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Sri Lanka Nissanka, Kusal (wk), Kamindu, Sadeera, Asalanka, Mathews, Shanaka, Hasaranga (c), Theekshana, Pathirana, Thushara.
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South Africa de Kock (wk), Hendricks, Markram (c), Klaasen, Miller, Stubbs, Jansen , Maharaj, Rabada, Nortje, Baartman.
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Ravi Shastri is conducting the toss in New York, which might just be the peak of human existence. South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram calls incorrectly, so Sri Lanka have won the toss. Wanindu Hasaranga says they will bat first; no surprise given he is one of four spinners, full- and part-time, in their XI.
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Markram says South Africa would have bowled, so everyone’s happy.
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Start spreadin’ the news, there’s cricket today. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island is the venue for Sri Lanka v South Africa, an intriguing game in an open group that also includes Bangaldesh, Nepal – and the Netherlands, who have beaten South Africa at the last two white-ball World Cups.
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South Africa are potential winners, with a punishing middle-order to hide from never mind die for, but the past ain’t through with them. Nor will it be until they finally win a World Cup.
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Sri Lanka have the talent, personality and variety, particularly in their bowling, to cause the bigger teams problems, whether in the group stage or during the Super Eights. It should be a cracking match. And even if it’s not, it’s in New York, which is a story in itself.
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The match starts at 3.30pm BST, 10.30am in New York.
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It's really amazing how this beautiful stadium in Eisenhower Park, New York was built in a little over 3 months! The site work commenced in January and the construction work started in mid-February only.
The stadium is made mostly of steel and aluminium. The drop-in pitches have… pic.twitter.com/HCYLshchCL
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) June 3, 2024
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Important Events
Round 6: Sri Lanka 24-1 (Kusal 11, Kamindu 7) Kamindu hits the ball off Baatman and hits a single, it’s one of those mistimed strokes so maybe the pitch was a bit too quick, who knows!
Kusal was beaten by successive leg-cutters from the impressive Baatman, then survived a big LBW appeal for shoving away a big off-cutter that should have bounced past the stumps. This looks like a Test match, not a T20. Kusal decided he had to do something and raced down the track to hit Baatman’s last ball twice past mid-off. He was poorly timed and the fielder was intrigued for a moment, but he hit it back well enough.
Twenty-two print and web media professionals, including ABC 7 Eyewitness News, gathered in the flashy new media center for the start of the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Nassau County. pic.twitter.com/KQm75CZbGJ
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) June 3, 2024
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For the start of the match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Nassau County, 22 print and web media professionals gathered in the flashy new media center, including ABC 7 Eyewitness News. pic.twitter.com/KQm75CZbGJ
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) June 3, 2024
5th innings: Sri Lanka 21-1 (Kusal 9, Kamindu 6) The left-hander was beaten by an outswing from Rabada, who replaced Jansen in the batting, but then picked up the ball beautifully over square leg and bounced it for four – what should have been a six.
It is important for Sri Lanka to keep a cool head and not go for too many unrealistic scores, even something like 130 would be competitive here, who knows what it would mean for the spinners.
4th over: Sri Lanka 14-1 (Kusal 8, Kamindu 0) Apparently Baartman was the first South African to take a wicket with the first ball in a World Cup. Alan Donald might disagree..
It was a superb first over from Baartman, a wicket maiden in fact, with the only score being a leg bye.
Wickets! Sri Lanka 13-1 (Nissanka c Klaassen b Baartman 3)
Ottoneir Baartmann takes his first ball of the World Cup! Nissanka bowls a length ball down to third man, and Heinrich Klaassen crouches down for an easy catch.
3rd over: Sri Lanka 13-0 (Nissanka 3, Kusal 8) Sri Lanka’s openers seem a little wary of the new pitch. Kusal fumbles Jansen and then gets two with a cover drive. The wide ground and slightly slower outfield are not conducive to the batsmen, so the par score may be lower than we think.
2nd over: Sri Lanka 9-0 (Nisanka 2, Kusal 6) Kusal Mendis uppercut Rabada’s first ball with some bounce for four. He was given out twice later in the over, once on either side of the bat, a strong start for South Africa.
1st innings: Sri Lanka 2-0 (Nissanka 1, Kusal 1) Left-hander Marco Jansen started very well, conceding just two runs and striking out Nissanka with successive deliveries. The second was off a length ball to Jafa and the pitch looked good enough for the fast bowlers early on.
Outside the stadium in Nassau County, the entrance has been turned into a military zone. I’ve never seen such a heavy security and police presence at a sporting event in the New York metropolitan area. Fans and media are advised to arrive here two to three hours early.
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) June 3, 2024
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Outside the stadium in Nassau County, the entrance has been turned into a military zone. I’ve never seen such a heavy security and police presence at a sporting event in the New York metropolitan area. Fans and media are advised to arrive here two to three hours early.
— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) June 3, 2024
South Africa’s fast bowlers are deep Lungi Ngidi was not selected and four fast bowlers are in action today, including 31-year-old Ottoneil Baartman, who has been impressive in his 20 matches for South Africa, playing in just his second match for the country.
team
Sri Lanka Nissanka, Kusal (wk), Kamindu, Sadeera, Asalanka, Mathews, Shanaka, Hasaranga (c), Theekshana, Pathirana and Thushara.
South Africa De Kock (wk), Hendricks, Markram (c), Klaassen, Miller, Stubbs, Janssen, Maharaj, Rabada, Nortje, Baartman.
Sri Lanka won the toss and bat
Ravi Shastri is in charge of the toss in New York, a place that may well be the pinnacle of human existence. Sri Lanka won the toss after South African captain Aiden Markram made a wrong decision. Wanindu Hasaranga said Sri Lanka would bat first, which is no surprise given that he is one of four full-time and part-time spinners in their XI.
Markram said everyone was happy because South Africa would have been bowling.
Today’s match will be played on a drop-in pitch, as started in Adelaide. Simon Burton has more details.
preamble
Spread the news. There’s a cricket match today: Sri Lanka vs South Africa at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Long Island. It’s an interesting match because the open group also includes Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Netherlands, who beat South Africa in the last two white-ball World Cups.
South Africa are favourites to win, and they have to be prepared to die, and hide from their dreadful midfield defence, but the past is not over yet, and it won’t be over until they win the World Cup.
Sri Lanka have the talent, personality and versatility, especially in bowling, to trouble bigger teams in the group stages and in the Super Eights. It should be a great match. And even if it isn’t, the fact that it’s being played in New York will be a story in itself.
The match will kick off at 3:30pm.10:30 a.m. New York time.
It’s truly amazing that this beautiful stadium in New York’s Eisenhower Park was built in just over three months. Site work began in January, and construction finally got underway in mid-February.
The stadium is mainly made of steel and aluminium. The drop-in pitch is… pic.twitter.com/HCYLshchCL
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) June 3, 2024
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It’s truly amazing that this beautiful stadium in New York’s Eisenhower Park was built in just over three months. Site work began in January, and construction finally got underway in mid-February.
The stadium is mainly made of steel and aluminium. The drop-in pitch is… pic.twitter.com/HCYLshchCL
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) June 3, 2024
