Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2018
Test Series
Result
Head-to-Head Record
SL 3
8 matches
5 SA
Based on 8 H2H matches (2018–2024)
Last 5 H2H Results (SL perspective)
L
L
L
L
W
SL Form
Season Comparison
40%
Win %
0%
279.4
Avg Runs
125
242.2
Avg Conceded
312.5
10
Avg Wickets
9.5
0.4
Avg Sixes
0.5
28.4
Avg Boundaries
12
Current Standings
#5
SL
W1 L2
2 pts
#1
SA
W1 L1
2 pts
Active Streaks
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Aiden Markram
SA
2
Catches (1+)
Kusal Mendis
SL
2
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 8 H2H matches
SL
Galle International Stadium
Galle, Sri Lanka
Based on the last 19 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,044.2
Avg 1st Inn
365.9
Avg 2nd Inn
316.8
Avg Sixes
10.5
Avg Fours
98.7
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
43.8%
Seam Econ
3.27
Spin Econ
3.23
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL vs NZ 26 Sep 2024 | 602/5 (163.4) | 88/10 (39.5) | 1050 |
| SL vs AUS 29 Jan 2025 | 654/6 (154) | 165/10 (52.2) | 1066 |
| SL vs AUS 06 Feb 2025 | 257/10 (97.4) | 414/10 (106.4) | 977 |
| SL vs BAN 17 Jun 2025 | 495/10 (153.4) | 485/10 (131.2) | 1337 |
| SL vs IND 15 Aug 2026 | 462/10 (116.4) | 283/10 (79.4) | 1144 |
SL at Galle International Stadium
9
Won
9
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
32.3
Highest Score
245
Top Scorer
Dimuth Karunaratne
919 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Prabath Jayasuriya
48 wkts
SA at Galle International Stadium
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
11.2
Highest Score
49
Top Scorer
Faf du Plessis
49 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
4 wkts
Hit Rates
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SL Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Sri Lanka
Playing XI in this match
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
Danushka Gunathilaka
Allrounder
Dimuth Karunaratne
Batsman
Dhananjaya de Silva
Allrounder
Kusal Mendis
Wicketkeeper
Angelo Mathews
Allrounder
Roshen Silva
Batsman
Niroshan Dickwella
Wicketkeeper
WK
8
Dilruwan Perera
Allrounder
Rangana Herath
Bowler
Suranga Lakmal
Bowler
C
11
Lakshan Sandakan
Bowler
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
26 (31)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.87
not out
158* (222)
13×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.17
b Tabraiz Shamsi
11 (36)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.56
c Kagiso Rabada b Dale Steyn
24 (36)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Hashim Amla b Tabraiz Shamsi
18 (31)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.06
c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander
1 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
run out (Vernon Philander)
1 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
10 (40)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
st Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi
25 (55)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danushka Gunathilaka | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 26 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 83.87 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | not out | 158* | 222 | 13 | 1 | 71.17 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | b Tabraiz Shamsi | 11 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 30.56 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Kagiso Rabada b Dale Steyn | 24 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Roshen Silva | c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Hashim Amla b Tabraiz Shamsi | 18 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 58.06 |
| Dilruwan Perera | c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Rangana Herath | run out (Vernon Philander) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | st Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi | 25 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 45.45 |
Total
287/10
(78.4 ov)
FoW
1-44 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 10.4 ov), 2-70 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 20.4 ov), 3-115 (Kusal Mendis, 31.2 ov), 4-119 (Angelo Mathews, 35.1 ov), 5-119 (Roshen Silva, 35.3 ov), 6-161 (Niroshan Dickwella, 46.2 ov), 7-164 (Dilruwan Perera, 47.1 ov), 8-176 (Rangana Herath, 50.3 ov), 9-224 (Suranga Lakmal, 62.4 ov), 10-287 (Lakshan Sandakan, 78.4 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
8-1-28-1 · Econ 3.5
1/28
8 ov
13-0-54-1 · Econ 4.15
1/54
13 ov
14-1-50-4 · Econ 3.57
4/50
wd 2 · nb 1
17-3-49-0 · Econ 2.88
0/49
wd 0 · nb 1
25.4-2-91-3 · Econ 3.58
3/91
25.4 ov
1-0-7-0 · Econ 7
0/7
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Philander | 8 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Steyn | 13 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 4.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 14 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 3.57 | 2 | 1 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 17 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 2.88 | 0 | 1 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 25.4 | 2 | 91 | 3 | 3.58 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Elgar | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 2
c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera
8 (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.59
c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath
0 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Rangana Herath
3 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
c Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera
15 (36)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67
b Lakshan Sandakan
17 (33)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.52
Faf du Plessis
(c)
b Suranga Lakmal
49 (88)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.68
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
b Dilruwan Perera
3 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
18 (86)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.93
b Suranga Lakmal
2 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
c Angelo Mathews b Suranga Lakmal
8 (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06
not out
0* (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 27.59 |
| Aiden Markram | c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | lbw b Rangana Herath | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Hashim Amla | c Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera | 15 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Temba Bavuma | b Lakshan Sandakan | 17 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 51.52 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | b Suranga Lakmal | 49 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 55.68 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Dilruwan Perera | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Vernon Philander | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 18 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 20.93 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b Suranga Lakmal | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Dale Steyn | c Angelo Mathews b Suranga Lakmal | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | not out | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
126/10
(54.3 ov)
FoW
