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Kingsmead Durban Weather Report ahead of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

Kingsmead Durban Weather Report ahead of South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

The South Africa vs Sri Lanka match will be played at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground. Ahead of the match, let's take a look at the Kingsmead weather report.

Sri Lanka is set to take on South Africa for a two-match Test series starting on November 27. The first match will be held at Kingsmead, Durban, starting at 1 PM IST on Wednesday.

Both sides are still vying for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC), so the matchup is sure to be exciting. South Africa will be the favorites entering the series after defeating Bangladesh 2-0. Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi, two important pacers, are sidelined for the team due to injuries. The Proteas will be led by Temba Bavuma in this thrilling matchup, though, since he has fully recovered from an elbow ailment.

With a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand, Sri Lanka got their series started under new head coach Sanath Jayasuriya. The Lions have announced their full-strength roster, with Dhananjaya de Silva serving as their captain.

Kingsmead Durban Weather Report

Weather reports from Accuweather.com indicate unfavorable conditions at Kingsmead, Durban. Temperatures are expected to range from 22°C to 23°C, with winds blowing from the South-West at 26 km/h. The day will be cloudy, breezy, and cool. The main concern is the rain, with a high 84% chance of precipitation and an 8% probability of thunderstorms. Additionally, there is a 99% cloud cover over the city, which suggests significant disruptions to the match due to possible rain showers.

Squad

South Africa Test squad: Temba Bavuma (C), David Bedingham, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne. 

Sri Lanka Test squad: Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha.

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