South Africa v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 15 Dec 2011

South Africa won by 81 runs. 15 Dec 2011, SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Result

Runs per over

15 Dec 2011 · Test · Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series SuperSport Park, Centurion

Sri Lanka 180(47.4 ov) South Africa 411(122 ov) Sri Lanka 150(39.1 ov)
South Africa won by 81 runs

Sri Lanka first innings

180 (47.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
NT Paranavitanab VD Philander	32	67	4	0	47.8
TM Dilshanc VD Philander b DW Steyn	6	7	1	0	85.7
KC Sangakkarac JH Kallis b VD Philander	1	3	0	0	33.3
DPMD Jayawardenec GC Smith b DW Steyn	30	73	2	0	41.1
TT Samaraweerac MV Boucher b VD Philander	36	67	5	0	53.7
AD Mathewsc JH Kallis b VD Philander	38	52	6	0	73.1
JK Silvac MV Boucher b VD Philander	0	1	0	0	0.0
NLTC Pererac JH Kallis b Imran Tahir	1	2	0	0	50.0
HMRKB Herathnot out	14	16	2	0	87.5
UWMBCA Welegedarab DW Steyn	4	3	1	0	133.3
CRD Fernandob DW Steyn	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	18 (b 1, lb 7, w 4, nb 6)
Total	180 (47.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (TM Dilshan, 4.4 ov); 2-12 (KC Sangakkara, 5.1 ov); 3-66 (NT Paranavitana, 22.2 ov); 4-91 (DPMD Jayawardene, 29.4 ov); 5-156 (TT Samaraweera, 42.3 ov); 6-156 (JK Silva, 42.4 ov); 7-157 (NLTC Perera, 43.1 ov); 8-175 (AD Mathews, 46.5 ov); 9-180 (UWMBCA Welegedara, 47.3 ov); 10-180 (CRD Fernando, 47.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	10.4	3	18	4	1.69
VD Philander	13	2	53	5	4.08
M Morkel	10	1	48	0	4.80
JH Kallis	8	2	31	0	3.88
Imran Tahir	6	0	22	1	3.67

South Africa innings

411 (122 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JA Rudolphc NT Paranavitana b NLTC Perera	44	140	4	0	31.4
GC Smithlbw b CRD Fernando	61	105	7	0	58.1
DW Steynrun out (HMRKB Herath)	0	5	0	0	0.0
HM Amlac AD Mathews b NLTC Perera	18	33	3	0	54.5
JH Kallisc AD Mathews b UWMBCA Welegedara	31	56	5	0	55.4
AB de Villiersc FDM Karunaratne b NLTC Perera	99	135	12	0	73.3
AG Princec JK Silva b AD Mathews	39	98	4	0	39.8
MV Boucherc JK Silva b UWMBCA Welegedara	65	101	10	0	64.4
VD Philanderc DPMD Jayawardene b TM Dilshan	4	30	0	0	13.3
M Morkelc TT Samaraweera b UWMBCA Welegedara	4	4	1	0	100.0
Imran Tahirnot out	29	33	5	0	87.9
Extras	17 (b 1, lb 1, w 3, nb 12)
Total	411 (122 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-88 (GC Smith, 32.5 ov); 2-90 (DW Steyn, 35.2 ov); 3-125 (HM Amla, 45.6 ov); 4-136 (JA Rudolph, 49.1 ov); 5-173 (JH Kallis, 60.6 ov); 6-270 (AG Prince, 89.6 ov); 7-303 (AB de Villiers, 97.2 ov); 8-344 (VD Philander, 106.6 ov); 9-350 (M Morkel, 108.4 ov); 10-411 (MV Boucher, 121.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
UWMBCA Welegedara	31	4	96	3	3.10
NLTC Perera	24	1	114	3	4.75
AD Mathews	9	4	13	1	1.44
CRD Fernando	28	2	128	1	4.57
TM Dilshan	7	1	17	1	2.43
HMRKB Herath	23	4	41	0	1.78

Sri Lanka second innings

150 (39.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
NT Paranavitanac MV Boucher b DW Steyn	4	21	1	0	19.0
TM Dilshanc MV Boucher b VD Philander	6	9	1	0	66.7
KC Sangakkarac MV Boucher b VD Philander	2	8	0	0	25.0
DPMD Jayawardenerun out (JH Kallis)	15	31	3	0	48.4
TT Samaraweerac MV Boucher b M Morkel	32	54	6	0	59.3
AD Mathewsc MV Boucher b VD Philander	5	17	1	0	29.4
JK Silvac JH Kallis b Imran Tahir	17	45	1	0	37.8
NLTC Pererac GC Smith b DW Steyn	21	27	1	1	77.8
HMRKB Herathc MV Boucher b VD Philander	23	18	2	2	127.8
UWMBCA Welegedarac & b VD Philander	10	8	1	1	125.0
CRD Fernandonot out	4	7	1	0	57.1
Extras	11 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 10)
Total	150 (39.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (TM Dilshan, 3.5 ov); 2-11 (NT Paranavitana, 4.6 ov); 3-19 (KC Sangakkara, 7.1 ov); 4-37 (DPMD Jayawardene, 14.6 ov); 5-66 (AD Mathews, 21.5 ov); 6-70 (TT Samaraweera, 22.3 ov); 7-104 (NLTC Perera, 31.2 ov); 8-133 (JK Silva, 36.4 ov); 9-145 (UWMBCA Welegedara, 37.6 ov); 10-150 (HMRKB Herath, 39.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
DW Steyn	10	2	36	2	3.60
VD Philander	11.1	1	49	5	4.39
JH Kallis	5	3	13	0	2.60
M Morkel	9	0	36	1	4.00
Imran Tahir	4	1	15	1	3.75

Match summary

South Africa played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at SuperSport Park, Centurion on 15 December 2011 (to 17 December 2011), part of Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series. South Africa won by 81 runs.

South Africa won the toss and chose to field.

VD Philander was named player of the match.

On 15 December 2011 the on-field umpires were SJ Davis and RJ Tucker, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 180 in 47.4 overs. AD Mathews top-scored with 38 from 52 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. VD Philander took 5 for 53. The biggest stand before a wicket was 65 runs between TT Samaraweera and AD Mathews.

South Africa made 411 in 122 overs. AB de Villiers top-scored with 99 from 135 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. UWMBCA Welegedara took 3 for 96. The biggest stand before a wicket was 97 runs between AG Prince and AB de Villiers.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 150 in 39.1 overs. TT Samaraweera top-scored with 32 from 54 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. VD Philander took 5 for 49. The biggest stand before a wicket was 34 runs between NLTC Perera and JK Silva.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 180 in 47.4 overs included 18 extras: 4 wides, 6 no-balls, 1 byes and 7 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 411 in 122 overs included 17 extras: 3 wides, 12 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 150 in 39.1 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 10 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v Sri Lanka on 15 December 2011?

South Africa won by 81 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v Sri Lanka?

AB de Villiers scored 99 from 135 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

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

VD Philander, with 5 for 49.

What was the highest partnership?

97 runs between AG Prince and AB de Villiers for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

South Africa, who chose to field.

Where was South Africa v Sri Lanka played?

At SuperSport Park, Centurion, on 15 December 2011.

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