South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2021
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Match 2nd 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
The Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa
Based on the last 7 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
926.6
Avg 1st Inn
263.4
Avg 2nd Inn
220.1
Avg Sixes
5.4
Avg Fours
126.4
Bat 1st Win %
71%
Boundary %
58.1%
Seam Econ
3.23
Spin Econ
3.59
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at The Wanderers Stadium
4
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
20.7
Highest Score
127
Top Scorer
Dean Elgar
233 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
13 wkts
SL at The Wanderers Stadium
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
13.8
Highest Score
60
Top Scorer
Kusal Perera
60 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Vishwa Fernando
5 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
Lahiru Thirimanne
Batsman
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Minod Bhanuka
Wicketkeeper
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
7
Dasun Shanaka
Allrounder
Wanindu Hasaranga
Allrounder
Dushmantha Chameera
Bowler
Vishwa Fernando
Bowler
Asitha Fernando
Bowler
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje
2 (32)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.25
c Aiden Markram b Wiaan Mulder
60 (67)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.55
c Faf du Plessis b Wiaan Mulder
17 (30)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.67
c Rassie van der Dussen b Wiaan Mulder
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje
5 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje
7 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 70
c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje
4 (17)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.53
c Quinton de Kock b Lutho Sipamla
29 (27)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 107.41
c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje
22 (29)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 75.86
not out
2* (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
b Anrich Nortje
4 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Kusal Perera | c Aiden Markram b Wiaan Mulder | 60 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 89.55 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Faf du Plessis b Wiaan Mulder | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.67 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Rassie van der Dussen b Wiaan Mulder | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minod Bhanuka | c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.53 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | c Quinton de Kock b Lutho Sipamla | 29 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 107.41 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje | 22 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 75.86 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 2* | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Asitha Fernando | b Anrich Nortje | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
157/10
(40.3 ov)
FoW
1-19 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 9.5 ov), 2-71 (Kusal Perera, 20.1 ov), 3-71 (Kusal Mendis, 20.5 ov), 4-80 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 22.5 ov), 5-84 (Minod Bhanuka, 23.6 ov), 6-93 (Niroshan Dickwella, 25.5 ov), 7-110 (Dasun Shanaka, 29.5 ov), 8-149 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 37.1 ov), 9-151 (Dushmantha Chameera, 38.3 ov), 10-157 (Asitha Fernando, 40.3 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
10-3-44-0 · Econ 4.4
0/44
10 ov
14.3-1-56-6 · Econ 3.92
6/56
14.3 ov
9-3-27-1 · Econ 3
1/27
9 ov
7-3-25-3 · Econ 3.57
3/25
7 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 10 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 14.3 | 1 | 56 | 6 | 3.92 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 9 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 3.57 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 2
c Lahiru Thirimanne b Dushmantha Chameera
127 (163)
22×4 · 0×6 · SR 77.91
c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando
5 (21)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.81
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dasun Shanaka
67 (127)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.76
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dasun Shanaka
8 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33
Quinton de Kock
(c) (wk)
c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando
10 (20)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
lbw b Vishwa Fernando
19 (30)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.33
lbw b Vishwa Fernando
7 (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18
c Niroshan Dickwella b Asitha Fernando
2 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando
13 (16)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.25
not out
14* (18)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 77.78
c Dasun Shanaka b Vishwa Fernando
5 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Lahiru Thirimanne b Dushmantha Chameera | 127 | 163 | 22 | 0 | 77.91 |
| Aiden Markram | c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 23.81 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | c Niroshan Dickwella b Dasun Shanaka | 67 | 127 | 12 | 0 | 52.76 |
| Faf du Plessis | c Niroshan Dickwella b Dasun Shanaka | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 53.33 |
| Quinton de Kock (c) (wk) | c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Temba Bavuma | lbw b Vishwa Fernando | 19 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 63.33 |
