South Africa vs Sri Lanka Playing 11, ICC World Cup 2023: SL vs RSA Probable Lineup, Team News and Injury Updates

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South Africa vs Sri Lanka Playing 11, WC 2023: Sri Lanka will take on South Africa in the Match 4 of the ICC World Cup 2023 on Saturday (October 7). The two teams will lock horns at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

The Lankans only qualified for the World Cup 2023 through the Qualifiers, and will be hoping for a decent campaign. Barring from the Final, they were excellent in the Asia Cup and will be keen on making a positive start. South Africa, meanwhile have had a superb run of results of late. They spectacularly won the series against Australia and are regarded as one of the favourites to lift the World Cup.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Injury News

Both Sri Lanka and South Africa are missing key players due to injuries. Sri Lanka's white ball superstar Wanindu Hasaranga is out, while the Proteas are missing Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala due to injuries.

Among the players who have travelled to India for both teams, all are available and have no injury concerns ahead of their match.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Team News

Sri Lanka will be hoping to field a strong team against South Africa. The Lankans may go with two spinners in Dunith Wellalage and Maheesh Theekshana, the latter joined the squad a couple of days ago after recovering from an injury. Matheesha Pathirana looks set to lead the pace attack with Kasun Rajitha for them. The form of captain Dasun Shanaka wil be a concern for the Island country, as he has been off colour of late.

For South Africa, the return of captain Temba Bavuma is a boost. Out of their 15 in the squad, it looks like Lizaad Williams is a certain to mis out the opener. Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace attack while Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj will have the spin duties. Quinton de Kock, who is set to retire after the World Cup, also poised to start for the Proteas.

South Africa and Sri Lanka Squads World Cup 2023

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.

Sri Lanka Squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Playing 11 World Cup 2023: RSA vs SL Predicted Lineup

RSA Playing 11 vs SL: Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

SL Playing 11 vs RSA: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dimuth Karunaratne, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara