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Test match · Sri Lanka in South Africa Test SeriesSouth Africa v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2016
South Africa won by 206 runs. 26 Dec 2016, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.
Result
Runs per over- St George's Park, Port ElizabethSouth Africa 286(98.5 ov) Sri Lanka 205(64.5 ov) South Africa 406/6 dec(90.5 ov) Sri Lanka 281(96.3 ov)
South Africa won by 206 runs
South Africa first innings
286 (98.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Cookc LD Chandimal b RAS Lakmal | 59 | 125 | 7 | 0 | 47.2 |
| D Elgarc LD Chandimal b RAS Lakmal | 45 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 45.9 |
| HM Amlac LD Chandimal b RAS Lakmal | 20 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 26.3 |
| JP Duminylbw b HMRKB Herath | 63 | 95 | 10 | 0 | 66.3 |
| F du Plessisc FDM Karunaratne b RAS Lakmal | 37 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 50.7 |
| T Bavumalbw b HMRKB Herath | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| Q de Kockb N Pradeep | 37 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 54.4 |
| VD Philanderc PVD Chameera b N Pradeep | 13 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 39.4 |
| KA Maharajc LD Chandimal b RAS Lakmal | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| KJ Abbottrun out (MDKJ Perera/LD Chandimal) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| K Rabadanot out | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 9 (b 0, lb 3, w 1, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 286 (98.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-104 (SC Cook, 35.3 ov); 2-105 (D Elgar, 39.2 ov); 3-178 (HM Amla, 59.5 ov); 4-213 (JP Duminy, 70.6 ov); 5-225 (T Bavuma, 74.5 ov); 6-253 (F du Plessis, 83.6 ov); 7-276 (VD Philander, 94.4 ov); 8-276 (KA Maharaj, 95.3 ov); 9-281 (KJ Abbott, 96.2 ov); 10-286 (Q de Kock, 98.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAS Lakmal | 27 | 9 | 63 | 5 | 2.33 |
| N Pradeep | 21.5 | 5 | 66 | 2 | 3.02 |
| AD Mathews | 13 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 2.00 |
| PVD Chameera | 14 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 4.86 |
| HMRKB Herath | 20 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 2.40 |
| DM de Silva | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 |
Sri Lanka first innings
205 (64.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM Karunaratneb KJ Abbott | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| JK Silvalbw b VD Philander | 16 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 27.1 |
| MDKJ Pererac Q de Kock b VD Philander | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 |
| BKG Mendisc Q de Kock b KJ Abbott | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| AD Mathewsc D Elgar b K Rabada | 39 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 56.5 |
| LD Chandimallbw b VD Philander | 28 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 43.8 |
| DM de Silvac Q de Kock b VD Philander | 43 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 61.4 |
| HMRKB Herathlbw b KA Maharaj | 24 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 75.0 |
| PVD Chameerac HM Amla b KJ Abbott | 19 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 37.3 |
| RAS Lakmalc KJ Abbott b VD Philander | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| N Pradeepnot out | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Extras | 12 (b 0, lb 4, w 5, nb 3) | ||||
| Total | 205 (64.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (FDM Karunaratne, 3.2 ov); 2-19 (MDKJ Perera, 6.2 ov); 3-22 (BKG Mendis, 7.6 ov); 4-61 (JK Silva, 21.5 ov); 5-94 (AD Mathews, 31.1 ov); 6-121 (LD Chandimal, 41.3 ov); 7-157 (HMRKB Herath, 50.1 ov); 8-181 (DM de Silva, 57.1 ov); 9-185 (RAS Lakmal, 57.6 ov); 10-205 (PVD Chameera, 64.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VD Philander | 20 | 7 | 45 | 5 | 2.25 |
| KJ Abbott | 21.5 | 4 | 63 | 3 | 2.89 |
| K Rabada | 13 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 4.85 |
| KA Maharaj | 10 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 3.00 |
South Africa second innings
406/6 dec (90.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Cookc LD Chandimal b PVD Chameera | 117 | 178 | 11 | 0 | 65.7 |
| D Elgarc AD Mathews b RAS Lakmal | 52 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 51.0 |
| HM Amlalbw b N Pradeep | 48 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 90.6 |
| JP Duminyc AD Mathews b DM de Silva | 25 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 69.4 |
| F du Plessisnot out | 67 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 77.9 |
| T Bavumac BKG Mendis b DM de Silva | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Q de Kocklbw b HMRKB Herath | 69 | 86 | 6 | 0 | 80.2 |
| Extras | 20 (b 5, lb 2, w 3, nb 10) | ||||
