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Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup: South Africa started their 2024 T20 World Cup on a perfect note beating Sri Lanka by six wickets. South Africa chased down a 78-run target in just 16.2 overs. Earlier, Anrich Nortje took four wickets Sri Lanka started their T20 World Cup campaign on a very poor note. They were all out for just 77 against South Africa. (Scorecard)
Eight Super Eagles players are yet to arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic due to the ongoing indefinite strike in the country.
IPL owners only care about sixes - That was the simple advice Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis gave his compatriot Heinrich Klaasen. When the latter asked him the secret to success, du Plessis had suggested that IPL owners only care about players who can win you matches and hit the sixes when it matters. Since then, Klaasen has developed into one of the IPL's most dangerous batsmen. The South African wicket-keeper has amassed more than 400 runs in each of the last two seasons, at a strike rate of over 170. In IPL 2024, Klaasen narrowly missed out on the title with the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are continuing their preparations for the crucial World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic, even though the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress has prevented head coach Finidi George from having all invited players in camp.
The International Cricket Council on Monday announced a record prize purse of USD 11.25 million (approx INR 93.5 crore) for the 2024 T20 World Cup with the winners pocketing at least USD 2.45 million (approx INR 20.36 crore). The runners-up will receive at least USD 1.28 million (Rs 10.36 crore), while the losing semi-finalists walk away with USD 787,500 each. The previous edition in 2022 had a total prize pool of USD 5.6 million with winners England receiving USD 1.6 million.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: 2014 T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka will begin their tournament against South Africa in the first Group D game. Despite losing 3-0 to the West Indies right before the tournament, South Africa are still expected to perform well. They have an explosive side on paper, headlined by the likes of Heinrich Klaasen. The odds are also massively tilted in their favour, as they boast a 3-1 record against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup matches. Sri Lanka have been in mixed form in the warm-ups, but their bowling attack comprising Chennai Super Kings duo Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana, as well as captain Wanindu Hasaranga, will make them a threat.
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The security has been beefed up at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York for the T20 World Cup 2024. The police have positioned snipers at covert locations around the venue that will host Sri Lanka and South Africa in its first international game on Monday. Nassau County Police Department will oversee a massive operation to ensure the games held at the Long Island ground between 3-12 June pass off without incident, the BBC reported. The Eisenhower Park will play host to eight matches of the T20 showpiece including the tournament's blockbuster between India and Pakistan on June 9. Amid the threats from pro-ISIS group, the security measures will include SWAT teams with specialist snipers. Plain clothes police officers will also be operating inside the ground, the report added. Additionally, the four drop-in pitches are being continuously monitored on a rolling 24-hour basis by officers from the force's narcotics division, who have been relieved of their regular duties to make sure they are not tampered with.