South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match: After the cancellation of the series against England due to the Covid-19 threat, South Africa is back to the international games against Sri Lanka. All the positive players and staff from South Africa returned Negative in the fresh round of testings.
South Africa will be with its new skipper, Quinton de Kock. It will be important for both sides to open well in order to gain the lead in the series. The two-game test series will undergo from Saturday 26th December at Centurian,
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match Preview, Playing 11, Fantasy Tips:
Match: South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match.
Day/Date: Saturday/ 26th December – Wednesday/ 30th December
Time: 1:30 PM (08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL)
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Pitch Report form Centurian for the 1st Test game:
The surface of SuperSport Park provides a good bounce and Swing to the pacers on the first day. The wicket seems to go flat after getting tired. Unfair competition for the bowlers after the second day.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match Probable Playing 11:
South Africa Playing11:
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma, Dwaine Pretorius, Anrich Nortje , Keshav Maharaj, Glenton Stuurman, Lungi Ngidi.
Full Squad South Africa:
Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Glenton Stuurman, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, Migael Pretorius, Raynard van Tonder
Sri Lanka Playing 11:
Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.
Full Squad Sri Lanka:
Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dilruwan Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Kusal Perera, Dushmantha Chameera, Dasun Shanaka, Kasun Rajitha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Santhush Gunathilake, Dilshan Madushanka
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Dean Elgar, Dimuth Karunaratne, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock(w/c), Kusal Mendis, Anrich Nortje , Keshav Maharaj, Niroshan Dickwella, Lungi Ngidi, Lahiru Kumara.
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