The Proteas opening batsman Quinton de Kock smashed his second successive century at the Cricket World Cup in their group game against Australia on Thursday.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and elected to field in their Cricket World Cup encounter against South Africa in Lucknow on Thursday.
South Africa cruised to a comfortable 102 run victory over Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday after posting the highest total in World Cup history.
Aiden Markram recorded the fastest hundred in just 49 balls as South Africa posted the highest World Cup total of 428-5 against Sri Lanka in New Delhi.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says South Africa's reputation as being "chokers" will only be over once they win the Cricket World Cup trophy.
Here is the Proteas head-to-head record against Sri Lanka ahead of their Cricket World Cup opener at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.
South Africa are looking to get away from being known as chokers and take a winning momentum into their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka.
South African cricketer David Miller holds the record for playing the most international cricket matches without featuring in a Test match.
Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the 2023 ODI World Cup with injuries and replaced in the Proteas’ 15-man squad.
Marco Jansen played a starring role to help South Africa secure a series-winning victory by 122 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.