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Kingsmead Durban pitch report ahead of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

Kingsmead Durban pitch report ahead of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

With the SA vs SL 1st Test starting tommorow, check out the Kingsmead Stadium, Durban pitch report ahead of South Africa vs. Sri Lanka match.

The South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match will be played at the Kingsmead Durban. Both South Africa and Sri Lanka have a great opportunity to perform well in the series and try to secure the top 2 positions in the ongoing WTC cycle. Ahead of the SA vs. SL 1st Test match, check out the Kingsmead Durban pitch report.

Kingsmead Durban stats

The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban has hosted 45 Test matches so far. The team batting first have won 18 times and the team chasing has won 13 times, while 14 matches have also ended in a draw.

TeamWon
Batting First18
Batting Second13
Draw14

Kingsmead Stadium pitch report

Durban is the venue in South Africa where spinners can thrive, especially if the sun is out, which then turns into a slower and lower surface. Sri Lanka have a solid record at this venue, having never lost a Test at Durban so far. Last time around, veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath wreaked havoc against the Proteas. Showers are expected ahead of the match and the start of play could see overcast conditions at the ground, which could aid the pacers. Pace and bounce are expected in the early days. Batters will be tested early on against the quicks and in the later days against the turn. The skipper winning the toss might be tempted to have a bat first at the venue and try to take a big first innings lead.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka squads

South Africa

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

Sri Lanka

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

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