South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: preview and key facts
South Africa play Sri Lanka on Friday 22 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. South Africa lead the head-to-head 15-4 from 19 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, South Africa are likely to field Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke and 7 more, and Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the South Africa vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record?
South Africa lead 15-4 from 19 matches. They last met at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 07 Oct 2023: South Africa won by 102 runs.
When and where is South Africa vs Sri Lanka being played?
South Africa vs Sri Lanka is being played on Friday 22 October 2027, starting at 11:30 UK time (10:30 UTC, 16:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
Across the 19 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in South Africa vs Sri Lanka meetings are Quinton de Kock (South Africa, 889 runs), Faf du Plessis (South Africa, 788 runs) and Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka, 480 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Sri Lanka head-to-head matches?
Across the 19 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in South Africa vs Sri Lanka meetings are Kagiso Rabada (South Africa, 26 wickets), Imran Tahir (South Africa, 19 wickets) and Akila Dananjaya (Sri Lanka, 17 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka, 443 runs in 8 innings), Matthew Breetzke (South Africa, 355 runs in 8 innings) and Pavan Rathnayake (Sri Lanka, 297 runs in 8 innings). Kusal Mendis' latest innings: 42, 121 and 35.
Who are the in-form bowlers for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Corbin Bosch (South Africa, 10 wickets in 8 innings), Bjorn Fortuin (South Africa, 10 wickets in 6 innings) and Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka, 10 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.