| Total | 406/6 declared (90.5 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: VD Philander, KA Maharaj, KJ Abbott, K Rabada
Fall of wickets: 1-116 (D Elgar, 32.1 ov); 2-221 (HM Amla, 50.6 ov); 3-245 (SC Cook, 57.6 ov); 4-267 (JP Duminy, 62.4 ov); 5-277 (T Bavuma, 64.4 ov); 6-406 (Q de Kock, 90.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAS Lakmal | 18 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 3.56 |
| N Pradeep | 14 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 4.64 |
| AD Mathews | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2.50 |
| PVD Chameera | 15 | 0 | 85 | 1 | 5.67 |
| HMRKB Herath | 24.5 | 1 | 84 | 1 | 3.38 |
| DM de Silva | 15 | 0 | 91 | 2 | 6.07 |
Sri Lanka second innings
281 (96.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM Karunaratnerun out (JP Duminy/Q de Kock) | 43 | 113 | 5 | 0 | 38.1 |
| JK Silvalbw b K Rabada | 48 | 118 | 7 | 0 | 40.7 |
| MDKJ Pererac Q de Kock b KA Maharaj | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.2 |
| BKG Mendisc Q de Kock b K Rabada | 58 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 64.4 |
| AD Mathewslbw b KJ Abbott | 59 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 49.2 |
| LD Chandimalc K Rabada b KA Maharaj | 8 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 |
| DM de Silvalbw b KJ Abbott | 22 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 61.1 |
| HMRKB Herathc & b VD Philander | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 27.3 |
| PVD Chameerac Q de Kock b K Rabada | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| RAS Lakmalnot out | 19 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 95.0 |
| N Pradeepb KA Maharaj | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44.4 |
| Extras | 11 (b 4, lb 3, w 3, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 281 (96.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-87 (FDM Karunaratne, 32.4 ov); 2-93 (MDKJ Perera, 34.6 ov); 3-118 (JK Silva, 46.2 ov); 4-193 (BKG Mendis, 64.2 ov); 5-225 (LD Chandimal, 77.3 ov); 6-246 (AD Mathews, 85.4 ov); 7-258 (DM de Silva, 89.3 ov); 8-258 (HMRKB Herath, 90.1 ov); 9-274 (PVD Chameera, 93.3 ov); 10-281 (N Pradeep, 96.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VD Philander | 22 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 2.95 |
| KJ Abbott | 20 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 1.90 |
| K Rabada | 21 | 4 | 77 | 3 | 3.67 |
| KA Maharaj | 30.3 | 7 | 86 | 3 | 2.82 |
| JP Duminy | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 |
Match summary
South Africa played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 26 December 2016 (to 30 December 2016), part of Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series. South Africa won by 206 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
SC Cook was named player of the match.
On 26 December 2016 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and BNJ Oxenford, with DC Boon as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 286 in 98.5 overs. JP Duminy top-scored with 63 from 95 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. RAS Lakmal took 5 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 104 runs between SC Cook and D Elgar.
Sri Lanka made 205 in 64.5 overs. DM de Silva top-scored with 43 from 70 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. VD Philander took 5 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 39 runs between JK Silva and AD Mathews.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 406/6 declared in 90.5 overs. SC Cook top-scored with 117 from 178 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. DM de Silva took 2 for 91. The biggest stand before a wicket was 129 runs between Q de Kock and F du Plessis.
In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 281 in 96.3 overs. AD Mathews top-scored with 59 from 120 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. K Rabada took 3 for 77. The biggest stand before a wicket was 87 runs between FDM Karunaratne and JK Silva.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 286 in 98.5 overs included 9 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 205 in 64.5 overs included 12 extras: 5 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 406/6 in 90.5 overs included 20 extras: 3 wides, 10 no-balls, 5 byes and 2 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 281 in 96.3 overs included 11 extras: 3 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 3 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Sri Lanka on 26 December 2016?
South Africa won by 206 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Sri Lanka?
SC Cook scored 117 from 178 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 45.
What was the highest partnership?
129 runs between Q de Kock and F du Plessis for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v Sri Lanka played?
At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 26 December 2016.