South Africa and Sri Lanka will clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, looking to secure a win in their opening game of the 2023 World Cup. The Proteas have never won a cricket World Cup despite having some of the best players on the planet in their ranks over the years. They head into this campaign on the back of a morale-boosting win over the Australians in the home series after going 0-2 down early on. If they can continue with that momentum in India and shed the chokers tag, they will be a force to reckon with. Sri Lanka had to book a place in this main event via the qualifiers but they can never be taken lightly, especially in the subcontinent. The pitch for today’s game should be batting-friendly and coupled with small boundaries, we should see a run fest. South Africa versus Sri Lanka will be telecasted on the Star Sports network and streamed on the Hotstar app from 2:00 pm IST. ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table Updated.
Temba Bavuma is back with the South African team and is in line to lead the team against Sri Lanka. His runs at the top order will be crucial for the team with the skipper being in sublime form. Tabraiz Shamsi is likely to get the nod ahead of Andile Phelukwayo while Lungi Ngidi is also likely to miss out with Gerald Coetzee preferred.
Kusal Perera and Dasun Shanaka have both cleared their fitness test and should feature for Sri Lanka. The absence of star spinner Maheesh Theekshana is a body blow for the Sri Lankans and his absence will be felt. Kusal Mendis in the middle order will be expected to do the bulk of the scoring for them. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get CWC Tournament Fixtures, Time Table with Match Timings in IST and Venue Details.
When is South Africa vs Sri Lanka, ICC World Cup 2023 Match? Know Date, Time and Venue
South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in their first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India on Saturday, October 7. The SA vs SL match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and it will begin at 2:00 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Where to Watch Live Telecast of South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 Match?
Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the ICC World Cup 2023 and will provide live telecast of the SA vs SL match. Fans can hence watch live telecast of South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 match on Star Sports 1/HD Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Sports 1 Kannada TV Channels. For live streaming details of SA vs SL, scroll below.
How to Watch Free Live Streaming Online of South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 Match?
Disney+ Hotstar, the official OTT platform of the Star Network, will provide live streaming online of the SA vs SL ICC World Cup 2023 match. Fans can watch South Africa vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup 2023 match live streaming online on the Disney+ Hotstar mobile app for free. South Africa will fancy their chances against Sri Lanka as they look the more balanced out of the two teams.
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