2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match 4 Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 7th October, 2023
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
SAF
Batters – Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi
All-Rounders – Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo
SRI
Batters – Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama
Bowlers – Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana
All-Rounders – Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva
Pitch Report
In the 26 ODIs hosted by the Arun Jaitley Stadium, teams batting first have secured 12 victories, while 13 games have been won by chasing sides; one game remained inconclusive. The average first-innings score here sits at 230. Furthermore, the highest score at the venue is 330 while the lowest is 99. Batsmen, after weathering initial adversities, tend to flourish here. Over time, the black-soiled pitch has grown slower, demanding patience from batsmen. However, once acclimatized, they can exploit its deteriorating nature. Spinners will play a vital role on this surface. With the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup featuring day-night matches, the dew will also be an influencing factor. It's likely to aid the ball to skid, making it batsman-friendly but a tad challenging for bowlers. Hence, winning the toss could tilt captains towards bowling first, capitalizing on improved batting conditions later under lights.
SAF vs SRI: Head-To-Head ODI Record
In their 80 ODI face-offs, South Africa has bested Sri Lanka 45 times, with the latter winning 33. One match tied, and another ended inconclusively. In their six World Cup clashes, South Africa leads with four wins. The teams have experienced a dramatic tie in one fixture, while Sri Lanka clinched a solitary victory.
Flash Strategy
For beginners
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Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka’s flash collectibles, five top batters from each side are available at just $1 FC Reward while Quinton de Kock’s flash collectible is available at $2.
In terms of the bowlers, $1 options include Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Matheesha Pathirana, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, and Maheesh Theekshana’s flash collectibles while Kagiso Rabada’s flash collectible is available at $2.
Good options on offer for the All-Rounder slot as well including Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, and Dushan Hemantha as $1 options.
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Prizes to be won
Up to $27,000 and 45 digital collectibles to be won across Nets, Academy and Pro games in the Match.
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