New Delhi: Welcome to our Live score updates from Boxing Day Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
The first Test of 3-match series will highlight true abilities of both teams who lock horns against each other after successful triumph over Australia.
The hosts are coming off an impressive series win Down Under where they beat Australia 2-1 while the visitors defeated the Aussies 3-0 when they hosts a 3-match series.
Though the home side will start as favourites, it remains to be seen whether this young and hungry Sri Lankan side can put in a good fight.
SQUADS:
South Africa XI – Stephen Cook, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), JP Duminy, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott.
Sri Lanka XI – Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Angelo Mathews (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera.
Source: Zee News