Sri Lanka v South Africa: T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 – live

Start spreadin’ the news, there’s cricket today. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island is the venue for Sri Lanka v South Africa, an intriguing game in an open group that also includes Bangaldesh, Nepal – and the Netherlands, who have beaten South Africa at the last two white-ball World Cups.

South Africa are potential winners, with a punishing middle-order to hide from never mind die for, but the past ain’t through with them. Nor will it be until they finally win a World Cup.

Sri Lanka have the talent, personality and variety, particularly in their bowling, to cause the bigger teams problems, whether in the group stage or during the Super Eights. It should be a cracking match. And even if it’s not, it’s in New York, which is a story in itself.

The match starts at 3.30pm BST, 10.30am in New York.