1st Test, Galle, July 12, 2018, 10:00 AM
287/10(78.4ov) & 190/10(57.4ov)
126/10(54.3ov) & 73/10(28.5ov)
Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 278 runs
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Rangana Herath | Bowler |
| Dilruwan Perera | All Rounder |
| Angelo Mathews | All Rounder |
| Suranga Lakmal (c) | Bowler |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | Batsman |
| Roshen Silva | Batsman |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | All Rounder |
| Niroshan Dickwella † | Wicket Keeper |
| Lakshan Sandakan | Bowler |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | All Rounder |
| Kusal Mendis † | Wicket Keeper |
South Africa Playing XI
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| Vernon Philander | All Rounder |
| Dean Elgar | Batsman |
| Temba Bavuma | Batsman |
| Quinton de Kock † | Wicket Keeper |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | Batsman |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Bowler |
| Keshav Maharaj | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Aiden Markram | Batsman |