πππππ :Β South Africa vs Sri Lanka
ππππ : November 27,βWednesdayβ
ππππ : 13:00 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa
ππππππππππ :ββ 1st Test 2024
South Africa lead Sri Lanka 16-9 in the 31 test meetings between the two teams
- South Africaβs last test series saw them pick up a win over Bangladesh
- Sri Lankaβs last test series against New Zealand ended in a success
- South Africa will be hosting Sri Lanka over the two-match test series starting from November 27
South Africa vs Sri Lanka
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
RSA vs SL Match Prediction & Analysis
South Africa are heading into the test match against Sri Lanka for the first test meeting between the two teams since 2021. The Proteas have a significant advantage over Sri Lanka when it comes to taste meetings. In the 31 meetings between the two teams, South Africa have picked up 16 victories compared to just nine wins for Sri Lanka while the remaining six games have not produced a result. Amidst such a one-sided nature of the contest, South Africa are unlikely to be complacent with both teams heading on the back of recent test success. The game is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 and it will provide South Africa with a much-needed push into the WTC finals. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka occupies third place in the WTC table with five victories and four defeats.
TEAMS PREVIEW
South Africa Preview
South Africa are big favourites coming into the game. The home team were able to get a series victory over Bangladesh. The team appeared to be in a very confident mood with a string of positive performances in both matches. A number of players are in excellent form with Aiden Markram particularly taking the limelight with his consistent showing in 2024. The top-order batsman continues to have a definite edge in the test innings with 2500 runs picked up at an average of 35.
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka are heading into this new series on the back of a success over New Zealand in the recent test. There were plenty of areas where Sri Lanka need to improve with the top of the batting order being one among them. After having previously struggled against South Africa, Sri Lanka have every reason to be fearful ahead of this game. The home team will be keen to make the most of the favourable conditions for bowlers β especially pacers. The fall of an early wicket may lead to a collapse from Sri Lanka in such difficult circumstances.
Weather Conditions
The pitch is expected to be in favour of bowlers with a lot of bounce. The village first-innings score Durbin is expected to witness partly cloudy conditions. The maximum temperature is not expected to exceed 27Β°C while not falling below 21Β°C during the day.
RSA vs SL Pitch Report
South Africa have a 33% win record when it comes to games at the Kingsmead in Durban. They have been able to get 15 victories from the 45 test matches on this ground with 16 of them ending in a defeat. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, have never lost a test on this ground after winning two of their three matches.
Toss: To Bowl
The surface at Kingsmead is generally known to favour a lot of bounce and pace. It beat South Africa on this ground back in 2019 when the two teams met for a test match. This would be especially pronounced in the early innings. As a result, it would be a lot easier to bat later in the game. The toss winner is likely to choose to bowl first.
