SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024, 1st Test
The first Test match of the Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024 will see Sri Lanka (SL) go up against South Africa (SA) at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Wednesday, November 27. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SL vs SA Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips and the pitch report.
Sri Lanka won their last test series against New Zealand by 2-0. They won the last match of the series by an innings and 154 runs. South Africa, on the other hand, won their last Test series against Bangladesh by 2-0. They won the last match by innings and 273 runs.
These two teams have played a total of 31 head-to-head test matches. South Africa have won 16 matches, while Sri Lanka managed to win 9 matches. A total of 6 matches ended in draws.
SL vs SA Match Details
The 1st test match of the Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024 will be played on November 27 at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. The game is set to take place at 1:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SL vs SA, 1st Test Match
Date and Time: 27th November 2024, 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Pitch Report
The pitch at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban is well-balanced and has equal assistance for batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bat first at this venue. The last test match played at this pitch was between South Africa and Bangladesh back in 2022. A total of 922 runs were scored at a loss of 40 wickets.
SL vs SA Form Guide
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SL vs SA Probable Playing XI
SL Playing XI
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Dimuth Karuanaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando
SA Playing XI
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Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada
SL vs SA Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis is no doubt the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He has already smashed 4368 runs in 67 test matches at an average of around 36. Kyle Verreynne is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Tristan Stubbs
Pathum Nissanka and Tristan Stubbs are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Tristan Stubbs has an average of 37 as he has smashed 301 runs in just 5 test matches. Angelo Mathews is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Marco Jansen
Kamindu Mendis and Marco Jansen are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Marco Jansen has smashed 401 runs and taken 49 wickets in just 13 Test matches. Dhananjaya de Silva is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Kagiso Rabada
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Kagiso Rabada and Gerald Coetzee. Kagiso Rabada is in brilliant form and currently the backbone of the South Africa team. He has taken 313 wickets in 66 Tests. Asitha Fernando is another good bowler option for today's nail-biting match.
SL vs SA match captain and vice-captain choices
Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is one of the most crucial picks from South Africa as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the middle order and bowl a lot of overs. He has smashed 401 runs and taken 49 wickets in 13 Test matches.
Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is one of the best options from the South Africa squad who will be very crucial in today's match. He has an exceptional venue record and can take a lot of wickets with his swing bowling. He has taken 313 wickets in 66 Tests.
5 Must-Picks for SL vs SA, 1st Test Match
Kagiso Rabada
Kamindu Mendis
Kusal Mendis
Marco Jansen
Dhananjaya de Silva
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and pacers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: K Mendis
Batters: T Stubbs, P Nissanka
All-rounders: M Jansen, D de Silva, A Markram, K Mendis
Bowlers: K Rabada, G Coetzee, K Maharaj, A Fernando
Sri Lanka vs South Africa Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: K Mendis, K Verreynne
Batters: T Stubbs, A Mathews
All-rounders: M Jansen, D de Silva, W Mulder, K Mendis
Bowlers: K Rabada, G Coetzee, A Fernando