South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2024
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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
69.2%
Win %
38.5%
297.8
Avg Runs
283.3
211.5
Avg Conceded
350.6
9.7
Avg Wickets
9.2
4.1
Avg Sixes
2.8
36.8
Avg Boundaries
33
Current Standings
#0
SA
W0 L0
0 pts
#0
SL
W0 L0
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Kamindu Mendis
SL
8
Catches (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
8
Catches (1+)
Aiden Markram
SA
7
Catches (1+)
Pathum Nissanka
SL
4
Catches (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
2
Runs (20+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
2
Sixes (1+)
Pathum Nissanka
SL
2
Fours (2+)
Tony de Zorzi
SA
2
Catches (1+)
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
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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
1
2
3
4
5
7
9
10
11
Aiden Markram
Batsman
Tony de Zorzi
Batsman
Ryan Rickelton
Wicketkeeper
Tristan Stubbs
Wicketkeeper
Temba Bavuma
Middle Order Batter
C
6
David Bedingham
Wicketkeeper
Kyle Verreynne
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Marco Jansen
Allrounder
Keshav Maharaj
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
Bowler
Dane Paterson
Bowler
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
Pathum Nissanka
Batsman
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
Dinesh Chandimal
Wicketkeeper
Angelo Mathews
Allrounder
Kamindu Mendis
Allrounder
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
C
7
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Prabath Jayasuriya
Bowler
Vishwa Fernando
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
Bowler
Asitha Fernando
Bowler
South Africa · Innings 1
b Lahiru Kumara
20 (35)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
lbw b Asitha Fernando
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Pathum Nissanka b Lahiru Kumara
101 (250)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.4
c Kusal Mendis b Lahiru Kumara
4 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
Temba Bavuma
(c)
c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando
78 (109)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.56
b Prabath Jayasuriya
6 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.58
Kyle Verreynne
(wk)
not out
105* (133)
12×4 · 3×6 · SR 78.95
b Vishwa Fernando
4 (5)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
c Dimuth Karunaratne b Vishwa Fernando
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Asitha Fernando
23 (40)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.5
c Kamindu Mendis b Lahiru Kumara
9 (10)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 90
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | b Lahiru Kumara | 20 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Tony de Zorzi | lbw b Asitha Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c Pathum Nissanka b Lahiru Kumara | 101 | 250 | 11 | 0 | 40.4 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c Kusal Mendis b Lahiru Kumara | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | c Kusal Mendis b Asitha Fernando | 78 | 109 | 8 | 1 | 71.56 |
| David Bedingham | b Prabath Jayasuriya | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | not out | 105* | 133 | 12 | 3 | 78.95 |
| Marco Jansen | b Vishwa Fernando | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Dimuth Karunaratne b Vishwa Fernando | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b Asitha Fernando | 23 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 57.5 |
| Dane Paterson | c Kamindu Mendis b Lahiru Kumara | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
Total
358/10
(103.4 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Tony de Zorzi, 1.1 ov), 2-32 (Aiden Markram, 11.2 ov), 3-44 (Tristan Stubbs, 15.4 ov), 4-177 (Temba Bavuma, 52.6 ov), 5-186 (David Bedingham, 59.2 ov), 6-263 (Ryan Rickelton, 85.3 ov), 7-269 (Marco Jansen, 86.3 ov), 8-269 (Keshav Maharaj, 88.1 ov), 9-325 (Kagiso Rabada, 100.5 ov), 10-358 (Dane Paterson, 103.4 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
22-6-65-2 · Econ 2.95
2/65
22 ov
24-2-102-3 · Econ 4.25
3/102
wd 3 · nb 0
17.4-3-79-4 · Econ 4.54
4/79
wd 1 · nb 2
31-4-84-1 · Econ 2.71
1/84
31 ov
9-1-26-0 · Econ 2.89
0/26
9 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 22 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 2.95 | 0 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | 24 | 2 | 102 | 3 | 4.25 | 3 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 17.4 | 3 | 79 | 4 | 4.54 | 1 | 2 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 31 | 4 | 84 | 1 | 2.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 2.89 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
b Keshav Maharaj
89 (157)
11×4 · 1×6 · SR 56.69
c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada
20 (43)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.51
c Kyle Verreynne b Dane Paterson
44 (97)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.36
c Kyle Verreynne b Marco Jansen
44 (90)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.89
c Aiden Markram b Marco Jansen
48 (92)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.17
