South Africa achieves their highest score in World Cup : SA vs SL 4th match CWC 2023

1. Kusal Perera: Batsman and Wicket-Keeper
2. Pathum Nissanka: Batsman
3. Kusal Mendis: Batsman and Wicket-Keeper
4. Sadeera Samarawickrama: Batsman and Wicket-Keeper
5. Charith Asalanka: All-rounder
6. Dhananjaya de Silva : All-rounder
7. Dasun Shanaka (Captain) : All-rounder
8. Dunith Wellalage: Bowler
9. Matheesha Pathirana: Bowler
10. Dilshan Madushanka: Bowler
11. Kasun Rajith: Bowler

After analyzing the above playing XI for SA vs SL 4th match CWC 2023,  here are the crucial actualities that you need to know:

1. South Africa included only a single all-rounder in this match – Marco Jansen. Whereas, Sri Lanka included three All-rounders namely Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, and the Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka. 
2. South Africa played with a combination of 7 Batsmen ( including 1 all-rounder and 2 wicket-keepers). On the other side, Sri Lanka played with a combination of 7 Batsmen ( including 3 all-rounders and 3wicket-keepers).

South Africa achieves their highest score in World Cup: Interesting Highlights of SA vs SL 4th match CWC 2023

Sri Lankan Skipper Dasun Shanaka’s decision to field first after winning the toss completely backfired against the Proteas with their weaker bowling attack. 

Also, the pitch conditions at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi seemed to be favorable for the teams batting first at this venue helping to post the highest total against their opposition.

South Africa Batting: 

South Africa batting first, lost its skipper Temba Bavuma ( 8 runs from 5 balls – including 2 fours)  at an early stage of 10-1 in 1.4 overs. However, the excellent 204-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (100 runs from 84 balls- including 12 fours and 3 sixes) and Rassie van der Dussen (108 runs from 110 balls- 13 fours and 2 sixes)  completely dominated the Sri Lankan bowling attack.

Also, Aiden Markram’s quickfire century ( 106 runs from 54 balls- including 14 fours and 3 sixes) boosted South Africa to reach a 400-run mark score. Also, David Miller’s fierce performance of 39 runs from 21 balls ( including 3 fours and 2 sixes) guided Proteas’ total to 428-5 in 50 overs, which is the highest total for South Africa in the history of the World Cup.

Sri Lanka Batting: 

Sri Lanka couldn’t face the powerful bowling performance of the Proteas as Charith Asalanka ( 79 runs from 65 balls- including 8 fours and 4 sixes) and Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka (68 runs from 62 balls- including 6 fours and 3 sixes) were the only top performers for Sri Lanka in terms of batting.

Sri Lankan Batsmen surrendered to a total of 326-10 in 44.5 overs. South African bowlers’ fantastic Bowling spell restricted Sri Lanka from chasing a high total that included:

1. Gerald Coetzee’s wicket-taking spell of 68-3 in 9 overs. 
2. Keshav Maharaj’s supportive spell of 62-2 in 10 overs.
3. Gerald Coetzee’s spell of 92-2 in 10 overs. 
4. Keshav Maharaj’s excellent spell of 50-2 in 7.5 overs. 
5. Lungi Ngidi’s better spell of 49-1 in 8 overs. 

SA vs SL 4th Match CWC 2023: Decoding South Africa’s score of 428-5 in 50 overs 

Here is the breakdown of South Africa’s 1st innings score of  428-5 in 50 overs split into 10 overs intervals:

• 0 to 10 overs: 48-1
• 10 to 20 overs: 70-0 ( South Africa’s score at 20 overs: 118-1) 
• 20 to 30 overs: 88-0 ( South Africa’s score at 30 overs: 206-1) 
• 30 to 40 overs: 85-2( South Africa’s score at 40 overs:291-3) 
• 40 to 50 overs: 137-2( South Africa’s at 50 overs: 428-5) 

After examining the above stats of South Africa’s batting performance, we can observe that Proteas scored a maximum runs of 137-2 in the last 10 overs of the 1st innings by losing only 2 wickets.

Also,  South Africa scored only 48-1 in the first 10 overs of the powerplay which is less compared to the powerplay of the Sri Lankan batting unit. 

SA vs SL 4th Match CWC 2023: Decoding Sri Lanka’s score of 326-10 in 44.5 overs 

Here is the breakdown of Sri Lanka’s 2nd innings score of  326-10 in 44.5  overs split into 10 overs intervals:

• 0 to 10 overs: 94-2
• 10 to 20 overs: 56-2 ( Sri Lanka’s score at 20 overs: 150-4) 
• 20 to 30 overs: 64-1 ( Sri Lanka’s score at 30 overs: 214-5) 
• 30 to 40 overs: 77-3 ( Sri Lanka’s score at 40 overs: 291-8) 
• 40 to 50 overs: 35-3( Sri Lanka’s score at 44.5overs: 326-10)

After scrutinizing the above stats, Sri Lanka scored the 3rd highest powerplay score of the World Cup which is also the highest score during the first 10 overs compared to South Africa’s batting

Also, Sri Lanka scored less than a minimum runs of 35-3 during 40 to 44.5 overs of the match.

