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Sri Lanka A cricket team in South Africa in 2024

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Sri Lanka A cricket team in South Africa in 2024
 
  South Africa A Sri Lanka A
Dates 31 August – 15 September 2024
Captains Neil Brand (First-class)
Matthew Breetzke (List A)
Pasindu Sooriyabandara
FC series
LA series
Result Sri Lanka A won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs David Bedingham (208) Lahiru Udara (181)
Most wickets Andile Phehlukwayo (5) Dushan Hemantha (10)

The Sri Lanka A cricket team are touring South Africa in August and September 2024 to play against South Africa A cricket team.[1] The tour consists of three List A and two first-class matches.[2] The first-class series form part of both teams' preparation for the upcoming Test series which was part of 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship fixtures.[3]

Squads

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South Africa A[4] Sri Lanka A[5]
List A First-class List A First-class

On 26 August 2024, captain Kyle Verreynne was released from the unofficial ODIs squad to play in the County Championship for Nottinghamshire in England, Meeka-eel Prince was named as his replacement and Matthew Breetzke was named as the captain.[6]

Unofficial ODI series

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1st unofficial ODI

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31 August 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Sri Lanka A
298/9 (50 overs)
v
South Africa A
205 (37 overs)
Nuwanidu Fernando 97 (101)
Andile Phehlukwayo 3/38 (10 overs)
Tony de Zorzi 53 (48)
Dushan Hemantha 3/34 (6 overs)
Sri Lanka A won by 93 runs
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Stephen Harris (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: Nuwanidu Fernando (Sri Lanka A)
  • South Africa A won the toss and elected to field.

2nd unofficial ODI

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2 September 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Sri Lanka A
270/7 (50 overs)
v
South Africa A
239 (41.1 overs)
Lahiru Udara 86 (95)
Andile Simelane 2/24 (6 overs)
Matthew Breetzke 74 (80)
Dushan Hemantha 5/48 (8 overs)
Sri Lanka A won by 31 runs
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Stephen Harris (SA)
Player of the match: Dushan Hemantha (Sri Lanka A)
  • Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to bat

3rd unofficial ODI

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4 September 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Sri Lanka A
308/6 (50 overs)
v
South Africa A
311/5 (42.5 overs)
Lahiru Udara 90 (94)
Dewald Brevis 4/46 (10 overs)
David Bedingham 188* (129)
Dushan Hemantha 2/58 (9.5 overs)
South Africa A won by 5 wickets
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: David Bedingham (South Africa A)
  • Sri Lanka A won the toss and elected to bat.

Unofficial Test series

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1st unofficial Test

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2nd unofficial Test

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References

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  1. ^ "Schedule revealed for Sri Lanka 'A' tour of South Africa 2024". The Papare. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Verreynne And Brand To Lead SA 'A' Squads Against SRI Lanka A". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "South Africa to host Sri Lanka and Pakistan during 2024-25 home summer". India Today. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Brand to lead South Africa A's four-day squad vs SL; Verreynne named white-ball captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka 'A' squads announced for South Africa tour". The Papare. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Breetzke To Captain SA 'A' One-Day Squad Against Sri Lanka A". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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