South Africa will face Sri Lanka in the second and final Test of their two-match home series from December 5 to 9. The Proteas, the manager Themba Bavumato the competition with confidence after a commanding 233-round victory in the open series.
However, Sri Lanka will look to bounce back and avoid a clean sweep. The visitors will rely on key players like Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews raise and achieve important indicators.
For South Africa, maintaining the momentum and sealing the series with another dominant performance will be the ultimate goal. The Proteas will be determined to build on their strong form and consolidate their dominance, while Sri Lanka will aim to regain pride with a better performance in the next game.
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa 2024, Test 2:
- Start date and time: December 5; 10:30 local/ 08:30 GMT/ 14:00 IST
- Location: St. George’s Park, Gkeberha
Report on St. George’s Park
The pitch at St George’s Park in Gkeberha is known for its pace and bounce, making it a difficult place for batsmen. The pitch is expected to offer considerable lateral movement for fast bowlers, especially with the new ball. As the match progresses, the pitch can get worse and provide additional support to the bowlers.
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Goalkeeper: Dinesh Chandimal
- Batteries: Themba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs
- Overall: Dananjaya de Silva, Aiden Markram, Kamindu Mendis, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Lahiru Kumara, Kwena Maphaka
SA vs SL vs PAK Dream11 captain and vice captain prediction:
- Option 1: Marco Jansen (c), Kagiso Rabada (vc)
- Option 2: Kusal Mendis (c), Tony De Zorzi (vc)
Also READ: SA vs SL 2024, Test Series – Broadcast, Live Stream Details | When and where to watch in South Africa, UK, USA and other countries
SA vs SL Dream11 Predictions:
Pathum Nissanka, Keshav Maharaj, Kusal Mendis, David Bedingham
SA vs SL Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 5, 08:30 AM GMT):
Teams:
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Themba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreyne (w), Wian Mulder, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Senuran Mutusami, Ryan Rickelton
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabat Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Asita Fernando, Sadira Samarawickramado, O. Lasith Embuldenia, Nishan Peiris, Milan Priyanath Ratnayake
