South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2019
Test Series
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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
50%
Win %
25%
225.5
Avg Runs
175.3
171
Avg Conceded
327
8.5
Avg Wickets
8.3
0.5
Avg Sixes
1.3
27
Avg Boundaries
22.8
Current Standings
#1
SA
W1 L1
2 pts
#5
SL
W1 L2
2 pts
Active Streaks
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Kusal Perera
SL
3
Runs (20+)
Kusal Perera
SL
3
Fours (2+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
3
Catches (1+)
Kusal Perera
SL
2
Sixes (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
2
Fours (2+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 8 H2H matches
SL
Kingsmead
Durban, South Africa
Based on the last 3 Test matches at this venue (since Feb 2019). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
930.7
Avg 1st Inn
264.3
Avg 2nd Inn
177.0
Avg Sixes
8.7
Avg Fours
101.0
Bat 1st Win %
100%
Boundary %
49.0%
Seam Econ
3.27
Spin Econ
2.94
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at Kingsmead
3
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
22.8
Highest Score
93
Top Scorer
Temba Bavuma
210 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Marco Jansen
7 wkts
SL at Kingsmead
0
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
10
Highest Score
51
Top Scorer
Kusal Perera
51 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Vishwa Fernando
6 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
SL Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
10
11
12
Aiden Markram
Batsman
Dean Elgar
Batsman
Hashim Amla
Batsman
Temba Bavuma
Middle Order Batter
Faf du Plessis
Batsman
C
6
Quinton de Kock
Wicketkeeper
WK
7
Vernon Philander
Bowler
Keshav Maharaj
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
Bowler
Dale Steyn
Bowler
Duanne Olivier
Bowler
Zubayr Hamza
Batsman
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
C
2
Lahiru Thirimanne
Batsman
Oshada Fernando
Batsman
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Kusal Perera
Batsman
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
7
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Suranga Lakmal
Bowler
Lasith Embuldeniya
Bowler
Kasun Rajitha
Bowler
Vishwa Fernando
Bowler
South Africa · Innings 1
b Vishwa Fernando
11 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.74
c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Kusal Mendis b Suranga Lakmal
3 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30
run out (Vishwa Fernando)
47 (66)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.21
Faf du Plessis
(c)
c Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha
35 (54)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.81
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
c Vishwa Fernando b Kasun Rajitha
80 (94)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 85.11
c Kasun Rajitha b Kasun Rajitha
4 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.18
c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando
29 (35)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.86
c Lasith Embuldeniya b Vishwa Fernando
3 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.75
b Lasith Embuldeniya
15 (26)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.69
not out
0* (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | b Vishwa Fernando | 11 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 40.74 |
| Dean Elgar | c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hashim Amla | c Kusal Mendis b Suranga Lakmal | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Temba Bavuma | run out (Vishwa Fernando) | 47 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 71.21 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha | 35 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 64.81 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | c Vishwa Fernando b Kasun Rajitha | 80 | 94 | 8 | 1 | 85.11 |
| Vernon Philander | c Kasun Rajitha b Kasun Rajitha | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando | 29 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 82.86 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Lasith Embuldeniya b Vishwa Fernando | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 |
| Dale Steyn | b Lasith Embuldeniya | 15 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 57.69 |
| Duanne Olivier | not out | 0* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
229/10
(59.4 ov)
DNB
Zubayr Hamza
FoW
1-0 (Dean Elgar, 1.4 ov), 2-9 (Hashim Amla, 6.1 ov), 3-17 (Aiden Markram, 7.4 ov), 4-89 (Faf du Plessis, 24.2 ov), 5-110 (Temba Bavuma, 29.2 ov), 6-131 (Vernon Philander, 37.4 ov), 7-178 (Keshav Maharaj, 45.6 ov), 8-186 (Kagiso Rabada, 49.6 ov), 9-219 (Dale Steyn, 56.4 ov), 10-235 (Quinton de Kock, 59.4 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
14-3-29-1 · Econ 2.07
1/29
14 ov
17-1-62-4 · Econ 3.65
4/62
17 ov
14.4-0-68-3 · Econ 4.72
3/68
wd 0 · nb 2
3-0-9-0 · Econ 3
0/9
3 ov
10-1-51-1 · Econ 5.1
1/51
10 ov
1-0-10-0 · Econ 10
0/10
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal | 14 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 2.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 17 | 1 | 62 | 4 | 3.65 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 14.4 | 0 | 68 | 3 | 4.72 | 0 | 2 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 10 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oshada Fernando | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
