SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction: South Africa will host Sri Lanka for the 2 test matches. The first match will be at Kingsmead, Durban, and will start at 1:00 PM on November 27th, 2024.
Team Preview of SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
Sri Lanka is slowly and steadily finding their feat back in the top tier of the cricket team spot as they are winning as they won the ODI series for the first time since the ’90s, and then they won the T20I series against West Indies for the first time. They even won the test match series against New Zealand, and in the 2nd test, they won by an innings, which is something commendable that makes them a great contender to fight well against South Africa in their home ground.
South Africa also won their last two test matches, both against Bangladesh. Now, they will have a big test match against the Sri Lankan side, who are in high spirits and will give them a lot of challenge even at their own home ground. The good news for the South African side is that their test captain, Temba Bavuma, is back after a long-term elbow injury, and the other two players, including Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee, will also be part of the 14-man squad.
Lasith Embuldeniya and Oshada Fernando will likely return to the Sri Lankan squad, as they will be taking some of the spinners and top-order batters. In the last two matches, South Africa has been winning the test matches easily against the Sri Lanka side.
Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Bangladesh and South Africa. You can build your fantasy team by reading and analyzing all the stats.
When and Where To Watch SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
| Match | South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match Prediction 2024 |
| Date & Time | November 27, 2024, 1:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
| Where to Watch | Jio Cinema |
Player Injury Report For SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
No injury right now.
SA vs SL Head-to-Head Test Record
| Match Played | 31 |
| South Africa Won | 16 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 9 |
| Draw/NR | 6/0 |
Weather Conditions For SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction of Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
The first two days will have some showers, and the wind is going to be around 26-37 Km/h.
Pitch Report of Kingsmead, Durban, In SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
| Match Played | 46 Matches |
| Batting first won | 19 Matches won |
| Batting second won | 13 Matches won |
| Average 1st innings scores | 298 |
| Average 2nd innings scores | 260 |
| Average 3rd innings scores | 258 |
| Average 4th innings scores | 197 |
| Highest Team innings total | 658/9 by RSA vs WI |
| Lowest Team innings total | 53/10 by BAN vs RSA |
The Kingsmead Durban pitch is going to favor the pace bowler. The first three innings’ average is under 300, which is considered a bit low in test matches. The pitch also assists the spin bowlers, but after the 3rd day, it’s still going to be difficult for the batters.
Important players for the South Africa Team in the match against Sri Lanka Team
1. Wiaan Mulder is once again going to play an important role in the match against Sri Lanka, as he has taken 29 wickets in 16 matches with an average of 23.33.
2. Kagiso Rabada has taken 35 wickets in 7 matches against Sri Lanka, making him a great vice-captaincy pick for your team.
3. Keshav Maharaj has taken 29 wickets in 5 matches and will be key in the next two matches for South Africa.
Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against the South Africa Team
1. Kamindu Mendis had an amazing outing in his last test match, scoring 182 runs against the New Zealand side.
2. Nishan Peiris might get a chance after his great last test match, in which he took 9 wickets in his debut match against New Zealand.
3. Lahiru Kumara will go to be the front-line pacer who has taken 12 wickets in four innings against the South African side.
SA vs SL 1st Test Match Prediction 2024
South Africa will be the favorite to win the match.
SA vs SL 1st Test Match Fantasy Team Prediction
| Wicketkeeper | Kyle Verreynne, Kusal Mendis |
| Batters | Tristan Stubbs |
| All-rounders | Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Kamindu Mendis, Marco Jansen |
| Bowlers | Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lahiru Kumara, Gerald Coetzee |
| Captain Picks | Wiaan Mulder, Pathum Nissanka |
| Vice-captain Picks | Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada |
SA vs SL 1st Test Match: Probable Playing 11 of South Africa
Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Dane Paterson, Gerald Coetzee
SA vs SL 1st Test Match: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kamindu Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando
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