Scorecards / 2024 / South Africa v Sri Lanka
Test match · Sri Lanka tour of South AfricaSouth Africa v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 5 Dec 2024
South Africa won by 109 runs. 5 Dec 2024, St George's Park, Gqeberha, Gqeberha.
Result
Runs per over- St George's Park, Gqeberha, GqeberhaSouth Africa 358(103.4 ov) Sri Lanka 328(99.2 ov) South Africa 317(86 ov) Sri Lanka 238(69.1 ov)
South Africa won by 109 runs
South Africa first innings
358 (103.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Markramb CBRLS Kumara | 20 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 57.1 |
| T de Zorzilbw b AM Fernando | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| RD Rickeltonc P Nissanka b CBRLS Kumara | 101 | 250 | 11 | 0 | 40.4 |
| T Stubbsc BKG Mendis b CBRLS Kumara | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 |
| T Bavumac BKG Mendis b AM Fernando | 78 | 109 | 8 | 1 | 71.6 |
| DG Bedinghamb NGRP Jayasuriya | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.6 |
| K Verreynnenot out | 105 | 133 | 12 | 3 | 78.9 |
| M Jansenb MVT Fernando | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| KA Maharajc FDM Karunaratne b MVT Fernando | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| K Rabadab AM Fernando | 23 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 57.5 |
| D Patersonc PHKD Mendis b CBRLS Kumara | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 |
| Extras | 8 (b 1, lb 1, w 4, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 358 (103.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (T de Zorzi, 1.1 ov); 2-32 (AK Markram, 11.2 ov); 3-44 (T Stubbs, 15.4 ov); 4-177 (T Bavuma, 52.6 ov); 5-186 (DG Bedingham, 59.2 ov); 6-263 (RD Rickelton, 85.3 ov); 7-269 (M Jansen, 86.3 ov); 8-269 (KA Maharaj, 88.1 ov); 9-325 (K Rabada, 100.5 ov); 10-358 (D Paterson, 103.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVT Fernando | 22 | 6 | 65 | 2 | 2.95 |
| AM Fernando | 24 | 2 | 102 | 3 | 4.25 |
| CBRLS Kumara | 17.4 | 3 | 79 | 4 | 4.47 |
| NGRP Jayasuriya | 31 | 4 | 84 | 1 | 2.71 |
| DM de Silva | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 2.89 |
Sri Lanka first innings
328 (99.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Nissankab KA Maharaj | 89 | 157 | 11 | 1 | 56.7 |
| FDM Karunaratnec K Verreynne b K Rabada | 20 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 46.5 |
| LD Chandimalc K Verreynne b D Paterson | 44 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 45.4 |
| AD Mathewsc K Verreynne b M Jansen | 44 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 48.9 |
| PHKD Mendisc AK Markram b M Jansen | 48 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 52.2 |
| DM de Silvac AK Markram b D Paterson | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 51.9 |
| BKG Mendisb D Paterson | 16 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 57.1 |
| NGRP Jayasuriyast K Verreynne b KA Maharaj | 24 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 75.0 |
| CBRLS Kumarac M Jansen b D Paterson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MVT Fernandoc K Verreynne b D Paterson | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| AM Fernandonot out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 27 (b 13, lb 8, w 1, nb 5) | ||||
| Total | 328 (99.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-41 (FDM Karunaratne, 15.4 ov); 2-150 (LD Chandimal, 44.2 ov); 3-199 (P Nissanka, 55.2 ov); 4-261 (AD Mathews, 76.2 ov); 5-268 (PHKD Mendis, 80.3 ov); 6-297 (DM de Silva, 88.1 ov); 7-298 (BKG Mendis, 88.3 ov); 8-298 (CBRLS Kumara, 88.5 ov); 9-327 (MVT Fernando, 98.4 ov); 10-328 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 99.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 24 | 7 | 56 | 1 | 2.33 |
| M Jansen | 25 | 4 | 100 | 2 | 4.00 |
| D Paterson | 22 | 4 | 71 | 5 | 3.23 |
| KA Maharaj | 24.2 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 2.67 |
| AK Markram | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
South Africa second innings
317 (86 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T de Zorzib NGRP Jayasuriya | 19 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 |
| AK Markramc BKG Mendis b MVT Fernando | 55 | 75 | 5 | 0 | 73.3 |
| RD Rickeltonlbw b NGRP Jayasuriya | 24 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 53.3 |
| T Stubbsrun out (FDM Karunaratne/CBRLS Kumara) | 47 | 112 | 2 | 0 | 42.0 |
| T Bavumab NGRP Jayasuriya | 66 | 116 | 3 | 2 | 56.9 |
| DG Bedinghamc DM de Silva b NGRP Jayasuriya | 35 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 63.6 |
| K Verreynnec BKG Mendis b MVT Fernando | 9 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| M Jansenc AM Fernando b NGRP Jayasuriya | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 72.7 |
| KA Maharajnot out | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 63.6 |
| K Rabadac BKG Mendis b CBRLS Kumara | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| D Patersonb AM Fernando | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 175.0 |
