Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016-17 have started today with 1st test match between South Africa Vs Sri Lanka.The Captain of Proteas Du Plessis will be the side's third captain in the space of one year after Hashim Amla resigned in January, but he has managed to galvanise the side and looks a more confident batsman, buoyed rather than burdened by the responsibility. Neil McKenzie, South Africa's batting coach, feels big runs are around the corner for Amla and hinted that Sri Lanka ought to be worried.The good news for Sri Lankan Team is that Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are back after recovering from leg and hand injuries respectively.And at the other end of the age spectrum is the indefatigable Rangana Herath, who will be key in plugging up one end and may still have a surprise or three up his sleeve.It will be Faf du Plessis's first game as regular Test captain after AB de Villiers.But may be he would be in trouble without Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.On the other side Under Du Plessis, South Africa were a tight-knit unit in Australia and coach Russell Domingo wants the side to build on their success there.Quinton de Kock has been in a red-hot form. He struck two fine fifties and a hundred on the tour to Australia.
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Match Prediction
If we take a look on the last series of Australia vs Africa in Africa then the first thing came to our mind is that South Africa whitewash the Australian Cricket team in ODI’s and South African team went to Australia,they also won the test series with 2-1 here.Now take a look on the Performance of the Sri Lankan team.Sri Lankan team has to face one of the best team in world cricket "South Africa".That is looking very difficult for them to beat Proteas.Sri Lanka team with their young and almost new team.Africa team is now on 4th position in ICC Test ranking and Sri Lanka is on 7th Position.Let see which team will win South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test match of 2016?
Sri Lankan team:
Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Angelo Mathews(c),
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep,
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep,
Dushmantha Chameera, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Kumara, Dilruwan Perera, Vikum Sanjaya
South African team:
Stephen Cook, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis(c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Temba Bavuma,
Quinton de Kock(w), Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Keshav Maharaj,
Wayne Parnell, George Linde, Theunis de Bruyn
Match Info:
Match RSA vs SL, 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016-17
Date Monday, December 26, 2016 - Friday, December 30, 2016
Time 08:00 AM GMT
Venue St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Umpires Aleem Dar, Bruce Oxenford
Third Umpire Rod Tucker
Match Referee David Boon