South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test Match - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: November 27-December 1, 2024

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa, 1st Test Match - South Africa vs Sri Lanka, which will be played from the 27th of November at the Kingsmead, Durban.

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Current Test Form South Africa:

South Africa are currently placed at 3rd position on ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a rating of 105.

South Africa last played a Test Series against Bangladesh in October at home. They won the 2 match series by 2-0.

Players like Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi performed superbly in the Test Series against Bangladesh and it's a great sign for South Africa ahead of the Test Matches against Sri Lanka.

Players to look out for:

1. Tristan Stubbs - He is an all format special player for South Africa. Stubbs can play both spin and pace well and he has the knack of scoring big runs in red ball cricket.

2. Keshav Maharaj - He is a consistent performer with the ball for South Africa in red ball cricket. Maharaj is expected to be the best bowler for South Africa in the upcoming matches against Sri Lanka.

Current Test Form Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka are currently placed at the 6th position on ICC Men's Test Team Rankings with a rating of 91.

Sri Lanka are in fabulous form in Test Cricket. They last played against New Zealand in a 2 match Test Series in September this year, which they won by 2-0 margin.

Sri Lanka are in good form currently and they can pose a big competition to the hosts.

Players to look out for:

1. Kusal Mendis - He is in the form of his life, especially in red ball cricket. Mendis adapts to the conditions quickly and scored plenty of runs in this format.

2. Prabath Jayasuriya - He is quite a consistent wicket taker for Sri Lanka in Test matches at home. He has the skills to repeat such heroics in away conditions too.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

South Africa

Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham (wicket-keeper), Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton (wicket-keeper), Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper)

Sri Lanka

Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wicket-keeper), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – South Africa

Who will win?- South Africa

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Tristan Stubbs (South Africa), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Kagiso Rabada (South Africa), Prabath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

Most Sixes – Tristan Stubbs (South Africa), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Player of the Match- Tristan Stubbs (South Africa)

Team Scores Batting first – South Africa 270+, Sri Lanka 230+

Match Handicap: South Africa

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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