The first test match of the two-match series between Sri Lanka and South Africa will be held from 27th November to 1st December at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, Durban South Africa. Tempa Bavuma will lead the host squad as Dhananajaya de Silva takes the reins of captaincy for the Sri Lankan team. This match will be a part of the World Test Championship 2025 and cricket fans are buzzing with excitement to see their favorite players in action.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can watch SA VS SL live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sony Live TV Network in India, and Sky Sports Network in England. This match will be streamed at 1:30 p.m. PST, 2:00 p.m. IST, and 8:30 a.m. GMT.
Team Analysis
The South African team enjoys their superior bowling line-up as their main strength. Big names like Kagsio Rabada, Marco Jensen, Geralt Coetzee, and Keshav Maharaj are known to produce important breakthroughs for their team by producing quick dismissals and breaking up lengthy partnerships. Amongst these stars, Keshav Maharaj deserves special attention as the young pacer has superb stats in test cricket, especially in home conditions.
Maharaj, one of South Africa’s most successful test spinners has 168 wickets in 50 matches at an average of 30.73 and a best of 9/129 in an innings. Renowned for his accuracy and adaptability, he has excelled both in spin-friendly conditions and on pace-dominated South African pitches, highlighted by 9 five-wicket hauls and a ten-wicket match haul. In the batting department, Aiden Markram and Tempa Bavuma provide strength and stability to their batting line-up and can put together a big target on the scoreboard
Kusal Mendis is nothing short of a valuable asset for Sri Lanka in Tests, with over 4,000 runs in 60+ matches at an average of around 35, including 13 centuries and 18 fifties. Known for his flair and ability to anchor innings, he has played several match-winning knocks, including his career-best 196 against Bangladesh in 2021. Medis is in great form as can be judged by his player of the series award in the SL VS NZ series, earlier this month.
Secondly, the deadly duo of Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka bring skill and potential to their team’s batting lineup. Kamindu is a promising all-rounder known for his calm batting and handy off-spin, while Pathum has impressed with over 1,000 runs at an average above 40, including a debut century against the West Indies. Both players are seen as key to Sri Lanka’s future in Test cricket.
Match Insights And Conclusion
The key impact players in this game include Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Aiden Markram, and Keshav Maharaj. The South African team enjoys the clear benefit of home crowd, conditions, and familiarity with the pitches. If you watch SA Vs SL, scroll above and click on the link provided.
