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Sri Lanka v South Africa 3rd Test

South Africa tour of Sri Lanka - 2000 (2000) · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo · 6 August 2000

Match drawn

Match drawn. Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 101* for Sri Lanka. Nicky Boje took 5/62.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka - 2000 (2000)
Ground
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Dates
6 August 2000 to 10 August 2000
Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Muthiah Muralidaran
Captains
Shaun Pollock (South Africa), Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Umpires
BC Cooray and EA Nicholls
Match referee
BF Hastings

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field.

South Africa batted first and made 279 all out. Lance Klusener top-scored with 95 not out off 175 balls. Chaminda Vaas took 4 for 85 for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka replied with 258 all out. Sanath Jayasuriya top-scored with 85 off 113 balls. Nicky Boje took 5 for 62 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 103-run stand for the second wicket between Sanath Jayasuriya and Russel Arnold. South Africa led by 21 on first innings.

South Africa made 241 for 9 in their second innings. Jonty Rhodes top-scored with 54 off 151 balls, and Gary Kirsten made 40. Muthiah Muralidaran took 5 for 68 for Sri Lanka.

Set 263 to win, Sri Lanka made 195 for 4. Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 101 not out off 183 balls, and Aravinda de Silva made 41.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 279 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Arjuna Ranatunga1163
Neil McKenziec Russel Arnold01
Jacques Kallisc Kumar Sangakkara1931
Daryll Cullinanc Marvan Atapattu3884
Jonty Rhodesbowled2153
Lance Klusenernot out95175
Mark Boucherc Upul Chandana49
Shaun Pollockbowled3364
Nicky Bojec Kumar Sangakkara2194
Paul Adamslbw1581
Nantie Haywardc Aravinda de Silva07

Extras 22 · Total 279 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Chaminda Vaas369854
Ruchira Perera183602
Aravinda de Silva52160
Muthiah Muralidaran3914703
Upul Chandana4.20261
Sanath Jayasuriya3090
Russel Arnold3130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Neil McKenzie, 1.1 ov), 2-23 (Jacques Kallis, 10.2 ov), 3-57 (Gary Kirsten, 20.2 ov), 4-89 (Jonty Rhodes, 33.6 ov), 5-103 (Daryll Cullinan, 38.6 ov), 6-117 (Mark Boucher, 42.1 ov), 7-186 (Shaun Pollock, 59.2 ov), 8-240 (Nicky Boje, 86.2 ov), 9-278 (Paul Adams, 105.3 ov), 10-279 (Nantie Hayward, 108.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Neil McKenzie07
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis2355
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten3460
fourthJonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan3282
fifthDaryll Cullinan and Lance Klusener1430
sixthLance Klusener and Mark Boucher1419
seventhShaun Pollock and Lance Klusener69103
eighthNicky Boje and Lance Klusener54162
ninthPaul Adams and Lance Klusener38115
tenthLance Klusener and Nantie Hayward117
SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 258 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Marvan Atapattubowled1031
Sanath Jayasuriyac Gary Kirsten85113
Russel Arnoldc Lance Klusener2872
Aravinda de Silvast Mark Boucher27
Mahela Jayawardenec Gary Kirsten3486
Chaminda Vaaslbw563
Arjuna Ranatungabowled1452
Kumar Sangakkarac Mark Boucher2577
Upul Chandanac Neil McKenzie3262
Ruchira Pererac Nicky Boje1033
Muthiah Muralidarannot out02

Extras 13 · Total 258 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock22.210403
Nantie Hayward202682
Jacques Kallis133480
Lance Klusener92360
Nicky Boje348625

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Marvan Atapattu, 7.5 ov), 2-122 (Russel Arnold, 30.3 ov), 3-130 (Aravinda de Silva, 32.4 ov), 4-135 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 38.3 ov), 5-170 (Chaminda Vaas, 59.3 ov), 6-180 (Mahela Jayawardene, 62.2 ov), 7-201 (Arjuna Ranatunga, 76.3 ov), 8-223 (Kumar Sangakkara, 85.6 ov), 9-257 (Ruchira Perera, 96.5 ov), 10-258 (Upul Chandana, 98.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya1947
secondSanath Jayasuriya and Russel Arnold103136
thirdAravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya813
fourthSanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene535
fifthChaminda Vaas and Mahela Jayawardene35126
sixthArjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene1017
seventhArjuna Ranatunga and Kumar Sangakkara2185
eighthUpul Chandana and Kumar Sangakkara2257
ninthUpul Chandana and Ruchira Perera3465
tenthMuthiah Muralidaran and Upul Chandana19
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 241 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenlbw40150
Neil McKenzierun out (Sanath Jayasuriya)1769
Jacques Kallisbowled04
Daryll Cullinanc Russel Arnold323
Jonty Rhodesc Mahela Jayawardene54151
Lance Klusenerc Kumar Sangakkara3587
Mark Boucherbowled2559
Shaun Pollockc Kumar Sangakkara1380
Nicky Bojenot out2953
Paul Adamsc Sanath Jayasuriya311
Nantie Haywardnot out37

Extras 19 · Total 241 for 9

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Chaminda Vaas102220
Ruchira Perera20130
Russel Arnold2.1060
Aravinda de Silva24.57491
Muthiah Muralidaran45.514685
Sanath Jayasuriya244562
Upul Chandana50230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (Neil McKenzie, 22.2 ov), 2-50 (Jacques Kallis, 23.4 ov), 3-59 (Daryll Cullinan, 30.3 ov), 4-107 (Gary Kirsten, 52.4 ov), 5-152 (Jonty Rhodes, 72.5 ov), 6-169 (Lance Klusener, 82.3 ov), 7-197 (Mark Boucher, 96.2 ov), 8-220 (Shaun Pollock, 106.2 ov), 9-236 (Paul Adams, 112.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Neil McKenzie50134
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis08
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten941
fourthJonty Rhodes and Gary Kirsten48133
fifthJonty Rhodes and Lance Klusener45121
sixthLance Klusener and Mark Boucher1758
seventhShaun Pollock and Mark Boucher2883
eighthShaun Pollock and Nicky Boje2360
ninthPaul Adams and Nicky Boje1637
tenthNicky Boje and Nantie Hayward58
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 195 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Marvan Atapattuc Gary Kirsten017
Sanath Jayasuriyabowled1753
Kumar Sangakkarac Jonty Rhodes616
Mahela Jayawardenenot out101183
Aravinda de Silvalbw4194
Arjuna Ranatunganot out2842

Did not bat: Chaminda Vaas, Russel Arnold, Upul Chandana, Ruchira Perera, Muthiah Muralidaran

Extras 2 · Total 195 for 4

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock63131
Nantie Hayward91211
Jacques Kallis4240
Lance Klusener12.14201
Paul Adams163721
Nicky Boje204650

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Marvan Atapattu, 4.2 ov), 2-20 (Kumar Sangakkara, 9.4 ov), 3-37 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 19.4 ov), 4-119 (Aravinda de Silva, 50.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya626
secondSanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara1432
thirdSanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene1760
fourthAravinda de Silva and Mahela Jayawardene82187
fifthArjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene7698
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