The second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka will begin on the 5th of December at 1:30 PM IST at St George’s Park, Gqeberha.
Get the best SA vs SL Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd Test of the Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa 2024: Expert analysis and more.
SA vs SL Match Preview:
South Africa is coming off a win in the 1st Test by a massive margin of 233 runs.
While batting first, South Africa added 191 in the first innings, skipper Bavuma scored 70. They restricted Sri Lanka to a mere 42 in the first innings, courtesy of Marco Jansen’s 7-wicket haul.
In the second innings, Africa added another 366 and then bowled out Sri Lanka for 282.
Sri Lanka will be hoping for a comeback in the series.
SA vs SL Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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South Africa |
17 |
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Sri Lanka |
9 |
SA vs SL Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
24०C |
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Weather Forecast |
Clear Skies |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting Friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
350 |
Record of chasing teams:
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Records |
Good |
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Winning % |
62% |
SA vs SL Playing 11s (Predicted):
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Dimuth Karuanaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal
South Africa: Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Marco Jansen, Dane Patterson, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs
SA vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats:
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Player |
Stats (Last Match) |
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Marco Jansen |
13 runs & 11 wickets |
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Kagiso Rabada |
3 wickets |
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Kamindu Mendis |
23 runs |
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Kusal Mendis |
48 runs |
Hot Picks for SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Marco Jansen had a remarkable outing in the first Test, wherein he grabbed 11 wickets in total with the ball. He can also contribute significantly with the bat. |
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Kagiso Rabada is another star player from the South African lineup, with vast amount of experience. He will also be a pretty good captaincy choice for this game. |
Top Picks:
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Kamindu Mendis will be a pretty good pick from the all-round section. He has the potential to pile up good points with both bat and ball. |
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Kusal Mendis looked in good touch in the last game, he will be hoping to capitalize on the start in this match. |
Budget Picks:
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Asitha Fernando will be a decent budget pick choice for this Test match, he can add those crucial fantasy points to your team. |
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Tristan Stubbs will be another pretty handy player to have in the fantasy side for this match. He will look to dominate here. |
SA vs SL Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada |
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Vice-Captain |
Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis |
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Kusal Mendis
- Batsmen – Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, Angelo Mathews
- All-rounders – Kamindu Mendis (vc), Dananjaya de Silva, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen (c)
- Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Asitha Fernando
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Kusal Mendis (vc)
- Batsmen – Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, Angelo Mathews
- All-rounders – Kamindu Mendis, Dananjaya de Silva, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada (c), Gerald Coetzee, Asitha Fernando
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd Test Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa 2024 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Prabath Jayasuriya |
7 credits |
85 points |
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David Bedingham |
7 credits |
58 points |
SA vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd Test Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa 2024 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Marco Jansen |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Kagiso Rabada |
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Punt Picks |
Asitha Fernando & Gerald Coetzee |
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Dream11 Combination |
1-3-3-4 |
SA vs SL Match Prediction:
Considering the current form of both these sides in this format, South Africa is expected to win this game.