Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2024: The 1st Test of the 2-match Test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka will be played today on 27th November at Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa at 01:00 PM (IST).
SA vs SL (South Africa vs Sri Lanka) Match Details
| Match | South Africa vs Sri Lanka (SA vs SL) |
| League | South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test |
| Date | Wednesday, 27th November 2024 |
| Time | 01:00 PM (IST) - 07:30 AM (GMT) |
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction 1st Test
The first match of the 2024/25 Test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka will be played at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban from October 15. In this match, both the teams will enter with the intention of strengthening themselves in the race for the World Test Championship. Sri Lanka is third in the points table with a win percentage of 55.56%, while South Africa is right behind them with 54.17%.
The Sri Lankan team is the only Asian team to beat South Africa on their soil in 2019. Seven players of the team that won 2-0 in that historic series are part of the team this time too. At the same time, South Africa is making a comeback on its home ground, but the record of Kingsmead Stadium has not been special for them.
SA vs SL Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
- Batsmen: Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, Angelo Mathews
- All-rounders: Kamindu Mendis, Dananjaya de Silva, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coatzee, Asitha Fernando
- Captain: Choice: Kagiso Rabada
- Vice-Captain: Kusal Mendis
SA vs SL Playing 11
South Africa (SA) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tony de Zorzi, 2. Aiden Markram, 3. Tristan Stubbs, 4. Temba Bavuma(C), 5. David Bedingham, 6. Kyle Verreynne(WK), 7. Wiaan Mulder, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Gerald Coetzee, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Keshav Maharaj
Sri Lanka (SL) Possible Playing 11: 1. Pathum Nissanka, 2. Dimuth Karunaratne, 3. Dinesh Chandimal(WK), 4. Angelo Mathews, 5. Kamindu Mendis, 6. Dhananjaya de Silva(C), 7. Kusal Mendis(WK), 8. Prabath Jayasuriya, 9. Nishan Peiris, 10. Milan Rathnayake, 11. Asitha Fernando
SA vs SL Pitch Report
The Kingsmead Stadium pitch has plenty of bounce and swing for the fast bowlers. The first two days will help the fast bowlers, while the fourth and fifth days may slow down and favour spinners.
- Average first innings score: Around 310 runs
- Important aspect: Batsmen will need to spend time on the pitch.
- South Africa's record in Durban: 15 wins, 16 losses in 45 Tests
- Sri Lanka's record in Durban: 2 wins, 1 draw in 3 Tests
SA vs SL Weather Report
The temperature on the day of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match on 27th November is expected to be around 19 degrees Celsius, with 88% humidity and 29.8 km/hr wind speed. And the visibility is 10 km. There is a 100% chance of rain during the game.
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