ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Match 4 - South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Cricket Predictions: June 3rd

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Match 4 - South Africa vs Sri Lanka,  which will be played on 3rd June.

Match 4- South Africa vs Sri Lanka (Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York)


Current Form South Africa:

South Africa are currently placed at the 7th position on ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 244.

South Africa are in an ordinary form in T20I cricket. They recently lost a 3 match T20I series against West Indies by 3-0.

Except for Heinrich Klaasen, no other South African player is in good form and they will have to bring their A game to the table, in order to qualify for the Semi Finals.

Players to look out for:

1. Heinrich Klaasen - He can provide a lot of momentum to the team in middle overs. Klaasen is a clean hitter of the cricket ball and can take his team out of tough situations in a matter of few overs.

2. Keshav Maharaj- He is a wily left arm spinner who doesn't leak runs and also has a knack of providing breakthroughs in the middle overs of an innings.


Current Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka are currently placed at the 8th position on ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 232.

Sri Lanka have won one and lost one game in the warm up stages.

Sri Lanka are looking very good under the leadership of Wanindu Hasaranga. They have quite a few match winners in their team like Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana and Kusal Mendis. If all of them click well, Sri Lanka will go a long way in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Players to look out for:

1. Wanindu Hasaranga - Skipper Hasaranga can bat well in the middle order and also bamboozle the opposition batters with his googlies. He will play an important role for Sri Lanka in the upcoming matches.

2. Matheesha Pathirana - He bowls with sheer pace and utmost accuracy. Pathirana can be Sri Lanka's best bowler in the World Cup.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka

Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka (vc), Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dilshan Madushanka. Reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Janith Liyanage.

South Africa

Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?-  Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Keshav Maharaj (South Africa)

Most Sixes – Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka), Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa)

Player of the Match- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 160+, South Africa 150+

Match Handicap: Sri Lanka



*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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