c Aiden Markram b Dane Paterson
14 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.85
Kusal Mendis
(wk)
b Dane Paterson
16 (28)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
st Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj
24 (32)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Marco Jansen b Dane Paterson
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Kyle Verreynne b Dane Paterson
2 (31)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.45
not out
0* (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | b Keshav Maharaj | 89 | 157 | 11 | 1 | 56.69 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada | 20 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 46.51 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c Kyle Verreynne b Dane Paterson | 44 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 45.36 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Kyle Verreynne b Marco Jansen | 44 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 48.89 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Aiden Markram b Marco Jansen | 48 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | c Aiden Markram b Dane Paterson | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 51.85 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | b Dane Paterson | 16 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | st Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj | 24 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 75 |
| Lahiru Kumara | c Marco Jansen b Dane Paterson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishwa Fernando | c Kyle Verreynne b Dane Paterson | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.45 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
328/10
(99.2 ov)
FoW
1-41 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 15.4 ov), 2-150 (Dinesh Chandimal, 44.2 ov), 3-199 (Pathum Nissanka, 55.2 ov), 4-261 (Angelo Mathews, 76.2 ov), 5-268 (Kamindu Mendis, 80.3 ov), 6-297 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 88.1 ov), 7-298 (Kusal Mendis, 88.3 ov), 8-298 (Lahiru Kumara, 88.5 ov), 9-327 (Vishwa Fernando, 98.4 ov), 10-328 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 99.2 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
24-7-56-1 · Econ 2.33
1/56
24 ov
25-4-100-2 · Econ 4
2/100
25 ov
22-4-71-5 · Econ 3.23
5/71
wd 0 · nb 5
24.2-5-65-2 · Econ 2.69
2/65
wd 1 · nb 0
4-0-15-0 · Econ 3.75
0/15
4 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 24 | 7 | 56 | 1 | 2.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 25 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Paterson | 22 | 4 | 71 | 5 | 3.23 | 0 | 5 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 24.2 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 2.69 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 317/10 (86 ov)
b Prabath Jayasuriya
19 (38)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando
55 (75)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.33
lbw b Prabath Jayasuriya
24 (45)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33
run out (Dimuth Karunaratne)
47 (112)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.96
Temba Bavuma
(c)
b Prabath Jayasuriya
66 (116)
3×4 · 2×6 · SR 56.9
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Prabath Jayasuriya
35 (55)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
Kyle Verreynne
(wk)
c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando
9 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Asitha Fernando b Prabath Jayasuriya
8 (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.73
not out
14* (22)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 63.64
c Kusal Mendis b Lahiru Kumara
8 (8)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
b Asitha Fernando
14 (8)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 175
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | b Prabath Jayasuriya | 19 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Aiden Markram | c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando | 55 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Ryan Rickelton | lbw b Prabath Jayasuriya | 24 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 53.33 |
| Tristan Stubbs | run out (Dimuth Karunaratne) | 47 | 112 | 2 | 0 | 41.96 |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | b Prabath Jayasuriya | 66 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 56.9 |
| David Bedingham | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Prabath Jayasuriya | 35 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | c Kusal Mendis b Vishwa Fernando | 9 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Marco Jansen | c Asitha Fernando b Prabath Jayasuriya | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Keshav Maharaj | not out | 14* | 22 | 1 | 1 | 63.64 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Kusal Mendis b Lahiru Kumara | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Dane Paterson | b Asitha Fernando | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 175 |
Total
317/10
(86 ov)
FoW