lbw b Vernon Philander
30 (59)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.85
c Quinton de Kock b Dale Steyn
0 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Dale Steyn
19 (42)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.24
c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander
12 (24)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Fielder b Dale Steyn
51 (63)
7×4 · 1×6 · SR 80.95
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Dale Steyn b Duanne Olivier
8 (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Duanne Olivier b Kagiso Rabada
23 (33)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 69.7
c Aiden Markram b Dale Steyn
4 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Dale Steyn b Kagiso Rabada
24 (63)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.1
run out (Aiden Markram)
12 (30)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
not out
1* (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | lbw b Vernon Philander | 30 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 50.85 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Quinton de Kock b Dale Steyn | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oshada Fernando | lbw b Dale Steyn | 19 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 45.24 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Faf du Plessis b Vernon Philander | 12 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| Kusal Perera | c Fielder b Dale Steyn | 51 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 80.95 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Dale Steyn b Duanne Olivier | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Duanne Olivier b Kagiso Rabada | 23 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 69.7 |
| Suranga Lakmal | c Aiden Markram b Dale Steyn | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | c Dale Steyn b Kagiso Rabada | 24 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Kasun Rajitha | run out (Aiden Markram) | 12 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 1* | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
Total
188/10
(59.2 ov)
FoW
1-19 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 6.4 ov), 2-51 (Oshada Fernando, 18.2 ov), 3-53 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 19.6 ov), 4-76 (Kusal Mendis, 25.4 ov), 5-90 (Niroshan Dickwella, 29.2 ov), 6-133 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 38.5 ov), 7-142 (Suranga Lakmal, 40.1 ov), 8-156 (Kusal Perera, 44.3 ov), 9-184 (Kasun Rajitha, 55.3 ov), 10-191 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 59.2 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
19.5-7-48-4 · Econ 2.46
4/48
19.5 ov
10.1-2-32-2 · Econ 3.17
2/32
10.1 ov
12.2-2-48-2 · Econ 3.93
2/48
12.2 ov
13-2-36-1 · Econ 2.77
1/36
wd 1 · nb 0
3-0-16-0 · Econ 5.33
0/16
3 ov
1-0-5-0 · Econ 5
0/5
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | 19.5 | 7 | 48 | 4 | 2.46 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Philander | 10.1 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 3.17 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 12.2 | 2 | 48 | 2 | 3.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Duanne Olivier | 13 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 2.77 | 1 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Elgar | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 259/10 (79.1 ov)
c Lasith Embuldeniya b Lasith Embuldeniya
35 (70)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Kusal Mendis b Kasun Rajitha
28 (31)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.32
c Lahiru Thirimanne b Vishwa Fernando
16 (35)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.71
lbw b Lasith Embuldeniya
3 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 18.75
Faf du Plessis
(c)
lbw b Vishwa Fernando
90 (182)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 49.45
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
lbw b Lasith Embuldeniya
55 (62)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.71
b Lasith Embuldeniya
18 (54)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
b Vishwa Fernando
4 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77
c Niroshan Dickwella b Lasith Embuldeniya
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Vishwa Fernando
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
not out
2* (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Lasith Embuldeniya b Lasith Embuldeniya | 35 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 50 |
| Aiden Markram | c Kusal Mendis b Kasun Rajitha | 28 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 90.32 |
| Hashim Amla | c Lahiru Thirimanne b Vishwa Fernando | 16 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 45.71 |
| Temba Bavuma | lbw b Lasith Embuldeniya | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | lbw b Vishwa Fernando | 90 | 182 | 11 | 0 | 49.45 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | lbw b Lasith Embuldeniya | 55 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 88.71 |
