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South Africa v Sri Lanka 3rd Test

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa - 2000 (2000/01) · SuperSport Park, Centurion · 20 January 2001

South Africa won by an innings and 7 runs

South Africa won by an innings and 7 runs. Shaun Pollock top-scored with 111 for South Africa. Makhaya Ntini took 4/39.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa - 2000 (2000/01)
Ground
SuperSport Park, Centurion
Dates
20 January 2001 to 22 January 2001
Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to field
Result
South Africa won by an innings and 7 runs
Player of the match
Shaun Pollock
Captains
Shaun Pollock (South Africa), Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Debut
Justin Kemp (South Africa)
Umpires
P Willey and RE Koertzen
Match referee
R Subba Row

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field. It was Justin Kemp's first Test.

South Africa batted first and made 378 all out. Shaun Pollock top-scored with 111 off 106 balls, and Neil McKenzie made 103. Nuwan Zoysa took 4 for 76 for Sri Lanka. The innings was built on a 150-run stand for the eighth wicket between Shaun Pollock and Neil McKenzie. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at SuperSport Park, 291 across 10 Tests.

Sri Lanka replied with 119 all out. Romesh Kaluwitharana top-scored with 32 off 30 balls. Makhaya Ntini took 4 for 39 for South Africa. South Africa led by 259 on first innings. Sri Lanka followed on.

Sri Lanka made 252 all out in their second innings. Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 98 off 215 balls, and Russel Arnold made 71. Justin Kemp took 3 for 33 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 113-run stand for the third wicket between Russel Arnold and Kumar Sangakkara, 45% of the total.

South Africa won by an innings and 7 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 378 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Boeta Dippenaarc Romesh Kaluwitharana2025
Herschelle Gibbsc Romesh Kaluwitharana111
Jacques Kallisc Russel Arnold735
Daryll Cullinanc Romesh Kaluwitharana4864
Neil McKenziec Pramodya Wickramasinghe103191
Mark Boucherc Romesh Kaluwitharana3845
Nicky Bojec Sanath Jayasuriya615
Justin Kemprun out (Kumar Sangakkara)214
Shaun Pollockc Kumar Sangakkara111106
Allan Donaldnot out1034
Makhaya Ntinic Romesh Kaluwitharana1024

Extras 22 · Total 378 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Nuwan Zoysa228764
Ruchira Perera193731
Dilhara Fernando1611071
Pramodya Wickramasinghe12.33512
Russel Arnold142501
Sanath Jayasuriya63100
Aravinda de Silva2150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-17 (Herschelle Gibbs, 4.4 ov), 2-31 (Boeta Dippenaar, 5.6 ov), 3-54 (Jacques Kallis, 14.4 ov), 4-115 (Daryll Cullinan, 27.4 ov), 5-168 (Mark Boucher, 42.6 ov), 6-185 (Nicky Boje, 47.3 ov), 7-204 (Justin Kemp, 52.4 ov), 8-354 (Neil McKenzie, 80.5 ov), 9-359 (Shaun Pollock, 84.3 ov), 10-378 (Makhaya Ntini, 91.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstHerschelle Gibbs and Boeta Dippenaar1728
secondJacques Kallis and Boeta Dippenaar148
thirdDaryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis2352
fourthDaryll Cullinan and Neil McKenzie6178
fifthMark Boucher and Neil McKenzie5392
sixthNicky Boje and Neil McKenzie1727
seventhNeil McKenzie and Justin Kemp1931
eighthShaun Pollock and Neil McKenzie150169
ninthAllan Donald and Shaun Pollock522
tenthAllan Donald and Makhaya Ntini1942
SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 119 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Marvan Atapatturun out (Herschelle Gibbs, Boeta Dippenaar)325
Sanath Jayasuriyac Neil McKenzie1618
Kumar Sangakkarabowled39
Aravinda de Silvac Herschelle Gibbs521
Mahela Jayawardenec Mark Boucher1740
Russel Arnoldbowled1329
Romesh Kaluwitharanac Mark Boucher3230
Nuwan Zoysac Jacques Kallis16
Pramodya Wickramasinghec Herschelle Gibbs2125
Dilhara Fernandolbw02
Ruchira Pereranot out117

Extras 7 · Total 119 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald92282
Shaun Pollock73150
Jacques Kallis51151
Makhaya Ntini115394
Justin Kemp4.51192

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Marvan Atapattu, 4.6 ov), 2-24 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 8.3 ov), 3-25 (Kumar Sangakkara, 8.5 ov), 4-40 (Aravinda de Silva, 14.3 ov), 5-54 (Mahela Jayawardene, 21.5 ov), 6-71 (Russel Arnold, 25.1 ov), 7-76 (Nuwan Zoysa, 27.4 ov), 8-97 (Romesh Kaluwitharana, 29.5 ov), 9-98 (Dilhara Fernando, 30.6 ov), 10-119 (Pramodya Wickramasinghe, 36.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya630
secondSanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara1821
thirdAravinda de Silva and Kumar Sangakkara12
fourthAravinda de Silva and Mahela Jayawardene1534
fifthRussel Arnold and Mahela Jayawardene1444
sixthRomesh Kaluwitharana and Russel Arnold1720
seventhRomesh Kaluwitharana and Nuwan Zoysa515
eighthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Romesh Kaluwitharana2113
ninthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Dilhara Fernando17
tenthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Ruchira Perera2135
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 252 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Marvan Atapattuc Daryll Cullinan016
Kumar Sangakkaralbw98215
Mahela Jayawardenec Boeta Dippenaar2335
Russel Arnoldc Shaun Pollock7182
Aravinda de Silvac Shaun Pollock2236
Sanath Jayasuriyabowled1636
Romesh Kaluwitharanac Mark Boucher1041
Nuwan Zoysac Justin Kemp216
Pramodya Wickramasinghec Mark Boucher15
Dilhara Fernandoc Jacques Kallis110
Ruchira Pereranot out01

Extras 8 · Total 252 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock175431
Jacques Kallis141392
Allan Donald70391
Justin Kemp132333
Makhaya Ntini19.35512
Nicky Boje112451

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Marvan Atapattu, 4.4 ov), 2-43 (Mahela Jayawardene, 13.4 ov), 3-156 (Russel Arnold, 39.2 ov), 4-187 (Aravinda de Silva, 48.5 ov), 5-212 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 59.6 ov), 6-234 (Romesh Kaluwitharana, 72.4 ov), 7-242 (Nuwan Zoysa, 76.2 ov), 8-243 (Pramodya Wickramasinghe, 77.4 ov), 9-248 (Dilhara Fernando, 80.5 ov), 10-252 (Kumar Sangakkara, 81.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara928
secondMahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara3454
thirdRussel Arnold and Kumar Sangakkara113154
fourthAravinda de Silva and Kumar Sangakkara3157
fifthSanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara2567
sixthRomesh Kaluwitharana and Kumar Sangakkara2276
seventhNuwan Zoysa and Kumar Sangakkara822
eighthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Kumar Sangakkara18
ninthKumar Sangakkara and Dilhara Fernando519
tenthRuchira Perera and Kumar Sangakkara44
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