South Africa achieves their highest score in World Cup: 15 Interesting Records of SA vs SL 4th Match CWC 2023

1. South Africa vs Sri Lanka is the first match to strike the most number of boundaries in ICC World Cup matches- 105 boundaries hit by both teams. 
2. South Africa has won 5 out of 7 matches playing against Sri Lanka with 1 loss and 1 tie match
3. Quinton de Kock is the 2nd wicket-keeper for South Africa to hit centuries in World Cup ODI matches followed by the former South African player Ab De Villers. 
4. This is the 4th Time, two players scored a century for South Africa simultaneously in World Cup matches.
5. Rassie van der Dussen (34 years) is the 2nd oldest South African batsman to score centuries for his team in World Cup Matches.
6. Sri Lanka scored the 3rd highest powerplay score of the World Cup matches with a score of 94-2 in the first 10 overs
7. Kusal Mendis hits the most number of sixes as a Sri Lankan Batsman against their opposition ( 8sixes). Also, Kusal Mendis is the third international batsman to hit the most number of sixes against any opposition team in the first 10 overs of the ODI matches followed by Chris Gayle ( 9 sixes against England in 2019 and 8 sixes against England in 2009), Martin Guptill ( 8 sixes vs Sri Sri Lanka in 2015).
8. Kusal Mendis scored the 3rd fastest half-century for Sri Lanka in any ICC World Cup match within 25 balls followed by Angelo Mathews against Scotland within 20 balls in the year 2015 and and  Dinesh Chandimal in 22 balls against Australia in 2015.
9. A total of 754 runs were scored by both teams together- South Africa and Sri Lanka in any World Cup matches which is the highest aggregate by any team in CWC matches.
10. Quinton De Kock ( 30 years) scores his 18th International ODI century and has a record of 25 International Centuries in his career- 6 Test matches, 18 ODI matches, and 1 T20I match.
11. Rassie van der Dussen scores his 5th International ODI ton on his 50th ODI match.
12. Aiden Markram scores his 7th ODI hundred in his 56th ODI match.
13. This is the 4th Consecutive win for South Africa to win more than 100 runs in ODI against their opposition followed by the 5-match ODI series against Australia in 2023 with 3-2.
14. Also, 428-5 in 50 overs, is the highest score in World Cup by any team against their opposition.
15. This is the 7th highest score by any time in ODI cricket history and the 4th Highest score for South Africa against their opposition in any ODI match.

South Africa achieves their highest score in World Cup: Will South Africa overcome the Chokers Tag in CWC 2023

Will  South Africa shed the chokers tag in CWC 2023? The most commonly asked question by many cricket fans across the globe. 

Most often, South Africa is often tagged as “Chokers” since they have been knocked out of the ICC tournament 9 times over the past few years. 

Especially, during the semi-finals and finals of the tournament South Africa was knocked out by the opposition despite delivering their best performance in league matches of the ICC World Cup 2023.

Here are the choking instants of South Africa against their opposition during the ICC World Cup knockout stages:

1. South Africa vs England (World Cup Semi-Finals in 1992) :

Due to the interference of rain in the World Cup semi-final match in 1992, South Africa initially had to chase the remaining target of 22 runs from 14 balls. Due to severe rains, the equation was reduced to 22 runs from 7 balls and further reduced to 22 runs from 1 ball.

2. South Africa vs West Indies (World Cup Semi-Finals in 1996): 

Chasing a target of 265 runs against West Indies in 50 overs, the Proteas managed to score only 245-10 in 49.3 overs thereby losing the match with 20 runs.

3. South Africa vs Australia (World Cup Semi-Finals in 1999): 

4. South Africa vs Australia (World Cup Semi-Finals in 2007)

South Africa’s first batting posted a low score of 149-10 in 43.5 overs of the match. Australia chased the target with ease by scoring 153-3 in 31.1 overs to qualify for the finals of ICC World Cup 2007.

5. South Africa vs New Zealand(World Cup Quarter Finals in 2011)

New Zealand posted a high total of 299-6 in 50 overs and South Africa couldn’t chase the target by scoring only 281-5 in 50 overs., which resulted in New Zealand qualifying for the semi-finals of ICC World Cup 2011 by 18 runs.

6.South Africa vs New Zealand(World Cup Semi-Finals in 2011)

South Africa batting first scored 218-5 in 43 overs( match overs reduced due to heavy rains). New Zealand chased the target successfully by scoring 299-6 in 43.5 overs ( target and match overs set under revised playing conditions).

Based on the current performance of Proteas in recent matches, there are higher chances for South Africa to overcome the chokers tag in ICC World Cup 2023 tournament.