1-1 (Aiden Markram, 2.4 ov), 2-9 (Keshav Maharaj, 6.3 ov), 3-13 (Dean Elgar, 9.2 ov), 4-40 (Hashim Amla, 17.6 ov), 5-48 (Temba Bavuma, 20.2 ov), 6-51 (Quinton de Kock, 21.6 ov), 7-115 (Vernon Philander, 49.4 ov), 8-115 (Faf du Plessis, 50.1 ov), 9-123 (Kagiso Rabada, 52.6 ov), 10-126 (Dale Steyn, 54.3 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
19-5-39-2 · Econ 2.05
2/39
19 ov
23-8-46-4 · Econ 2
4/46
23 ov
8-1-18-1 · Econ 2.25
1/18
8 ov
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
4.3-0-21-3 · Econ 4.88
3/21
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | 19 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 2.05 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 23 | 8 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 8 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | 4.3 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 4.88 | 0 | 1 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 3 190/10 (57.4 ov)
c Kagiso Rabada b Keshav Maharaj
17 (65)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.15
c Hashim Amla b Kagiso Rabada
60 (80)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
b Keshav Maharaj
9 (12)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 75
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Keshav Maharaj
35 (86)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 40.7
run out (Kagiso Rabada)
13 (24)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.17
Niroshan Dickwella
(wk)
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
9 (14)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29
lbw b Kagiso Rabada
2 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
Suranga Lakmal
(c)
not out
33* (46)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.74
lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Temba Bavuma b Dale Steyn
6 (9)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danushka Gunathilaka | c Kagiso Rabada b Keshav Maharaj | 17 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 26.15 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c Hashim Amla b Kagiso Rabada | 60 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 75 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | b Keshav Maharaj | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 75 |
| Kusal Mendis | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | b Keshav Maharaj | 35 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 40.7 |
| Roshen Silva | run out (Kagiso Rabada) | 13 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 54.17 |
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Dilruwan Perera | lbw b Kagiso Rabada | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | not out | 33* | 46 | 5 | 0 | 71.74 |
| Rangana Herath | lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | c Temba Bavuma b Dale Steyn | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
190/10
(57.4 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Lakshan Sandakan, 0.0 ov), 2-51 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 17.5 ov), 3-64 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 21.2 ov), 4-64 (Kusal Mendis, 21.5 ov), 5-92 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 32.3 ov), 6-117 (Roshen Silva, 40.1 ov), 7-132 (Niroshan Dickwella, 44.2 ov), 8-134 (Dilruwan Perera, 44.4 ov), 9-156 (Angelo Mathews, 51.3 ov), 10-163 (Rangana Herath, 52.5 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
12-0-44-3 · Econ 3.67
3/44
12 ov
11.4-1-35-1 · Econ 3.07
1/35
11.4 ov
20-5-58-4 · Econ 2.9
4/58
20 ov
11-0-37-1 · Econ 3.36
1/37
11 ov
3-0-10-0 · Econ 3.33
0/10
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 12 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 3.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Steyn | 11.4 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 3.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 20 | 5 | 58 | 4 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 11 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 3.36 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Philander | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 4 73/10 (28.5 ov)
st Niroshan Dickwella b Rangana Herath
19 (46)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.3
st Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera
4 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera
2 (17)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.76
Faf du Plessis
(c)
c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
Quinton de Kock
(wk)
lbw b Dilruwan Perera
10 (9)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.11
not out
22* (38)
0×4 · 2×6 · SR 57.89
c Lakshan Sandakan b Dilruwan Perera
9 (9)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
b Dilruwan Perera
0 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Rangana Herath b Rangana Herath
2 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
lbw b Lakshan Sandakan
2 (21)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.52
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | st Niroshan Dickwella b Rangana Herath | 19 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 |
| Dean Elgar | st Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Hashim Amla | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11.76 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | lbw b Dilruwan Perera | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Vernon Philander | not out | 22* | 38 | 0 | 2 | 57.89 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Lakshan Sandakan b Dilruwan Perera | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b Dilruwan Perera | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Steyn | c Rangana Herath b Rangana Herath | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | lbw b Lakshan Sandakan | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9.52 |
Total
73/10
(28.5 ov)
FoW
1-12 (Dean Elgar, 5.6 ov), 2-16 (Hashim Amla, 7.3 ov), 3-24 (Temba Bavuma, 11.4 ov), 4-25 (Faf du Plessis, 12.1 ov), 5-32 (Aiden Markram, 14.2 ov), 6-36 (Quinton de Kock, 15.3 ov), 7-58 (Keshav Maharaj, 19.1 ov), 8-58 (Kagiso Rabada, 21.5 ov), 9-67 (Dale Steyn, 24.2 ov), 10-73 (Tabraiz Shamsi, 28.5 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
14-4-38-3 · Econ 2.71
3/38
14 ov
14-4-32-6 · Econ 2.29
6/32
14 ov
0.5-0-1-1 · Econ 2
1/1
0.5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangana Herath | 14 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 2.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 14 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 2.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Sri Lanka vs South Africa: who played
Sri Lanka won by 278 runs in Test Series 2018 at Galle International Stadium on 12 July 2018. Dimuth Karunaratne top-scored with 158 off 222 balls and Dilruwan Perera took 6/32.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?
Sri Lanka XI: Danushka Gunathilaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal (c), Lakshan Sandakan. South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Keshav Maharaj, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Who won Sri Lanka vs South Africa?
Sri Lanka won by 278 runs.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs South Africa played?
Sri Lanka vs South Africa was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Thursday 12 July 2018, in Test Series 2018.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?
Sri Lanka scored 287/10 in 78.4 overs. South Africa scored 126/10 in 54.3 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?
Dimuth Karunaratne top-scored with 158 off 222 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?
Dilruwan Perera took 6/32 in 14 overs.