Match Details
Toss
South African Invitation XI , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
9,10,11 December 2011 (3-day match)
09/12Result
Tour Match, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Benoni, Dec 9-11 2011
09/12Result
Tour Match, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Benoni, Dec 9-11 2011
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICAN INVITATION XI 357 (97 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dean Elgar78 (110)
- Reeza Hendricks66 (102)
- Dilhara Fernando4/76 (18)
- Rangana Herath3/58 (24)
SRI LANKANS 207/3 (52.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tillakaratne Dilshan74 (76)
- Tharanga Paranavitana100 (161)
- David Wiese1/32 (14)
- Hardus Viljoen1/85 (13)
Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Bad light Match State: Delay - Day 3 - Rain Match State: Stumps - Day 3
52.3
0
Matshikwe to Samaraweera, no run,
52.2
1
Matshikwe to Mathews, 1 run,
52.1
0
Matshikwe to Mathews, no run,
END OF OVER:52 | (maiden) | SL: 206/3
- Thilan Samaraweera4 (26b)
- Angelo Mathews0 (6b)
- Hardus Viljoen13-1-85-1
- Pumelela Matshikwe10-1-42-0
51.6
0
Viljoen to Samaraweera, no run,
51.5
0
Viljoen to Samaraweera, no run,
51.4
0
Viljoen to Samaraweera, no run,
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