| Extras | 18 (b 1, lb 7, w 9, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 317 (86 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-55 (T de Zorzi, 13.4 ov); 2-96 (AK Markram, 24.3 ov); 3-109 (RD Rickelton, 29.1 ov); 4-213 (T Stubbs, 60.5 ov); 5-254 (T Bavuma, 71.4 ov); 6-268 (DG Bedingham, 77.2 ov); 7-273 (K Verreynne, 78.6 ov); 8-279 (M Jansen, 79.6 ov); 9-290 (K Rabada, 82.4 ov); 10-317 (D Paterson, 85.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVT Fernando | 19 | 4 | 47 | 2 | 2.47 |
| AM Fernando | 14 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 3.71 |
| CBRLS Kumara | 16 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 4.44 |
| NGRP Jayasuriya | 34 | 2 | 129 | 5 | 3.79 |
| DM de Silva | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3.33 |
Sri Lanka second innings
238 (69.1 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Nissankac K Verreynne b D Paterson | 18 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 40.9 |
| FDM Karunaratnelbw b K Rabada | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| LD Chandimallbw b D Paterson | 29 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 50.9 |
| AD Mathewsb KA Maharaj | 32 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 54.2 |
| PHKD Mendisc K Verreynne b KA Maharaj | 35 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 100.0 |
| DM de Silvac K Verreynne b K Rabada | 50 | 92 | 7 | 0 | 54.3 |
| BKG Mendisc AK Markram b KA Maharaj | 46 | 76 | 3 | 2 | 60.5 |
| NGRP Jayasuriyac T Bavuma b KA Maharaj | 9 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 47.4 |
| MVT Fernandoc M Jansen b KA Maharaj | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 20.8 |
| CBRLS Kumarac RD Rickelton b M Jansen | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| AM Fernandonot out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 12 (b 5, lb 1, w 0, nb 6) | ||||
| Total | 238 (69.1 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (FDM Karunaratne, 2.2 ov); 2-47 (P Nissanka, 12.3 ov); 3-64 (LD Chandimal, 20.6 ov); 4-117 (AD Mathews, 31.5 ov); 5-122 (PHKD Mendis, 33.1 ov); 6-219 (BKG Mendis, 58.6 ov); 7-225 (DM de Silva, 61.3 ov); 8-233 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 64.6 ov); 9-238 (MVT Fernando, 68.5 ov); 10-238 (CBRLS Kumara, 69.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 21 | 3 | 63 | 2 | 3.00 |
| M Jansen | 10.1 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 5.31 |
| KA Maharaj | 25 | 3 | 76 | 5 | 3.04 |
| D Paterson | 12 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 2.75 |
| AK Markram | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
Match summary
South Africa played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Gqeberha, Gqeberha on 5 December 2024 (to 9 December 2024), part of Sri Lanka tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 109 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
D Paterson was named player of the match.
On 5 December 2024 the on-field umpires were JS Wilson and PR Reiffel, with J Srinath as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 358 in 103.4 overs. K Verreynne top-scored with 105 from 133 balls, including 12 fours and 3 sixes. CBRLS Kumara took 4 for 79. The biggest stand before a wicket was 133 runs between T Bavuma and RD Rickelton.
Sri Lanka made 328 in 99.2 overs. P Nissanka top-scored with 89 from 157 balls, including 11 fours and 1 sixes. D Paterson took 5 for 71. The biggest stand before a wicket was 109 runs between LD Chandimal and P Nissanka.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 317 in 86 overs. T Bavuma top-scored with 66 from 116 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 5 for 129. The biggest stand before a wicket was 104 runs between T Stubbs and T Bavuma.
In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 238 in 69.1 overs. DM de Silva top-scored with 50 from 92 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. KA Maharaj took 5 for 76. The biggest stand before a wicket was 97 runs between BKG Mendis and DM de Silva.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 358 in 103.4 overs included 8 extras: 4 wides, 2 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 328 in 99.2 overs included 27 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 13 byes and 8 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 317 in 86 overs included 18 extras: 9 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 7 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 238 in 69.1 overs included 12 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 5 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Sri Lanka on 5 December 2024?
South Africa won by 109 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Sri Lanka?
K Verreynne scored 105 from 133 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Sri Lanka?
D Paterson, with 5 for 71.
What was the highest partnership?
133 runs between T Bavuma and RD Rickelton 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, Gqeberha, Gqeberha, on 5 December 2024.