The first Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka is being played at Kingsmead, Durban, from November 27 to December 1, 2024.
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Match Details:
- Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
- Date: November 27, 2024 – December 1, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM IST (November 27, 2024)
- Format: Test Match
Teams Overview:
Both teams are geared up with their latest squads, and this series is crucial for their standings in the ICC World Test Championship.
Head-to-Head in Test Cricket:
- Total Matches Played: 31
- South Africa Wins: 16
- Sri Lanka Wins: 9
- Drawn Matches: 6
Historically, South Africa has had the upper hand in Test cricket against Sri Lanka, with a significant number of wins. However, Sri Lanka has also pulled off some remarkable victories, making the contests between these two teams exciting and unpredictable.
Playing XI (Latest Squad for This Series):
South Africa 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
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ryan Rickelton
- Kyle Verreynne
Sri Lanka Squad:
- Dhananjaya de Silva (c)
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Angelo Mathews
- Kusal Mendis (wk)
- Niroshan Dickwella (wk)
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Ramesh Mendis
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Asitha Fernando
- Vishwa Fernando
- Lakshan Sandakan
- Chamika Gunasekara
- Kalana Perera
- Pathum Nissanka
Pitch Details:
- Kingsmead Pitch: The pitch at Kingsmead is renowned for its bounce and pace, providing ample assistance to fast bowlers. Early in the match, the seamers are likely to get significant help from the pitch. As the game progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, bringing spinners into the equation and offering variable bounce, which can challenge the batsmen.
