South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2019
Test Series
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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
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
St George's Park
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Based on the last 4 Test matches at this venue (since Feb 2019). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
953.3
Avg 1st Inn
383.0
Avg 2nd Inn
227.0
Avg Sixes
9.8
Avg Fours
115.0
Bat 1st Win %
75%
Boundary %
54.4%
Seam Econ
3.42
Spin Econ
3.02
Recent Matches at This Venue
SA at St George's Park
2
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28
Highest Score
105
Top Scorer
Quinton de Kock
149 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Keshav Maharaj
10 wkts
SL at St George's Park
1
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
20.5
Highest Score
89
Top Scorer
Pathum Nissanka
89 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Vishwa Fernando
5 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
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
C
2
Lahiru Thirimanne
Batsman
Oshada Fernando
Batsman
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Kasun Rajitha
Bowler
Kusal Perera
Batsman
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
9
Suranga Lakmal
Bowler
Vishwa Fernando
Bowler
Lasith Embuldeniya
Bowler
South Africa · Innings 1
b Vishwa Fernando
6 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.15
lbw b Kasun Rajitha
60 (116)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.72
b Vishwa Fernando
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
run out (Kasun Rajitha)
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Faf du Plessis
(c)
b Dimuth Karunaratne
25 (60)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
b Dhananjaya de Silva
86 (87)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 98.85
c Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Niroshan Dickwella b Dhananjaya de Silva
22 (65)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.85
not out
3* (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27
c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | b Vishwa Fernando | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Aiden Markram | lbw b Kasun Rajitha | 60 | 116 | 9 | 0 | 51.72 |
| Hashim Amla | b Vishwa Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temba Bavuma | run out (Kasun Rajitha) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | b Dimuth Karunaratne | 25 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Dhananjaya de Silva | 86 | 87 | 12 | 0 | 98.85 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Niroshan Dickwella b Dhananjaya de Silva | 22 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 33.85 |
| Dale Steyn | not out | 3* | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.27 |
| Duanne Olivier | c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
222/10
(61.2 ov)
DNB
Wiaan Mulder
FoW
1-15 (Dean Elgar, 5.3 ov), 2-15 (Hashim Amla, 5.4 ov), 3-15 (Temba Bavuma, 6.3 ov), 4-73 (Faf du Plessis, 26.5 ov), 5-130 (Aiden Markram, 37.2 ov), 6-157 (Keshav Maharaj, 41.6 ov), 7-216 (Quinton de Kock, 58.2 ov), 8-221 (Kagiso Rabada, 60.4 ov), 9-222 (Duanne Olivier, 61.2 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
13-2-33-0 · Econ 2.54
0/33
wd 0 · nb 1
18.2-2-62-3 · Econ 3.41
3/62
18.2 ov
15-2-67-3 · Econ 4.47
3/67
wd 0 · nb 3
5.3-0-26-0 · Econ 4.91
0/26
5.3 ov
4.3-1-12-1 · Econ 2.79
1/12
4.3 ov
5-0-15-2 · Econ 3
2/15
5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal | 13 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 2.54 | 0 | 1 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 18.2 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 3.41 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 15 | 2 | 67 | 3 | 4.47 | 0 | 3 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | 5.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4.91 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | 4.3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
17 (42)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.48
c Duanne Olivier b Duanne Olivier
29 (63)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.03
b Duanne Olivier
0 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier
16 (15)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 106.67
b Kagiso Rabada
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
20 (15)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33
c Quinton de Kock b Bowler
19 (24)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 79.17
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada
42 (36)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 116.67
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
7 (14)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
not out
0* (0)
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) | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 17 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 40.48 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Duanne Olivier b Duanne Olivier | 29 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 46.03 |
| Oshada Fernando | b Duanne Olivier | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier | 16 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 |
| Kasun Rajitha | b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Kusal Perera | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c Quinton de Kock b Bowler | 19 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 79.17 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada | 42 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Suranga Lakmal | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Vishwa Fernando | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
154/10
(37.4 ov)
FoW
1-25 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 11.4 ov), 2-34 (Oshada Fernando, 14.5 ov), 3-59 (Kusal Mendis, 18.6 ov), 4-64 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 22.2 ov), 5-66 (Kasun Rajitha, 23.5 ov), 6-97 (Kusal Perera, 27.1 ov), 7-128 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 32.3 ov), 8-154 (Suranga Lakmal, 36.6 ov), 9-154 (Niroshan Dickwella, 37.4 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
