South Africa vs Sri Lanka Head to Head: The ICC World Cup 2023 is here after four long years of waiting and fans across the world are excited to witness more exciting cricket action. England and New Zealand staged the final match during the 2019 World Cup, but the current edition aims to surpass even that.
10 teams will battle each other in 50-over ODIs in a total of 48 matches from October 5 to November 19. The 2011 title holders India are hosting the Cricket World Cup this year and are also favorites to lift the trophy.
However, there are two underrated teams that should not be overlooked – South Africa and Sri Lanka. These two teams will meet in the fourth game of the World Cup on Saturday, October 7. Today we will take a look at the results of South Africa and Sri Lanka against each other in the World Cup and other formats of cricket.
Related:
ICC points table for the 2023 World Cup
ICC World Cup 2023 Squad
South Africa and Sri Lanka head to head in ODI World Cup
South Africa and Sri Lanka have faced each other six times in the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup. South Africa have the upper hand in these matches, winning 4 out of 6. One match was a draw and one was won by Sri Lanka.
|
Date |
Winner |
Margin |
|
28/06/2019 |
South Africa |
9 doors |
|
18.3.2015 |
South Africa |
9 doors |
|
28.3.2007 |
South Africa |
1 door |
|
3.3.2003 |
Tied |
– |
|
19.5.1999 |
South Africa |
89 runs |
|
2.3.1992 |
Sri Lanka |
3 doors |
*Last Match Result: South Africa won by 9 wickets in World Cup 2019.
It remains to be seen how Sri Lanka will fare against South Africa in the World Cup 2023. Both teams boast of strong squads. Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka while Temba Bavuma captains South Africa.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka head to head in ODI matches
|
Team |
South Africa |
Sri Lanka |
|
Span |
1992-2021 |
1992-2021 |
|
Matches |
80 |
80 |
|
won |
45 |
33 |
|
lost |
33 |
45 |
|
draw |
0 |
0 |
|
Tied |
1 |
1 |
|
NO |
1 |
1 |
|
W/D |
1.363 |
0.733 |
|
%W |
56.25 |
41.25 |
|
%L |
41.25 |
56.25 |
|
%D |
0 |
0 |
|
% |
57.59 |
42.4 |
South Africa vs Sri Lanka head to head in T20
|
Team |
South Africa |
Sri Lanka |
|
Span |
2012-2021 |
2012-2021 |
|
Matte |
17 |
17 |
|
won |
11 |
5 |
|
lost |
5 |
11 |
|
draw |
0 |
0 |
|
Tied |
0 |
0 |
|
Tie+W |
1 |
0 |
|
Tie+L |
0 |
1 |
|
NO |
0 |
0 |
|
W/D |
2.2 |
0.454 |
|
%W |
64.7 |
29.41 |
|
%L |
29.41 |
64.7 |
|
%D |
0 |
0 |
|
% |
67.64 |
32.35 |
South Africa and Sri Lanka one on one in Test matches
|
Team |
South Africa |
Sri Lanka |
|
Span |
1993-2021 |
1993-2021 |
|
Matching |
31 |
31 |
|
won |
16 |
9 |
|
lost |
9 |
16 |
|
draw |
6 |
6 |
|
Tied |
0 |
0 |
|
NO |
0 |
0 |
|
W/D |
1.777 |
0.562 |
|
%W |
51.61 |
29.03 |
|
%L |
29.03 |
51.61 |
|
%D |
19.35 |
19.35 |
|
% |
64 |
36 |
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: newstars.edu.vn