Sri Lanka v South Africa: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2020

South Africa won by 45 runs. 26 Dec 2020, SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2020 · Test · Sri Lanka tour of South Africa SuperSport Park, Centurion

Sri Lanka 396(96 ov) South Africa 621(142.1 ov) Sri Lanka 180/9(46.1 ov)
South Africa won by 45 runs

Sri Lanka first innings

396 (96 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
FDM Karunaratneb L Ngidi	22	20	4	0	110.0
MDKJ Pererac Q de Kock b PWA Mulder	16	29	2	0	55.2
BKG Mendisc L Ngidi b A Nortje	12	16	2	0	75.0
LD Chandimalc F du Plessis b PWA Mulder	85	161	11	0	52.8
DM de Silvaretired hurt	79	106	11	1	74.5
N Dickwellalbw b PWA Mulder	49	86	6	0	57.0
MD Shanakanot out	66	87	3	5	75.9
PWH de Silvab L Sipamla	18	20	3	0	90.0
CAK Rajithac D Elgar b L Sipamla	12	49	2	0	24.5
MVT Fernandob L Sipamla	0	1	0	0	0.0
CBRLS Kumarac HE van der Dussen b L Sipamla	0	7	0	0	0.0
Extras	37 (b 16, lb 9, w 6, nb 6)
Total	396 (96 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-28 (FDM Karunaratne, 4.5 ov); 2-54 (BKG Mendis, 9.5 ov); 3-54 (MDKJ Perera, 10.5 ov); 4-185 (DM de Silva, 44.6 ov); 5-284 (LD Chandimal, 65.4 ov); 6-296 (N Dickwella, 70.3 ov); 7-320 (PWH de Silva, 76.3 ov); 8-387 (CAK Rajitha, 93.2 ov); 9-387 (MVT Fernando, 93.3 ov); 10-396 (CBRLS Kumara, 95.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Ngidi	19	3	64	1	3.37
L Sipamla	16	1	76	4	4.75
A Nortje	22	3	88	1	4.00
PWA Mulder	20	4	69	3	3.45
KA Maharaj	19	3	74	0	3.89

South Africa innings

621 (142.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D Elgarc & b MD Shanaka	95	130	16	0	73.1
AK Markramc MD Shanaka b MVT Fernando	68	94	14	0	72.3
HE van der Dussenc N Dickwella b CBRLS Kumara	15	42	2	0	35.7
F du Plessisc FDM Karunaratne b PWH de Silva	199	276	24	0	72.1
Q de Kockc HDRL Thirimanne b PWH de Silva	18	11	3	0	163.6
T Bavumac N Dickwella b MD Shanaka	71	125	7	0	56.8
PWA Mulderc N Dickwella b PWH de Silva	36	63	4	1	57.1
KA Maharajc PWH de Silva b MVT Fernando	73	106	6	2	68.9
A Nortjec N Dickwella b MVT Fernando	0	3	0	0	0.0
L Sipamlalbw b PWH de Silva	0	1	0	0	0.0
L Ngidinot out	2	9	0	0	22.2
Extras	44 (b 9, lb 18, w 10, nb 7)
Total	621 (142.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-141 (AK Markram, 28.4 ov); 2-200 (HE van der Dussen, 42.6 ov); 3-200 (D Elgar, 43.4 ov); 4-220 (Q de Kock, 47.1 ov); 5-399 (T Bavuma, 90.4 ov); 6-476 (PWA Mulder, 107.4 ov); 7-609 (F du Plessis, 137.5 ov); 8-610 (A Nortje, 138.6 ov); 9-611 (L Sipamla, 139.2 ov); 10-621 (KA Maharaj, 142.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MVT Fernando	31.1	3	129	3	4.14
CAK Rajitha	2.1	0	16	0	7.38
MD Shanaka	28.5	2	98	2	3.40
PWH de Silva	45	5	171	4	3.80
CBRLS Kumara	21.1	0	103	1	4.87
FDM Karunaratne	6.5	0	36	0	5.27
BKG Mendis	7	0	41	0	5.86

Sri Lanka second innings

180/9 (46.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
FDM Karunaratneb L Ngidi	6	8	1	0	75.0
MDKJ Pererac Q de Kock b A Nortje	64	87	10	0	73.6
BKG Mendisc HE van der Dussen b L Ngidi	0	5	0	0	0.0
LD Chandimalb PWA Mulder	25	45	4	0	55.6
N Dickwellac Q de Kock b PWA Mulder	10	15	2	0	66.7
MD Shanakac Q de Kock b L Sipamla	6	35	0	0	17.1
PWH de Silvac T Bavuma b L Sipamla	59	53	12	1	111.3
MVT Fernandorun out	0	1	0	0	0.0
CAK Rajithac KA Maharaj b A Nortje	0	27	0	0	0.0
CBRLS Kumaranot out	0	5	0	0	0.0
Extras	10 (b 4, lb 2, w 0, nb 4)
Total	180/9 (46.1 overs)

Did not bat: DM de Silva

Fall of wickets: 1-10 (FDM Karunaratne, 2.6 ov); 2-22 (BKG Mendis, 4.5 ov); 3-85 (LD Chandimal, 19.5 ov); 4-99 (N Dickwella, 23.6 ov); 5-114 (MDKJ Perera, 28.4 ov); 6-142 (MD Shanaka, 35.5 ov); 7-148 (MVT Fernando, 36.6 ov); 8-179 (PWH de Silva, 45.2 ov); 9-180 (CAK Rajitha, 46.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Ngidi	10	2	38	2	3.80
A Nortje	10.1	1	47	2	4.62
PWA Mulder	12	1	39	2	3.25
L Sipamla	5	0	24	2	4.80
KA Maharaj	6	3	20	0	3.33
AK Markram	3	2	6	0	2.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played South Africa in a men's Test match at SuperSport Park, Centurion on 26 December 2020 (to 29 December 2020), part of Sri Lanka tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 45 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

F du Plessis was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2020 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and M Erasmus, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 396 in 96 overs. LD Chandimal top-scored with 85 from 161 balls, including 11 fours and 0 sixes. L Sipamla took 4 for 76. The biggest stand before a wicket was 131 runs between DM de Silva and LD Chandimal.

South Africa made 621 in 142.1 overs. F du Plessis top-scored with 199 from 276 balls, including 24 fours and 0 sixes. PWH de Silva took 4 for 171. The biggest stand before a wicket was 179 runs between T Bavuma and F du Plessis.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 180/9 in 46.1 overs. MDKJ Perera top-scored with 64 from 87 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. L Sipamla took 2 for 24. The biggest stand before a wicket was 63 runs between LD Chandimal and MDKJ Perera.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 396 in 96 overs included 37 extras: 6 wides, 6 no-balls, 16 byes and 9 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 621 in 142.1 overs included 44 extras: 10 wides, 7 no-balls, 9 byes and 18 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 180/9 in 46.1 overs included 10 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 4 byes and 2 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v South Africa on 26 December 2020?

South Africa won by 45 runs.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v South Africa?

F du Plessis scored 199 from 276 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.

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

L Sipamla, with 4 for 76.

What was the highest partnership?

179 runs between T Bavuma and F du Plessis for South Africa.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v South Africa played?

At SuperSport Park, Centurion, on 26 December 2020.

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