Monday\u2019s clash will also be the first international game to be played in New York. After winning the toss, Hasaranga said Sri Lanka, the 2014 T20 World Cup winners, are having a combination of seven batters, four bowlers, and two all-rounders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe can see it's a good wicket. Just want to get a good score. Our bowling attack is so strong, that's our idea. I started my cricket one month ago. I'm ready to go. Some players came after IPL, we played two practice games,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa skipper Aiden Markram said he wanted to bowl first anyway, with Ottneil Baartman making his debut following a good showing in this year\u2019s SA20 and left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi not included in the playing eleven.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe actually would've bowled. Not sure how the wicket is going to play. The team has been together now for a few years -- the majority of the squad. Did well at the ODI World Cup, ideally would've liked to go a few steps further.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cGood facilities here. All things have gone well, and it's been thoroughly enjoyable so far. We're going with four quicks and one spinner in Keshav (Maharaj),\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Ottneil Baartman<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/t20-world-cup-sri-lanka-elect-to-bat-first-against-south-africa.jpeg", "alt_img": "T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka elect to bat first against South Africa", "alt_title": "T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka elect to bat first against South Africa", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka Elect To Bat First Against South Africa On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka Elect To Bat First Against South Africa, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga has won the toss and elected to bat first against.", "seo_keywords": "Sri Lanka, South Africa, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, Wanindu Hasaranga, Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi, ODI World Cup, Playing XIs, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller", "tag": "", "tagging": "Sri Lanka, South Africa, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, New York, Wanindu Hasaranga, Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi, ODI World Cup, Playing XIs, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "t20-world-cup-sri-lanka-elect-to-bat-first-against-south-africa", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1012", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-06-03 20:06:04", "updated": "2024-06-03 20:06:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Sri Lanka, South Africa, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, Wanindu Hasaranga, Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi, ODI World Cup, Playing XIs, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-06-03 20:06:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/t20-world-cup-sri-lanka-elect-to-bat-first-against-south-africa-145780" }