South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2020
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
SA 5
8 matches
3 SL
Based on 8 H2H matches (2018–2024)
Last 5 H2H Results (SA perspective)
W
W
W
W
L
SA Form
Season Comparison
27.3%
Win %
16.7%
282.8
Avg Runs
310.6
376.5
Avg Conceded
352.3
8.9
Avg Wickets
8.5
1.5
Avg Sixes
1.8
39.9
Avg Boundaries
35.2
Current Standings
#2
SA
W0 L2
0 pts
#2
SL
W0 L2
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Wanindu Hasaranga
SL
4
Fours (2+)
George Linde
SA
3
Runs (20+)
George Linde
SA
3
Fours (2+)
Dushmantha Chameera
SL
3
Wickets (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
3
Catches (1+)
Aiden Markram
SA
2
Fours (2+)
Lutho Sipamla
SA
2
Wickets (1+)
Dasun Shanaka
SL
2
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 8 H2H matches
SL
SuperSport Park
Centurion, South Africa
Based on the last 7 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
928.0
Avg 1st Inn
284.9
Avg 2nd Inn
321.9
Avg Sixes
6.7
Avg Fours
124.7
Bat 1st Win %
43%
Boundary %
58.1%
Seam Econ
3.55
Spin Econ
3.13
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at SuperSport Park
7
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
30.8
Highest Score
199
Top Scorer
Dean Elgar
404 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
14 wkts
SL at SuperSport Park
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
32.6
Highest Score
85
Top Scorer
Dinesh Chandimal
85 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Wanindu Hasaranga
4 wkts
Hit Rates
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SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
SL Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
C
2
Kusal Perera
Batsman
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Dinesh Chandimal
Wicketkeeper
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
7
Dasun Shanaka
Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga
Allrounder
Vishwa Fernando
Bowler
Kasun Rajitha
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
Bowler
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
b Lungi Ngidi
22 (20)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 110
c Quinton de Kock b Wiaan Mulder
16 (29)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.17
c Lungi Ngidi b Anrich Nortje
12 (16)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Faf du Plessis b Wiaan Mulder
85 (161)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.8
retired hurt
79 (106)
11×4 · 1×6 · SR 74.53
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
lbw b Wiaan Mulder
49 (86)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.98
not out
66* (87)
3×4 · 5×6 · SR 75.86
b Lutho Sipamla
18 (20)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 90
c Dean Elgar b Lutho Sipamla
12 (49)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.49
b Lutho Sipamla
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Rassie van der Dussen b Lutho Sipamla
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | b Lungi Ngidi | 22 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 110 |
| Kusal Perera | c Quinton de Kock b Wiaan Mulder | 16 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 55.17 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Lungi Ngidi b Anrich Nortje | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 75 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c Faf du Plessis b Wiaan Mulder | 85 | 161 | 11 | 0 | 52.8 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | retired hurt | 79 | 106 | 11 | 1 | 74.53 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | lbw b Wiaan Mulder | 49 | 86 | 6 | 0 | 56.98 |
| Dasun Shanaka | not out | 66* | 87 | 3 | 5 | 75.86 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | b Lutho Sipamla | 18 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c Dean Elgar b Lutho Sipamla | 12 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 24.49 |
| Vishwa Fernando | b Lutho Sipamla | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | c Rassie van der Dussen b Lutho Sipamla | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
396/9
(96 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 0.0 ov), 2-28 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 4.5 ov), 3-54 (Kusal Mendis, 9.5 ov), 4-54 (Kusal Perera, 10.5 ov), 5-284 (Dinesh Chandimal, 65.4 ov), 6-296 (Niroshan Dickwella, 70.3 ov), 7-320 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 76.3 ov), 8-387 (Kasun Rajitha, 93.2 ov), 9-387 (Vishwa Fernando, 93.3 ov), 10-396 (Lahiru Kumara, 95.6 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
19-3-64-1 · Econ 3.37
1/64
19 ov
16-1-76-4 · Econ 4.75
4/76
wd 0 · nb 3
22-3-88-1 · Econ 4
1/88
wd 6 · nb 0
20-4-69-3 · Econ 3.45
3/69
wd 0 · nb 3
19-3-74-0 · Econ 3.89
0/74
19 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 19 | 3 | 64 | 1 | 3.37 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 16 | 1 | 76 | 4 | 4.75 | 0 | 3 |
| Anrich Nortje | 22 | 3 | 88 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 20 | 4 | 69 | 3 | 3.45 | 0 | 3 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 19 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 3.89 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 2
c Dasun Shanaka b Dasun Shanaka
95 (130)
16×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.08
c Dasun Shanaka b Vishwa Fernando
68 (94)
14×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.34
c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara
15 (42)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.71
Quinton de Kock
(c) (wk)
c Lahiru Thirimanne b Wanindu Hasaranga
18 (11)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 163.64
c Fielder b Wanindu Hasaranga
199 (276)
24×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.1
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dasun Shanaka
71 (125)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.8
c Niroshan Dickwella b Wanindu Hasaranga
36 (63)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 57.14
c Fielder b Vishwa Fernando
73 (106)
6×4 · 2×6 · SR 68.87
c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
2* (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Dasun Shanaka b Dasun Shanaka | 95 | 130 | 16 | 0 | 73.08 |
