The Sri Lanka tour of South Africa is set to begin with the first Test match on Wednesday, November 27, in Durban. Both teams are vying for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, making this series crucial for their ambitions.
The two-match Test series will see the first match at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, running from November 27 to December 1. The second Test will be held at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, from December 5 to 9.
As per the latest standings, Sri Lanka sits in third place, while South Africa is ranked fifth. The competition for the top six spots in the WTC standings is intense, with only a few points separating the teams.
Head-to-Head RecordSouth Africa and Sri Lanka have met 31 times in Test cricket, with South Africa holding a commanding 16-9 lead in wins. Six matches have ended in draws.
SA vs SL 1st Test Live Streaming Details
- Match Dates: November 27 to December 1
- Venue: Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
- Toss Time: 12:30 PM IST
- Match Time: 1:00 PM IST
Where to Watch the Match
- Telecast: Sports 18 network, available on Sports18 - 1 (HD & SD)
- Streaming: The match will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app in India.
SquadsSouth Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Paterson, David Bedingham.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis (w), Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kamindu Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Oshada Fernando, Lasith Embuldeniya, Nishan Peiris.