Is it time for Africa to take part in the 2023 Cricket World Cup? We'll find out about that in time. Over the years, the South African team—the greatest on the African cricket scene—has repeatedly fallen short of expectations in the ODI competition.

Despite fielding a quality squad after squad for the global championship, South Africa has often crumbled under duress and failed to win.

The team captained by Temba Bavuma will be hoping to overcome the nickname "chokers" at 2018 World Cup and eventually win the championship.

In their first match of the competition, they will be up against Sri Lanka, a formidable team in the world even though their reputation in international cricket has dropped. Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, will be looking to do well at the World Cup.

The island nation has advanced to three ODI World Cup finals, winning one and losing two, in 1996, 2007, and 2011, respectively.

It is also true, though, that previous performances are not very significant. Teams can use historical data to gain inspiration from former winners, but historical data cannot provide them with any more insights. When playing Sri Lanka, South Africa is the clear favourite to win. We shall watch how this game develops.

This is the inaugural game in Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, which has had some structural modifications. The outcome of the match will undoubtedly be impacted by the day-night game. Delhi's weather is ideal for cricket, and there is very little danger of rain for this World Cup match.

SA vs SL Dream11 World Cup 2023

Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen 

Batter: David Miller, Aiden Markram, 

All-rounder: Matheesha Pathirana, Dhananjaya de Silva, Marco Jansen, 
Charith Asalanka 

Bowler: Kagiso Rabada, Matheesha Pathirana, Keshav Maharaj

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Squads

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

South Africa vs Sri Lanka Probable XI

SL Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha, Lahiru Kumara, Matheesha Pathirana

SA Probable XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi