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2nd Test

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets in the 2nd Test

SuperSport Park, Centurion, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl.

Sri Lanka323 & 24577.2 ov
South Africa448 & 124/735.3 ov
South Africa won by 3 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 323, Hashan Tillakaratne 104 not out from 231 balls and Jehan Mubarak 48 from 103 balls. Makhaya Ntini took 4 for 86.

South Africa were bowled out for 448, Shaun Pollock 99 not out from 170 balls and Herschelle Gibbs 92 from 216 balls. MKGCP Lakshitha took 2 for 71.

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 245, Kumar Sangakkara 89 from 132 balls and Mahela Jayawardene 40 from 99 balls. Jacques Kallis took 4 for 39.

South Africa made 124 for 7. Dilhara Fernando took 4 for 49.

South Africa won by 3 wickets.

Key performers

99*Shaun PollockSouth Africa. 170 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixesPlayer of the match4/39Jacques KallisSouth Africa. 14.2 overs, 5 maidensHT104*Hashan TillakaratneSri Lanka. 231 balls, 17 fours4/49Dilhara FernandoSri Lanka. 12 overs

Sri Lanka 1st innings

323(108.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Marvan Atapattu (c)c G Kirsten b JH Kallisc G Kirsten b JH Kallis17533032.08
Jehan Mubarakc GC Smith b SM Pollockc GC Smith b SM Pollock481038046.60
Kumar Sangakkara †c SM Pollock b AJ Hallc SM Pollock b AJ Hall35385092.11
Mahela Jayawardeneb SM Pollockb SM Pollock441066041.51
Hashan Tillakaratnenot outnot out104*23117045.02
Russel Arnoldc †MV Boucher b JH Kallisc †MV Boucher b JH Kallis2110018.18
Hasantha Fernandoc JH Kallis b M Ntinic JH Kallis b M Ntini24465052.17
WPUJC Vaasc †MV Boucher b M Ntinic †MV Boucher b M Ntini7370018.92
MKGCP Lakshithac G Kirsten b M Ntinic G Kirsten b M Ntini230066.67
Dilhara Fernandoc †MV Boucher b M Ntinic †MV Boucher b M Ntini01000.00
Muttiah Muralitharanb JH Kallisb JH Kallis272651103.85
Extras(lb 10, w 1, nb 2)(lb 10, w 1, nb 2)13
Total108.5 Ov (RR 2.23)108.5 Ov (RR 2.23)323
Fall of wickets: 34-1 (MS Atapattu, 16.1 ov), 90-2 (KC Sangakkara, 28.2 ov), 108-3 (J Mubarak, 35.2 ov), 189-4 (DPMD Jayawardene, 63.3 ov), 207-5 (RP Arnold, 69.5 ov), 263-6 (KHRK Fernando, 88.2 ov), 277-7 (WPUJC Vaas, 98.4 ov), 281-8 (MKGCP Lakshitha, 100.1 ov), 281-9 (CRD Fernando, 100.2 ov), 323-10 (M Muralitharan, 108.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock29115121.32---01
Makhaya Ntini2968642.22---00
Steve Elworthy2147102.54---01
Jacques Kallis15.527133.41---00
Andrew Hall1433411.82---10

South Africa 1st innings

448(166.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Graeme Smithlbw b CRD Fernandolbw b CRD Fernando15471031.91
Herschelle Gibbsrun out (M Muralitharan/†KC Sangakkara)run out (M Muralitharan/†KC Sangakkara)9221611042.59
Gary Kirstenc KHRK Fernando b CRD Fernandoc KHRK Fernando b CRD Fernando11252044.00
Jacques Kallisb KHRK Fernandob KHRK Fernando841969042.86
Ashwell Princec †KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaasc †KC Sangakkara b WPUJC Vaas20732027.40
Neil McKenzielbw b MKGCP Lakshithalbw b MKGCP Lakshitha28904031.11
Mark Boucher †c & b MKGCP Lakshithac & b MKGCP Lakshitha631386045.65
Shaun Pollock (c)not outnot out99*1709258.24
Andrew Halllbw b M Muralitharanlbw b M Muralitharan09000.00
Steve Elworthyc HP Tillakaratne b M Muralitharanc HP Tillakaratne b M Muralitharan5181027.78
Makhaya Ntinic RP Arnold b WPUJC Vaasc RP Arnold b WPUJC Vaas8221036.36
Extras(b 4, lb 10, w 4, nb 5)(b 4, lb 10, w 4, nb 5)23
Total166.3 Ov (RR 2.02)166.3 Ov (RR 2.02)448
Fall of wickets: 45-1 (GC Smith, 15.1 ov), 71-2 (G Kirsten, 23.4 ov), 211-3 (HH Gibbs, 77.6 ov), 219-4 (JH Kallis, 82.1 ov), 258-5 (AG Prince, 104.5 ov), 264-6 (ND McKenzie, 107.2 ov), 396-7 (MV Boucher, 147.5 ov), 400-8 (AJ Hall, 151.3 ov), 408-9 (S Elworthy, 155.4 ov), 448-10 (M Ntini, 166.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
WPUJC Vaas33.378121.82---10
MKGCP Lakshitha2227122.42---30
Dilhara Fernando2709122.53---05
Muttiah Muralitharan571013321.75---00
Hasantha Fernando1854511.88---00
Jehan Mubarak20602.25---00
Mahela Jayawardene21200.75---00
Russel Arnold52500.75---00

Sri Lanka 2nd innings

245(77.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Marvan Atapattu (c)c †MV Boucher b JH Kallisc †MV Boucher b JH Kallis22534041.51
Jehan Mubarakc †MV Boucher b M Ntinic †MV Boucher b M Ntini15273055.56
Kumar Sangakkara †c †MV Boucher b M Ntinic †MV Boucher b M Ntini8913215067.42
Mahela Jayawardenelbw b M Ntinilbw b M Ntini40996040.40
Hashan Tillakaratnec †MV Boucher b JH Kallisc †MV Boucher b JH Kallis6570010.53
Russel Arnoldlbw b SM Pollocklbw b SM Pollock471057.14
Hasantha Fernandoc AJ Hall b M Ntinic AJ Hall b M Ntini14263053.85
WPUJC Vaaslbw b JH Kallislbw b JH Kallis17384044.74
MKGCP Lakshithac SM Pollock b JH Kallisc SM Pollock b JH Kallis01000.00
Dilhara Fernandoc †MV Boucher b S Elworthyc †MV Boucher b S Elworthy14263053.85
Muttiah Muralitharannot outnot out0*1000.00
Extras(b 13, lb 1, w 7, nb 3)(b 13, lb 1, w 7, nb 3)24
Total77.2 Ov (RR 2.38)77.2 Ov (RR 2.38)245
Fall of wickets: 23-1 (J Mubarak, 7.6 ov), 60-2 (MS Atapattu, 17.2 ov), 179-3 (KC Sangakkara, 50.5 ov), 180-4 (DPMD Jayawardene, 52.1 ov), 185-5 (RP Arnold, 53.4 ov), 205-6 (KHRK Fernando, 64.4 ov), 209-7 (HP Tillakaratne, 67.4 ov), 209-8 (MKGCP Lakshitha, 67.5 ov), 245-9 (CRD Fernando, 76.5 ov), 245-10 (WPUJC Vaas, 77.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock1774511.99---01
Makhaya Ntini2255241.77---11
Steve Elworthy1215413.38---01
Andrew Hall802902.72---00
Jacques Kallis14.253942.05---20
Graeme Smith421202.25---00

South Africa 2nd innings

124/7(35.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Graeme Smithlbw b WPUJC Vaaslbw b WPUJC Vaas01000.00
Herschelle Gibbsc †KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernandoc †KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernando7171041.18
Gary Kirstenc J Mubarak b CRD Fernandoc J Mubarak b CRD Fernando11252044.00
Jacques Kallisb CRD Fernandob CRD Fernando6161037.50
Ashwell Princec †KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernandoc †KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernando5341014.71
Andrew Hallc RP Arnold b M Muralitharanc RP Arnold b M Muralitharan16291055.17
Neil McKenzieb M Muralitharanb M Muralitharan39534073.58
Mark Boucher †not outnot out22*342064.71
Shaun Pollock (c)not outnot out6*101060.00
Extras(b 5, lb 1, nb 6)(b 5, lb 1, nb 6)12
Total35.3 Ov (RR 2.63)35.3 Ov (RR 2.63) · Target 121124/7
Did not bat: Steve Elworthy, Makhaya Ntini
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (GC Smith, 0.1 ov), 13-2 (HH Gibbs, 5.4 ov), 23-3 (G Kirsten, 7.6 ov), 31-4 (JH Kallis, 11.3 ov), 44-5 (AG Prince, 15.4 ov), 73-6 (AJ Hall, 22.6 ov), 112-7 (ND McKenzie, 33.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
WPUJC Vaas822812.63---00
Dilhara Fernando1204943.06---06
Muttiah Muralitharan13.313521.96---00
MKGCP Lakshitha21602.25---00