South Africa v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 27 Jul 2006

Sri Lanka won by 153 runs. 27 Jul 2006, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

27 Jul 2006 · Test · South Africa tour of Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

South Africa 169(50.2 ov) Sri Lanka 756/5 dec(185.1 ov) South Africa 434(157.2 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 153 runs

South Africa first innings

169 (50.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
HH Gibbsb CRD Fernando	19	41	3	0	46.3
AJ Hallb CRD Fernando	17	31	3	0	54.8
JA Rudolphc HAPW Jayawardene b MF Maharoof	29	52	5	0	55.8
HM Amlast HAPW Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	19	64	0	0	29.7
AG Princec HAPW Jayawardene b MF Maharoof	1	15	0	0	6.7
AB de Villiersc CK Kapugedera b M Muralitharan	65	72	8	0	90.3
MV Boucherc ST Jayasuriya b M Muralitharan	4	9	0	0	44.4
N Bojelbw b M Muralitharan	5	10	1	0	50.0
A Nellbw b CRD Fernando	0	2	0	0	0.0
DW Steynb CRD Fernando	0	1	0	0	0.0
M Ntininot out	0	5	0	0	0.0
Extras	10 (b 4, lb 6, w 0, nb 0)
Total	169 (50.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-32 (AJ Hall, 9.6 ov); 2-45 (HH Gibbs, 13.6 ov); 3-78 (JA Rudolph, 25.2 ov); 4-80 (AG Prince, 29.4 ov); 5-112 (HM Amla, 36.6 ov); 6-128 (MV Boucher, 40.6 ov); 7-148 (N Boje, 44.5 ov); 8-151 (A Nel, 45.5 ov); 9-151 (DW Steyn, 45.6 ov); 10-169 (AB de Villiers, 50.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	10	2	38	0	3.80
MF Maharoof	9	1	32	2	3.56
CRD Fernando	13	2	48	4	3.69
M Muralitharan	18.2	6	41	4	2.24

Sri Lanka innings

756/5 dec (185.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
WU Tharangac MV Boucher b DW Steyn	7	10	1	0	70.0
ST Jayasuriyalbw b DW Steyn	4	6	0	0	66.7
KC Sangakkarac MV Boucher b AJ Hall	287	457	35	0	62.8
DPMD Jayawardeneb A Nel	374	572	43	1	65.4
TM Dilshanlbw b DW Steyn	45	67	6	0	67.2
CK Kapugederanot out	1	7	0	0	14.3
Extras	38 (b 17, lb 5, w 8, nb 8)
Total	756/5 declared (185.1 overs)

Did not bat: HAPW Jayawardene, MF Maharoof, SL Malinga, CRD Fernando, M Muralitharan

Fall of wickets: 1-6 (ST Jayasuriya, 1.3 ov); 2-14 (WU Tharanga, 3.3 ov); 3-638 (KC Sangakkara, 160.3 ov); 4-751 (TM Dilshan, 182.1 ov); 5-756 (DPMD Jayawardene, 185.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Ntini	31	3	97	0	3.13
DW Steyn	26	1	129	3	4.96
A Nel	25.1	2	114	1	4.53
AJ Hall	25	2	99	1	3.96
N Boje	65	5	221	0	3.40
JA Rudolph	7	0	45	0	6.43
AG Prince	2	0	7	0	3.50
AB de Villiers	4	0	22	0	5.50

South Africa second innings

434 (157.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JA Rudolphc CK Kapugedera b CRD Fernando	90	182	13	0	49.5
AJ Halllbw b M Muralitharan	64	177	7	0	36.2
HM Amlalbw b CRD Fernando	2	14	0	0	14.3
AG Princec DPMD Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	61	182	4	0	33.5
AB de Villierslbw b M Muralitharan	24	38	3	0	63.2
MV Boucherc & b ST Jayasuriya	85	160	10	0	53.1
HH Gibbsc & b M Muralitharan	18	32	3	0	56.3
N Bojenot out	33	130	2	0	25.4
A Nelb M Muralitharan	0	8	0	0	0.0
DW Steynb M Muralitharan	4	9	1	0	44.4
M Ntinib SL Malinga	16	32	1	1	50.0
Extras	37 (b 11, lb 4, w 2, nb 20)
Total	434 (157.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-165 (JA Rudolph, 51.6 ov); 2-171 (HM Amla, 55.5 ov); 3-185 (AJ Hall, 64.5 ov); 4-234 (AB de Villiers, 83.2 ov); 5-312 (AG Prince, 106.6 ov); 6-350 (HH Gibbs, 118.4 ov); 7-401 (MV Boucher, 138.6 ov); 8-404 (A Nel, 141.5 ov); 9-412 (DW Steyn, 145.3 ov); 10-434 (M Ntini, 157.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	16.2	0	85	1	5.20
MF Maharoof	15	3	48	0	3.20
CRD Fernando	24	6	69	2	2.88
M Muralitharan	64	11	131	6	2.05
TM Dilshan	4	1	10	0	2.50
ST Jayasuriya	34	8	76	1	2.24

Match summary

South Africa played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on 27 July 2006 (to 31 July 2006), part of South Africa tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by 153 runs.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

DPMD Jayawardene was named player of the match.

On 27 July 2006 the on-field umpires were MR Benson and BF Bowden, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

South Africa made 169 in 50.2 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 65 from 72 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 4 for 41. The biggest stand before a wicket was 33 runs between JA Rudolph and HM Amla.

Sri Lanka made 756/5 declared in 185.1 overs. DPMD Jayawardene top-scored with 374 from 572 balls, including 43 fours and 1 sixes. DW Steyn took 3 for 129. The biggest stand before a wicket was 624 runs between KC Sangakkara and DPMD Jayawardene.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 434 in 157.2 overs. JA Rudolph top-scored with 90 from 182 balls, including 13 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 6 for 131. The biggest stand before a wicket was 165 runs between JA Rudolph and AJ Hall.

Extras

South Africa's innings of 169 in 50.2 overs included 10 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 6 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 756/5 in 185.1 overs included 38 extras: 8 wides, 8 no-balls, 17 byes and 5 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 434 in 157.2 overs included 37 extras: 2 wides, 20 no-balls, 11 byes and 4 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Sri Lanka on 27 July 2006?

Sri Lanka won by 153 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Sri Lanka?

DPMD Jayawardene scored 374 from 572 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Sri Lanka?

M Muralitharan, with 6 for 131.

What was the highest partnership?

624 runs between KC Sangakkara and DPMD Jayawardene for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v Sri Lanka played?

At Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, on 27 July 2006.

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