South Africa Vs Sri Lanka T20 World Cup 2024: Sunny Weather Expected For Match Day

The much-anticipated clash between Sri Lanka and South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is set to take place at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 3. The match, beginning at 8 PM IST, marks a significant event as it's the first official T20 match at this venue.

The match offers a significant opportunity for both sides to kickstart their tournament with a victory. The weather forecast, however, suggests favourable conditions for an uninterrupted game.

• Date: June 3, 2024 (Monday)
• Time: 8:00 PM IST
• Venue: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
• Capacity: 34,000
• Live Streaming: ICC.tv (Sri Lanka); SuperSport, DSTV (South Africa)
• TV Telecast: TV1, Sirasa TV, Shakti TV (Sri Lanka); SS Cricket, SS Grandstand, SS Cricket Africa, SS Action Africa, CSN

As per the weather forecast, the temperature in New York will range between 20°C and 26°C. The day will start sunny and partly cloudy, transitioning to cooler conditions at night. There is a 34% cloud cover predicted during the match, but crucially, no rain is forecast. Humidity levels will be around 72%, providing a comfortable atmosphere for both players and spectators.

The pitch at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium is known to favour batsmen, with average scores easily reaching between 180 and 200 runs. This high-scoring potential promises an exciting game for fans. Despite the batsman-friendly conditions, the pitch has shown to offer something for bowlers as well, adding an intriguing balance to the contest.

South Africa enters the match with a stronger head-to-head record, having won 7 out of their last 10 encounters against Sri Lanka. However, the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket means Sri Lanka, under the leadership of Wanindu Hasaranga, could spring a surprise.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Squads:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Nuwan Thushara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Dunith Wellalage

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin