Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21 explained

Series Name:Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21
Team1 Image:Flag of South Africa.svg
Team1 Name:South Africa
Team2 Image:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg
Team2 Name:Sri Lanka
From Date:26 December 2020
To Date:7 January 2021
Team1 Captain:Quinton de Kock
Team2 Captain:Dimuth Karunaratne
No Of Tests:2
Team1 Tests Won:2
Team2 Tests Won:0
Team1 Tests Most Runs:Dean Elgar (253)
Team2 Tests Most Runs:Kusal Perera (141)
Team1 Tests Most Wickets:Anrich Nortje (11)
Team2 Tests Most Wickets:Vishwa Fernando (8)
Player Of Test Series:Dean Elgar (SA)

The Sri Lanka cricket team toured South Africa in December 2020 and January 2021 to play two Test matches.[1] [2] The Test series formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.[3] [4] Ahead of the tour, Quinton de Kock was named as the Test captain of South Africa's side.[5]

In December 2020, South Africa's One Day International (ODI) against England was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] As a result, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) did look at the possibility of playing the series in Sri Lanka, or withdrawing from touring South Africa.[7] However, after discussions between both cricket boards, Sri Lanka Cricket's medical staff said they were pleased with the bio-security arrangements.[8]

South Africa won the first Test by an innings and 45 runs,[9] with Faf du Plessis scoring a career-best 199 runs.[10] South Africa won the second Test by ten wickets winning the series 2–0.[11]

Squads

Angelo Mathews was ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad after suffering an injury during the semi-finals of the 2020 Lanka Premier League tournament.[14] On 16 December 2020, Migael Pretorius was added to South Africa's Test squad.[15] Two days later, Dwaine Pretorius, Raynard van Tonder and Lutho Sipamla were also added to South Africa's squad.[16] On 22 December 2020, Beuran Hendricks and Keegan Petersen were withdrawn from South Africa's squad, after both players tested positive for COVID-19.[17] On the first day of the first Test, Dhananjaya de Silva suffered a grade two tear in left thigh, and was ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad for the rest of the tour.[18] On 28 December 2020, Kagiso Rabada was added to South Africa's squad for the second Test.[19] Two days later, Beuran Hendricks was reinstated to South Africa's squad for the second Test,[20] with Migael Pretorius being released due to a shoulder injury.[21]

Test series

2nd Test

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bumper 2020/2021 international season ahead for the Proteas men . Cricket South Africa . 27 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Sri Lanka set to play two-Test series in South Africa . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced . International Cricket Council . 11 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Men's Future Tours Programme . 11 October 2019 . International Cricket Council.
  5. Web site: De Kock named Proteas Test captain for 2020/2021 season as three new Test call-ups are made for Sri Lanka tour . Cricket South Africa . 11 December 2020.
  6. Web site: South Africa v England: ODI series called off after Covid-19 tests. BBC Sport . 9 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Covid-19 outbreak: Sri Lanka consider cancelling tour of South Africa . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa likely to go ahead as planned . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla impress as South Africa bowlers seal innings win . ESPN Cricinfo . 29 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Du Plessis 199 lights up Centurion . Cricket South Africa . 29 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Dynamic Ngidi and Sipamla share seven scalps as Proteas cruise to series win . News24 . 5 January 2021.
  12. Web site: South Africa call up uncapped Sarel Erwee, Kyle Verreynne and Glenton Stuurman for Sri Lanka Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 11 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Sri Lanka to take 22 players to South Africa . The Papare . 14 December 2020.
  14. Web site: Injured Angelo Mathews likely to miss South Africa tour . ESPN Cricinfo . 14 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Migael Pretorius called up to bolster South Africa pace attack for Sri Lanka Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 16 December 2020.
  16. Web site: Three players added to Proteas Test squad . Cricket South Africa . 18 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Beuran Hendricks, Keegan Petersen withdrawn from South Africa Test squad . ESPN Cricinfo . 22 December 2020.
  18. Web site: Dhananjaya de Silva suffers torn thigh and will play no further part in South Africa Tests . ESPN Cricinfo . 27 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Kagiso Rabada returns to South Africa Test squad . ESPN Crcinfo . 28 December 2020.
  20. Web site: Proteas Squad Update . Cricket South Africa . 30 December 2020.
  21. Web site: Beuran Hendricks returns to South Africa squad for second Sri Lanka Test . ESPN Cricinfo . 30 December 2020.

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