Final result
South Africa Cricket won by 233 runs
Player of the match: M Jansen
Result · Test Cricket
South Africa Cricket vs Sri Lanka
Result · Test Cricket
Venue par · 183Chase success · 42%POTM · M Jansen
Match preview & overview
South Africa crush Sri Lanka by 233 runs at Kingsmead as Jansen takes 11 wickets
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in the Kingsmead Test on 27 November 2024. Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 42 in their first innings, gifting South Africa an immediate and substantial advantage. Temba Bavuma then scored 183 off 345 balls to help South Africa reach 366/5 declared in their second innings, setting a target of 516. Sri Lanka showed more character second time around, reaching 282 all out, but the match was never in genuine doubt after the first-innings collapse. Marco Jansen was the decisive figure, taking 11 wickets for 86 runs across the match to earn the player of the match award.
The result extends South Africa's recent dominance over Sri Lanka to five consecutive victories. In the context of a series, it also underlines how much this ground favours South Africa's seam-heavy attack. Sri Lanka's batting simply could not cope with conditions that played into the home side's strengths from the first session.
Pitch report & venue insights
Kingsmead, Durban — 153-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
153
T20 matches hosted
183
Avg 1st-innings score
154
Avg 2nd-innings score
42%
Chase success rate
41
Avg powerplay runs
40%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Jansen's 11/86 seals the match
Marco Jansen was the decisive figure, finishing with match figures of 11 wickets for 86 runs across 28.5 overs. His performance is the standout individual bowling effort in this fixture and rivals the best returns in Kingsmead Test history.
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Sri Lanka dismissed for 42 in the first innings
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Bavuma anchors South Africa's third-innings declaration
Angle 04
South Africa's dominant head-to-head record continues
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Sri Lanka improved but still fell well short in the fourth innings
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top South Africa bowler markets may have carried value given Kingsmead's historical bias towards seam bowling in the first innings, where average scores sit at just 183 across 153 matches.
- Player of the match markets centred on all-rounders or seam bowlers could be worth monitoring at this venue in future fixtures, given the ground's tendency to produce large bowling performances.
- South Africa's consistent record in this rivalry, 50 wins from 81 meetings, suggests outright result lines may reflect shorter prices for the home side than general form alone would indicate.
- Total runs lines in Tests at Kingsmead may be more interesting than match winner markets given the variance between innings, as seen in this game where scores ranged from 42 to 366 across four innings.
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Frequently asked
Questions about South Africa Cricket vs Sri Lanka
What was the result of the South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test at Kingsmead in November 2024?
South Africa won by 233 runs. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 42 in their first innings and 282 in their fourth innings, chasing a target of 516. The match finished on or around 27 November 2024.
Who was player of the match in the Kingsmead Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
Marco Jansen was named player of the match. He took 11 wickets for 86 runs across 28.5 overs, including the dismissals that reduced Sri Lanka to 42 all out in the first innings.
What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
Across 81 meetings in all formats, South Africa lead with 50 wins to Sri Lanka's 28, with one no result. South Africa have won the last five encounters between the sides.
Where can I watch South Africa vs Sri Lanka Tests in the UK?
Test cricket between South Africa and Sri Lanka is typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky, Sky Go, and NOW TV. For home nations Test series, BBC Radio 5 Sport Extra also provides live ball-by-ball commentary.
What is Kingsmead's record in Test cricket?
Kingsmead in Durban has hosted 153 Test matches. The average first-innings score is 183 and the average second-innings score is 154. Teams chasing in the fourth innings succeed roughly 41 per cent of the time, making large targets particularly difficult to overhaul.
Who won the toss in the South Africa vs Sri Lanka Kingsmead Test?
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field. South Africa batted first and posted 191 all out in their first innings, before Jansen's bowling dismissed Sri Lanka for 42 in reply.
Photo credits (2)
- Marco Jansen — photo by Storm machine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Aiden Markram — photo by Marcel Sigg, CC0 · source