Following the ODI series win against New Zealand earlier this month, the Sri Lankan cricket team will visit South Africa to participate in a series of 2 test matches. These test encounters are a part of the World Test Championship. These two nations have faced each other 31 times in test cricket history. Of these 3 encounters, South Africa has emerged victorious on 16 occasions, whereas, the Sri Lankan team has only 9 wins to their name.
A detailed overview of the SA Vs Sri test schedule is provided below:
Schedule
2 Tests
- 27th Nov – 1st Dec 2024
1st Test at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, South Africa
12:30 pm PST, 1:00 pm IST, and 7:30 am GMT
- 5th – 9th December 2024
2nd Test at St George’s Park Cricket Stadium, South Africa
1:30 pm PST, 2:00 pm IST, and 8:30 am GMT
Squads
Sri Lanka:
- Dhananjaya de Silva (captain)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Dimuth Karunaratne
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Angelo Mathews
- Kusal Mendis
- Kamindu Mendis
- Oshada Fernando
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Prabath Jayasuriya
- Nishan Peiris
- Lasith Embuldeniya
- Milan Rathnayake
- Asitha Fernando
- Vishwa Fernando
- Lahiru Kumara
- Kasun Rajitha
South Africa:
- Temba Bavuma
- David Bedingham
- Tony de Zorzi
- Aiden Markram
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tristan Stubbs
- Kyle Verreynne
- Marco Jansen
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Gerald Coetzee
- Keshav Maharaj
- Dane Paterson
- Kagiso Rabada
Conclusion
Test season is in full swing and cricket fans cannot be happier. With the recent ODI series win, the Sri Lankan team will step into the ground with a new conscience and morale. If you want to see your favorite players in action, live stream SA Vs Sri!
