash, while Sri Lanka start with Nuwan Thushara and Matheesha Pathirana with their two front-line pacers.
The T20 World Cup 2024 has started with a bang with the first three matches turning out to be thrillers as the USA chased down their record target in an opener while the next two matches witnessed low-scoring nail-biters. In the fourth match, South Africa and Sri Lanka will lock horns against each other which is expected to be another thriller at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.
Aiden Markram will be leading the Proteas for the first time in an ICC event, and he has a point to prove as South Africa have not lived up to expectations in the last couple of T20 World Cups. However, this year, they have a formidable unit and are termed one of the title contenders with an explosive batting unit, including Quinton de Kock, Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan and David Miller.
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