LIVE South Africa vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Score Updates: Player in focus - Heinrich Klaasen
LIVE action with Mint here.Heinrich Klaasen has played 41 ODIs so far and scored 1,323 runs with an average of 41.34. His highest score so far is 174. The keeper-batter has scored three centuries so far.Quinton de Kock is at the top, then Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller in the middle order.
The lower-middle order includes Andile Phehlukwayo and Marco Jansen. Only Phehlukwayo among them averages less than 90 in ODIs.Only one of South Africa's six ODI World Cup matches versus Sri Lanka ended in a defeat. Interestingly, none of those contests took place in Asia.The main issue for Sri Lanka is that Maheesh Theekshana will not be participating in the game owing to an injury.
The attention will turn to Dunith Wellalage, who recently outwitted India's star-studded batting lineup at the Asia Cup.The Proteas could suffer from the injuries that forced Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala to opt out of the tournament. It will fall to seasoned Kagiso Rabado and Marco Jansen to carry out their responsibilities in their absence. Given the quality of the track in Delhi, which is often on the slower side, Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj will also play a significant role if they are included in the playing XI.South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma, will hope for a positive start to the ICC World Cup 2023 when they face Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament.
The match will be contested at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. On paper, the Proteas appear to be having an edge over their opponents.As per Google’s win probability, there is a 69% chance that South Africa will be victorious in this match. However, it will be unwise to underestimate Sri Lanka.
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