10-2-39-0 · Econ 3.9
0/39
10 ov
12.4-2-38-4 · Econ 3.06
4/38
12.4 ov
10-1-61-3 · Econ 6.1
3/61
wd 0 · nb 2
2-0-9-1 · Econ 4.5
1/9
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | 10 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 12.4 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 3.06 | 0 | 0 |
| Duanne Olivier | 10 | 1 | 61 | 3 | 6.1 | 0 | 2 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 128/10 (44.3 ov)
c Oshada Fernando b Kasun Rajitha
18 (27)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando
2 (17)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.76
c Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya de Silva
32 (72)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44
c Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha
6 (25)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 24
Faf du Plessis
(c)
not out
50* (70)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
c Fielder b Suranga Lakmal
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
lbw b Suranga Lakmal
6 (17)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.29
c Kusal Mendis b Suranga Lakmal
0 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Lahiru Thirimanne b Dhananjaya de Silva
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Suranga Lakmal
6 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.15
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Oshada Fernando b Kasun Rajitha | 18 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Dean Elgar | c Niroshan Dickwella b Vishwa Fernando | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.76 |
| Hashim Amla | c Kusal Mendis b Dhananjaya de Silva | 32 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Niroshan Dickwella b Kasun Rajitha | 6 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | not out | 50* | 70 | 7 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | c Fielder b Suranga Lakmal | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Keshav Maharaj | lbw b Suranga Lakmal | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 35.29 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Kusal Mendis b Suranga Lakmal | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Steyn | c Lahiru Thirimanne b Dhananjaya de Silva | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duanne Olivier | lbw b Suranga Lakmal | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
Total
128/10
(44.3 ov)
DNB
Wiaan Mulder
FoW
1-10 (Dean Elgar, 5.2 ov), 2-31 (Aiden Markram, 9.6 ov), 3-51 (Temba Bavuma, 19.6 ov), 4-90 (Hashim Amla, 29.3 ov), 5-91 (Quinton de Kock, 30.4 ov), 6-113 (Keshav Maharaj, 38.4 ov), 7-115 (Kagiso Rabada, 40.3 ov), 8-116 (Dale Steyn, 41.2 ov), 9-128 (Duanne Olivier, 44.3 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
16.3-3-39-4 · Econ 2.39
4/39
16.3 ov
10-1-32-1 · Econ 3.2
1/32
10 ov
7-1-20-2 · Econ 2.86
2/20
7 ov
11-1-36-3 · Econ 3.27
3/36
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal | 16.3 | 3 | 39 | 4 | 2.39 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 10 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 7 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 2.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 11 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 3.27 | 0 | 1 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 4 197/2 (45.4 ov)
c Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier
19 (31)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.29
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
10 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.04
not out
75* (106)
10×4 · 2×6 · SR 70.75
not out
84* (110)
13×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.36
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimuth Karunaratne (c) | c Quinton de Kock b Duanne Olivier | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 61.29 |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 37.04 |
| Oshada Fernando | not out | 75* | 106 | 10 | 2 | 70.75 |
| Kusal Mendis | not out | 84* | 110 | 13 | 0 | 76.36 |
Total
197/2
(45.4 ov)
DNB
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Perera, Lasith Embuldeniya, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando
FoW
1-32 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 9.2 ov), 2-34 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 10.1 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
8-0-38-0 · Econ 4.75
0/38
8 ov
15-2-53-1 · Econ 3.53
1/53
15 ov
12-1-46-1 · Econ 3.83
1/46
12 ov
6.4-0-45-0 · Econ 7.03
0/45
6.4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Steyn | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 4.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 15 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 3.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Duanne Olivier | 12 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 3.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 6.4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 7.03 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: who played
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets in Test Series 2019 at St George's Park on 21 February 2019. Quinton de Kock top-scored with 86 off 87 balls and Kagiso Rabada took 4/38.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Duanne Olivier, Wiaan Mulder. Sri Lanka XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kasun Rajitha, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Embuldeniya.
Who won South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.
When and where was South Africa vs Sri Lanka played?
South Africa vs Sri Lanka was played at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on Thursday 21 February 2019, in Test Series 2019.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa scored 222/10 in 61.2 overs. Sri Lanka scored 154/10 in 37.4 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Quinton de Kock top-scored with 86 off 87 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Kagiso Rabada took 4/38 in 12.4 overs.