1st Test, Port Elizabeth, December 26, 2016, 01:30 PM
South Africa
286/10(98.5ov) & 406/6(90.5ov)
Sri Lanka
205/10(64.5ov) & 281/10(96.3ov)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 206 runs
South Africa Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| JP Duminy | All Rounder |
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Vernon Philander | All Rounder |
| Dean Elgar | Batsman |
| Stephen Cook | Batsman |
| Temba Bavuma | Batsman |
| Kyle Abbott | Bowler |
| Quinton de Kock † | Wicket Keeper |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | Batsman |
| Keshav Maharaj | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Rangana Herath | Bowler |
| Dinesh Chandimal † | Wicket Keeper |
| Angelo Mathews (c) | All Rounder |
| Suranga Lakmal | Bowler |
| Kaushal Silva † | Wicket Keeper |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Batsman |
| Kusal Perera † | Wicket Keeper |
| Nuwan Pradeep | Bowler |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | All Rounder |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
| Kusal Mendis † | Wicket Keeper |