| Wiaan Mulder | lbw b Vishwa Fernando | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Niroshan Dickwella b Asitha Fernando | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Anrich Nortje | c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Lungi Ngidi | not out | 14* | 18 | 3 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Lutho Sipamla | c Dasun Shanaka b Vishwa Fernando | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 26.32 |
Total
302/10
(75.4 ov)
FoW
1-34 (Aiden Markram, 7.3 ov), 2-218 (Dean Elgar, 51.2 ov), 3-218 (Rassie van der Dussen, 52.3 ov), 4-235 (Faf du Plessis, 56.6 ov), 5-241 (Quinton de Kock, 57.6 ov), 6-257 (Wiaan Mulder, 63.2 ov), 7-262 (Keshav Maharaj, 64.6 ov), 8-276 (Temba Bavuma, 67.6 ov), 9-283 (Anrich Nortje, 69.3 ov), 10-302 (Lutho Sipamla, 75.4 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
23.4-0-101-5 · Econ 4.32
5/101
wd 1 · nb 0
19-5-61-2 · Econ 3.21
2/61
wd 1 · nb 0
14-1-53-1 · Econ 3.79
1/53
14 ov
15-3-42-2 · Econ 2.8
2/42
wd 1 · nb 0
4-0-23-0 · Econ 5.75
0/23
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 23.4 | 0 | 101 | 5 | 4.32 | 1 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | 19 | 5 | 61 | 2 | 3.21 | 1 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 14 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 3.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 15 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 3 211/10 (56.5 ov)
c Wiaan Mulder b Anrich Nortje
103 (128)
19×4 · 0×6 · SR 80.47
b Lungi Ngidi
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi
31 (57)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.39
c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Keshav Maharaj b Anrich Nortje
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Temba Bavuma b Lungi Ngidi
36 (68)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.94
b Lutho Sipamla
16 (32)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Lutho Sipamla b Wiaan Mulder
8 (24)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Quinton de Kock b Lutho Sipamla
0 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
1* (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
b Lutho Sipamla
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | c Wiaan Mulder b Anrich Nortje | 103 | 128 | 19 | 0 | 80.47 |
| Kusal Perera | b Lungi Ngidi | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi | 31 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 54.39 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Quinton de Kock b Lungi Ngidi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minod Bhanuka | c Keshav Maharaj b Anrich Nortje | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Temba Bavuma b Lungi Ngidi | 36 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 52.94 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | b Lutho Sipamla | 16 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Dasun Shanaka | c Lutho Sipamla b Wiaan Mulder | 8 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | c Quinton de Kock b Lutho Sipamla | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 1* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Asitha Fernando | b Lutho Sipamla | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
211/10
(56.5 ov)
FoW
1-1 (Kusal Perera, 2.2 ov), 2-86 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 22.6 ov), 3-92 (Kusal Mendis, 24.1 ov), 4-109 (Minod Bhanuka, 27.3 ov), 5-176 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 43.5 ov), 6-181 (Niroshan Dickwella, 44.3 ov), 7-190 (Dasun Shanaka, 50.5 ov), 8-209 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 54.5 ov), 9-210 (Dushmantha Chameera, 56.4 ov), 10-211 (Asitha Fernando, 56.5 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
15-5-44-4 · Econ 2.93
4/44
15 ov
19-2-64-2 · Econ 3.37
2/64
wd 1 · nb 0
13-3-52-1 · Econ 4
1/52
wd 0 · nb 1
9.5-1-40-3 · Econ 4.21
3/40
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 15 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 2.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 19 | 2 | 64 | 2 | 3.37 | 1 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 13 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 9.5 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 4.21 | 0 | 1 |
South Africa · Innings 4 67/0 (13.2 ov)
not out
36* (53)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.92
not out
31* (27)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 114.81
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | not out | 36* | 53 | 4 | 0 | 67.92 |
| Dean Elgar | not out | 31* | 27 | 5 | 0 | 114.81 |
Total
67/0
(13.2 ov)
DNB
Anrich Nortje, Faf du Plessis, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Quinton de Kock (c) (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder
Sri Lanka · Bowling
4-0-23-0 · Econ 5.75
0/23
4 ov
4-1-20-0 · Econ 5
0/20
4 ov
2.2-0-16-0 · Econ 7.27
0/16
2.2 ov
3-1-8-0 · Econ 2.67
0/8
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: who played
South Africa won by 10 wickets in ICC World Test Championship 2021 at The Wanderers Stadium on 3 January 2021. Dean Elgar top-scored with 127 off 163 balls and Anrich Nortje took 6/56.
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South Africa stats
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The Wanderers Stadium ground stats
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, 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, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Minod Bhanuka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
Who won South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa won by 10 wickets.
When and where was South Africa vs Sri Lanka played?
South Africa vs Sri Lanka was played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday 3 January 2021, in ICC World Test Championship 2021.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa scored 302/10 in 75.4 overs. Sri Lanka scored 157/10 in 40.3 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Dean Elgar top-scored with 127 off 163 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Anrich Nortje took 6/56 in 14.3 overs.