By Zainab Shafiq 
On June 3rd, Sri Lanka face off against South Africa in the 4th Match of Group D at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The match kicks off at 02:30 PM GMT / 10:30 AM LOCAL time, with viewers in PST tuning in at 7:30 PM and IST viewers at 8:00 PM.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Preview
South Africa and Sri Lanka last faced off in a T20I match during the October 2021 World Cup in a Super 12 encounter. South Africa clinched victory by 4 wickets with one ball to spare while successfully chasing a target of 143 runs. Key players like Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Gerald Coetzee are expected to provide strong support for South Africa, while Sri Lanka boasts talented batters such as Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Additionally, all-rounders like Wanindu Hasaranga and Angelo Matthews, along with bowlers like Dunith Wellalage and Matheesh Pathirana, are anticipated to make significant contributions for Sri Lanka.
T20 World Cup 2024 Match 4 Weather Report
During match 4 of the tournament, we can expect pleasant weather with intervals of clouds and shiny sun, a temperature of 23°C (RealFeel® 28°C, RealFeel Shade™ 22°C).
T20 World Cup 2024 Match 4 Pitch Report
The pitch soil at Nassau County Stadium has been imported from Adelaide, Australia. Given the similar coastal weather conditions between New York and Adelaide, the pitch is expected to mimic those in Adelaide, offering a batting-friendly, flat, and bouncy track.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Predicted XI
SL: Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarickwarma (WK), Charith Asalanka, Angelo Matthews, Dasun Shanaka (VC), Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Kamindu Mendis, Dilshan Madhushanka, Matheesh Pathirana, Duntih Wellalage, Nuwan Tushera
SA: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin
Dream11 Team for Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Sadeera Samarickwarma (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Matthews,, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Wanindu Hasarnga, Dunith Wellalage, Gerald Coetzee, Nuwan Tushera
Where to Watch T20 World Cup 2024?
| LOCATION | TV CHANNELS | STREAMING SERVICES | SPECIAL FEATURES |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada) | Disney+ Hotstar | Indian Sign Language Feed, vertical feed for mobile |
| Pakistan | PTV, Ten Sports | Myco app, Tamasha app | |
| USA & Canada | WillowTV | ||
| West Indies | ESPN Caribbean | ESPN Play Caribbean app | |
| England | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action | SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App | |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | ||
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ | ||
| South Africa, Uganda, Namibia | SuperSport | SuperSport app | Available across South Africa and 52 Sub-Saharan African territories |
| UAE & MENA region | CricLife MAX, CricLife MAX2 | STARZPLAY | |
| Sri Lanka | TV1, Sirasa, Shakti TV | Maharaja TV website, ICC TV app | Sinhalese commentary for Sri Lanka matches |
| Continental Europe, South East Asia | ICC.tv, T20 World Cup app | Free streaming and ICC produced programs and highlights |
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