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Get all the details for the 1st Test between South Africa (SA) and Sri Lanka (SL), including match preview, head-to-head stats, probable XI, Dream11 Predictions and live streaming details
SL and SA in the 1st Test.
South Africa are set to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Wednesday, November 27. In their recent red-ball assignment, the Proteas defeated Bangladesh 2-0. They will now aim to continue their dominance against Sri Lanka. In their last Test, South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs. The visitors batted first in Chattogram and posted a massive 575 before declaring. Kagiso Rabada stunned Bangladesh with a five-wicket haul as the Asian side was bundled out for 159 runs. Asked to follow on, Bangladesh managed only 143 in the second innings which led them to suffer a whitewash in the home series.
The first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka will be hosted at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead. Sri Lanka have also been in good form recently. They secured a resounding Test series victory over New Zealand earlier in September. The Islanders looked invincible in the second Test which they won by an innings and 154 runs. Prabath Jayasuriya stole the show, fetching nine wickets across the two innings. Sri Lanka need a positive result against South Africa to remain alive in the WTC race.
SA VS SL Head To Head (Past 5 Matches)
2021 – South Africa won by 10 wickets
2020 – South Africa won by innings and 45 runs
2019 – Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
2019 – Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket
2018 – Sri Lanka won by 199 runs
South Africa (SA) Probable XI Team
Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
Sri Lanka (SL) Probable XI Team
Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Milan Rathnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction:
Captain: Aiden Markram
Vice-captain: Dhananjaya de Silva
Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis, Kyle Verreynne
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Temba Bavuma
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Vishwa Fernando
South Africa (SA) Full Squad:
Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne
Sri Lanka (SL) Full Squad:
Dhanajaya de Silva (c), Lasith Embuldeniya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Peiris, Kasun Rajitha, Milan Rathnayake, Sadeera Samarawickrama
South Africa (SA) vs Sri Lanka (SL) Weather Forecast:
Durban will likely experience some showers on Wednesday with a 100 per cent chance of precipitation. The temperatures will hover around 24 degrees Celsius during the day and 18 degrees Celsius at night. Humidity levels will range between 77 per cent to 83 per cent. Wind speeds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h.
South Africa (SA) VS Sri Lanka (SL) Match Details:
What: South Africa (SA) vs Sri Lanka (SL) 1st Test
When: 1:00 PM IST, Wednesday – November 27
Where: Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban
Where to watch SA vs SL Live Streaming: JioCinema app