| Vernon Philander | b Lasith Embuldeniya | 18 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Keshav Maharaj | b Vishwa Fernando | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 30.77 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Niroshan Dickwella b Lasith Embuldeniya | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Steyn | b Vishwa Fernando | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Duanne Olivier | not out | 2* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
Total
259/10
(79.1 ov)
DNB
Zubayr Hamza
FoW
1-36 (Aiden Markram, 9.6 ov), 2-70 (Hashim Amla, 19.1 ov), 3-77 (Temba Bavuma, 22.2 ov), 4-95 (Dean Elgar, 28.6 ov), 5-189 (Quinton de Kock, 52.6 ov), 6-251 (Vernon Philander, 72.4 ov), 7-255 (Faf du Plessis, 75.6 ov), 8-256 (Kagiso Rabada, 76.4 ov), 9-256 (Keshav Maharaj, 77.2 ov), 10-259 (Dale Steyn, 79.1 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
20-5-52-0 · Econ 2.6
0/52
wd 1 · nb 0
17.1-2-71-4 · Econ 4.15
4/71
wd 1 · nb 0
13-1-54-1 · Econ 4.15
1/54
wd 0 · nb 2
26-3-66-5 · Econ 2.54
5/66
wd 0 · nb 1
2-0-8-0 · Econ 4
0/8
2 ov
1-0-6-0 · Econ 6
0/6
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal | 20 | 5 | 52 | 0 | 2.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 17.1 | 2 | 71 | 4 | 4.15 | 1 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 13 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 4.15 | 0 | 2 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 26 | 3 | 66 | 5 | 2.54 | 0 | 1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oshada Fernando | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 4 304/9 (85.3 ov)
lbw b Vernon Philander
20 (47)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.55
c Faf du Plessis b Kagiso Rabada
21 (51)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18
c Faf du Plessis b Dale Steyn
37 (76)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.68
c Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
153* (200)
12×4 · 5×6 · SR 76.5
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Dale Steyn b Dale Steyn
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
48 (79)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.76
c Faf du Plessis b Keshav Maharaj
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Aiden Markram b Duanne Olivier
4 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
not out
6* (27)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | lbw b Vernon Philander | 20 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 42.55 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Faf du Plessis b Kagiso Rabada | 21 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Oshada Fernando | c Faf du Plessis b Dale Steyn | 37 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 48.68 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Perera | not out | 153* | 200 | 12 | 5 | 76.5 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Dale Steyn b Dale Steyn | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 48 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 60.76 |
| Suranga Lakmal | c Faf du Plessis b Keshav Maharaj | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | c Aiden Markram b Duanne Olivier | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kasun Rajitha | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 6* | 27 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
Total
304/9
(85.3 ov)
FoW
1-42 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 15.5 ov), 2-42 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 16.3 ov), 3-52 (Kusal Mendis, 18.5 ov), 4-110 (Oshada Fernando, 37.2 ov), 5-110 (Niroshan Dickwella, 37.4 ov), 6-206 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 63.1 ov), 7-206 (Suranga Lakmal, 63.2 ov), 8-215 (Lasith Embuldeniya, 66.5 ov), 9-226 (Kasun Rajitha, 69.4 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
18-1-71-2 · Econ 3.94
2/71
18 ov
8-3-13-1 · Econ 1.63
1/13
8 ov
20-1-71-3 · Econ 3.55
3/71
20 ov
22.3-3-97-1 · Econ 4.35
1/97
wd 1 · nb 0
16-3-35-2 · Econ 2.19
2/35
16 ov
1-0-4-0 · Econ 4
0/4
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | 18 | 1 | 71 | 2 | 3.94 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Philander | 8 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 20 | 1 | 71 | 3 | 3.55 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 22.3 | 3 | 97 | 1 | 4.35 | 1 | 0 |
| Duanne Olivier | 16 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 2.19 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: who played
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket in Test Series 2019 at Kingsmead on 13 February 2019. Kusal Perera top-scored with 153 off 200 balls and Lasith Embuldeniya took 5/66.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Duanne Olivier, Zubayr Hamza. Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Embuldeniya, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando.
Who won South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket.
When and where was South Africa vs Sri Lanka played?
South Africa vs Sri Lanka was played at Kingsmead, Durban on Wednesday 13 February 2019, in Test Series 2019.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa scored 229/10 in 59.4 overs. Sri Lanka scored 188/10 in 59.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Kusal Perera top-scored with 153 off 200 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Lasith Embuldeniya took 5/66 in 26 overs.