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Nassau County International Cricket Stadium: Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga has won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in a Group D match of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

Monday’s 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.

“We 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,” he said.