Image: Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka / © Times Now News
Fresh off a series win against Bangladesh, South Africa faces a tough challenge, they must win all their remaining Tests to keep their hopes of playing at Lord’s alive. Currently ranked fifth with four wins and three losses, they need victories not only against Sri Lanka but also in their upcoming series against Pakistan.
Sri Lanka, currently ranked third with five wins and four losses, has a slightly easier path but still faces a tough task. Despite their strong performance in the World Test Championship, they have never won a Test series in South Africa. Breaking this streak is a challenge they are eager to overcome.
Leading the excitement is Kagiso Rabada, in top form with 26 wickets in 2024, causing trouble for batters everywhere. He will face Sri Lanka’s key player, Kusal Mendis, in what promises to be a thrilling battle of Rabada’s fiery pace against Mendis’s solid technique.
Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wian Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, and Kyle Verreynne.