| Aiden Markram | c Dasun Shanaka b Vishwa Fernando | 68 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 72.34 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | c Niroshan Dickwella b Lahiru Kumara | 15 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Quinton de Kock (c) (wk) | c Lahiru Thirimanne b Wanindu Hasaranga | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 163.64 |
| Faf du Plessis | c Fielder b Wanindu Hasaranga | 199 | 276 | 24 | 0 | 72.1 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Niroshan Dickwella b Dasun Shanaka | 71 | 125 | 7 | 0 | 56.8 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c Niroshan Dickwella b Wanindu Hasaranga | 36 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 57.14 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Fielder b Vishwa Fernando | 73 | 106 | 6 | 2 | 68.87 |
| Anrich Nortje | c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutho Sipamla | lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | not out | 2* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
Total
621/10
(142.1 ov)
FoW
1-141 (Aiden Markram, 28.4 ov), 2-200 (Rassie van der Dussen, 42.6 ov), 3-200 (Dean Elgar, 43.4 ov), 4-220 (Quinton de Kock, 47.1 ov), 5-399 (Temba Bavuma, 90.4 ov), 6-476 (Wiaan Mulder, 107.4 ov), 7-609 (Faf du Plessis, 137.5 ov), 8-610 (Anrich Nortje, 138.6 ov), 9-611 (Lutho Sipamla, 139.2 ov), 10-621 (Keshav Maharaj, 142.1 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
31.1-3-129-3 · Econ 4.15
3/129
wd 3 · nb 0
2.1-0-16-0 · Econ 7.62
0/16
wd 0 · nb 1
28.5-2-98-2 · Econ 3.44
2/98
wd 0 · nb 3
45-5-171-4 · Econ 3.8
4/171
wd 0 · nb 1
21.1-0-103-1 · Econ 4.88
1/103
wd 7 · nb 0
6.5-0-36-0 · Econ 5.54
0/36
6.5 ov
7-0-41-0 · Econ 5.86
0/41
wd 0 · nb 2
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 31.1 | 3 | 129 | 3 | 4.15 | 3 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 2.1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7.62 | 0 | 1 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 28.5 | 2 | 98 | 2 | 3.44 | 0 | 3 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 45 | 5 | 171 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 21.1 | 0 | 103 | 1 | 4.88 | 7 | 0 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | 6.5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 5.54 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 7 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5.86 | 0 | 2 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 3 180/10 (46.1 ov)
b Lungi Ngidi
6 (8)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje
64 (87)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.56
c Rassie van der Dussen b Lungi Ngidi
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Wiaan Mulder
25 (45)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Quinton de Kock b Wiaan Mulder
10 (15)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Quinton de Kock b Lutho Sipamla
6 (35)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.14
c Temba Bavuma b Lutho Sipamla
59 (53)
12×4 · 1×6 · SR 111.32
run out (Wiaan Mulder)
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Keshav Maharaj b Anrich Nortje
0 (27)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | b Lungi Ngidi | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Kusal Perera | c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje | 64 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 73.56 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Rassie van der Dussen b Lungi Ngidi | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | b Wiaan Mulder | 25 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Quinton de Kock b Wiaan Mulder | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Quinton de Kock b Lutho Sipamla | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 17.14 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Temba Bavuma b Lutho Sipamla | 59 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 111.32 |
| Vishwa Fernando | run out (Wiaan Mulder) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c Keshav Maharaj b Anrich Nortje | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | not out | 0* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
180/10
(46.1 ov)
FoW
1-10 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 2.6 ov), 2-22 (Kusal Mendis, 4.5 ov), 3-85 (Dinesh Chandimal, 19.5 ov), 4-99 (Niroshan Dickwella, 23.6 ov), 5-114 (Kusal Perera, 28.4 ov), 6-142 (Dasun Shanaka, 35.5 ov), 7-148 (Vishwa Fernando, 36.6 ov), 8-179 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 45.2 ov), 9-180 (Kasun Rajitha, 46.1 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
10-2-38-2 · Econ 3.8
2/38
wd 0 · nb 1
10.1-1-47-2 · Econ 4.65
2/47
wd 0 · nb 1
12-1-39-2 · Econ 3.25
2/39
wd 0 · nb 1
5-0-24-2 · Econ 4.8
2/24
wd 0 · nb 1
6-3-20-0 · Econ 3.33
0/20
6 ov
3-2-6-0 · Econ 2
0/6
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 10 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Anrich Nortje | 10.1 | 1 | 47 | 2 | 4.65 | 0 | 1 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 12 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 3.25 | 0 | 1 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 5 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 6 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: who played
South Africa won by an innings and 45 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2020 at SuperSport Park on 26 December 2020. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 199 off 276 balls and Lutho Sipamla took 4/76.
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South Africa stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock (c) (wk), Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi. Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara.
Who won South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa won by an innings and 45 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs Sri Lanka played?
South Africa vs Sri Lanka was played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Saturday 26 December 2020, in ICC World Test Championship 2020.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa scored 621/10 in 142.1 overs. Sri Lanka scored 396/9 in 96 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Faf du Plessis top-scored with 199 off 276 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Lutho Sipamla took 4/76 in 16 overs.