*** Official *** Sri Lanka in South Africa, Nov 27 to Dec 9 2024

[slcricfan1]

What's the rain forecast like

 

[Stefan9]

What's the rain forecast like

30% chance getting higher as the day goes today.
3 hour period tomorrow were there is a 30% chance.
Rest of the test good weather predicted.

 

[Stefan9]

Markram gone for 9.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Markram gone for 9.

Wasted talent

 

[Stefan9]

Tony also gone.

 

[Silver Silva]

Yes! What a start , class bowling by the Fernando's!

 

[Bahseph]

Good couple of deliveries there. Perfect day to be bowling. It's cool (for Durban) and plenty of cloud cover.

Bavuma's arm is heavily strapped. Yikes.

 

[Bahseph]

Noticeable that there is enough movement there even though SL haven't been particularly quick.

 

[Bahseph]

Should have played this series at Joburg & Bloem but it is what it is now.

Sri Lanka won the toss and will bowl.
Need a solid first session.

Because SA lost here in 2019? I dont know if I agree with that. Durban and PE are two of the more diverse sets of conditions we get, I think it's good for the team to find the skills to win here.

 

[slcricfan1]

Because SA lost here in 2019? I dont know if I agree with that. Durban and PE are two of the more diverse sets of conditions we get, I think it's good for the team to find the skills to win here.

Yeah but you wanna win at all costs no?

 

[Bahseph]

Yeah but you wanna win at all costs no?

SA does not have a good record at Kingsmead. They have lost to India, England and Aus here in addition to Sri Lanka. I don't think the PE record is that bad actually. They usually do well there.

 

[Bahseph]

I refuse to believe that Mike Haysman is still commentating for Supersport

 

[Stefan9]

Because SA lost here in 2019? I dont know if I agree with that. Durban and PE are two of the more diverse sets of conditions we get, I think it's good for the team to find the skills to win here.

We can do that when WTC final is not at stake. We have never beaten Sri Lanka at Durban.
I would play aus at the slower venues not Sri Lanka.

 

[Bahseph]

We can do that when WTC final is not at stake. We have never beaten Sri Lanka at Durban.
I would play aus at the slower venues not Sri Lanka.

I actually have no idea about the logistics of this. When are the venues chosen? Any idea?

 

[Stefan9]

I actually have no idea about the logistics of this. When are the venues chosen? Any idea?

No idea but I have seen India move venues last minute. In fact they changed the venue during a series vs aus.

 

[Bahseph]

No idea but I have seen India move venues last minute. In fact they changed the venue during a series vs aus.

I am interested to find out how it work. There has been pretty decent advertising for this match in Durban. The local radio stations have been involved and so have the printed media. I wonder how it would have went down if they changed the venue after the Bangladesh series!

 

[andruid]

Yes! What a start , class bowling by the Fernando's!

 

[Bahseph]

I wish Mathews didn't have legs made of paper. The bloke has had an amazing career but it's like we were robbed of a significant part of it because he had to essentially stop bowling in Tests.

 

[Silver Silva]

Stubbs gone ! Huge wicket as Kumara gets the wicket , SA's top order has been removed cheaply

 

[Himannv]

Interesting pace contrast out there between Mathews and Lahiru Kumara.