1-55 (Tony de Zorzi, 13.4 ov), 2-96 (Aiden Markram, 24.3 ov), 3-109 (Ryan Rickelton, 29.1 ov), 4-213 (Tristan Stubbs, 60.5 ov), 5-254 (Temba Bavuma, 71.4 ov), 6-268 (David Bedingham, 77.2 ov), 7-273 (Kyle Verreynne, 78.6 ov), 8-279 (Marco Jansen, 79.6 ov), 9-290 (Kagiso Rabada, 82.4 ov), 10-317 (Dane Paterson, 85.6 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
19-4-47-2 · Econ 2.47
2/47
wd 7 · nb 0
14-2-52-1 · Econ 3.71
1/52
wd 2 · nb 0
16-0-71-1 · Econ 4.44
1/71
16 ov
34-2-129-5 · Econ 3.79
5/129
wd 0 · nb 1
3-0-10-0 · Econ 3.33
0/10
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishwa Fernando | 19 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 2.47 | 7 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | 14 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 3.71 | 2 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 16 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 4.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 34 | 2 | 129 | 5 | 3.79 | 0 | 1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 4 238/10 (69.1 ov)
c Kyle Verreynne b Dane Paterson
18 (44)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.91
lbw b Kagiso Rabada
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
lbw b Dane Paterson
29 (57)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.88
b Keshav Maharaj
32 (59)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 54.24
c Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj
35 (35)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 100
c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada
50 (92)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.35
Kusal Mendis
(wk)
c Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj
46 (76)
3×4 · 2×6 · SR 60.53
c Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj
9 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.37
c Marco Jansen b Keshav Maharaj
5 (24)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.83
c Ryan Rickelton b Marco Jansen
1 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09
not out
0* (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Kyle Verreynne b Dane Paterson | 18 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 40.91 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | lbw b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | lbw b Dane Paterson | 29 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 50.88 |
| Angelo Mathews | b Keshav Maharaj | 32 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 54.24 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Kyle Verreynne b Keshav Maharaj | 35 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 100 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | c Kyle Verreynne b Kagiso Rabada | 50 | 92 | 7 | 0 | 54.35 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | c Aiden Markram b Keshav Maharaj | 46 | 76 | 3 | 2 | 60.53 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | c Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.37 |
| Vishwa Fernando | c Marco Jansen b Keshav Maharaj | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 20.83 |
| Lahiru Kumara | c Ryan Rickelton b Marco Jansen | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
238/10
(69.1 ov)
FoW
1-10 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 2.2 ov), 2-47 (Pathum Nissanka, 12.3 ov), 3-64 (Dinesh Chandimal, 20.6 ov), 4-117 (Angelo Mathews, 31.5 ov), 5-122 (Kamindu Mendis, 33.1 ov), 6-219 (Kusal Mendis, 58.6 ov), 7-225 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 61.3 ov), 8-233 (Prabath Jayasuriya, 64.6 ov), 9-238 (Vishwa Fernando, 68.5 ov), 10-238 (Lahiru Kumara, 69.1 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
21-3-63-2 · Econ 3
2/63
wd 0 · nb 3
10.1-1-54-1 · Econ 5.35
1/54
wd 0 · nb 2
25-3-76-5 · Econ 3.04
5/76
25 ov
12-3-33-2 · Econ 2.75
2/33
wd 0 · nb 1
1-0-6-0 · Econ 6
0/6
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 21 | 3 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Marco Jansen | 10.1 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 5.35 | 0 | 2 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 25 | 3 | 76 | 5 | 3.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Paterson | 12 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 2.75 | 0 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: who played
South Africa won by 109 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2024 at St George's Park on 5 December 2024. Kyle Verreynne top-scored with 105 off 133 balls and Dane Paterson took 5/71.
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South Africa stats
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St George's Park ground stats
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson. Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
Who won South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa won by 109 runs.
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 5 December 2024, in ICC World Test Championship 2024.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa scored 358/10 in 103.4 overs. Sri Lanka scored 328/10 in 99.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Kyle Verreynne top-scored with 105 off 133 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Dane Paterson took 5/71 in 22 overs.