South Africa A clinch series with draw
South Africa A failed to win in Benoni, but the draw meant a 1-0 triumph for the hosts in the three-Test series against Sri Lanka A
11/09Result
3rd unofficial Test, Sri Lanka A tour of South Africa at Benoni, Sep 11-14 2008
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![South Africa A]( "South Africa A")
550 & 185/7d -
![Sri Lanka A]( "Sri Lanka A")
395 & 95/5 (27 ov)
Player of the Match
11/09Result
3rd unofficial Test, Sri Lanka A tour of South Africa at Benoni, Sep 11-14 2008
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![South Africa A]( "South Africa A")
550 & 185/7d -
![Sri Lanka A]( "Sri Lanka A")
395 & 95/5 (27 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
South Africa A , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
South Africa A won the 3-match series 1-0
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.10-12.50, Tea 15.00-15.20, Close 17.30
Match days
11,12,13,14 September 2008 (4-day match)
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA A 550 (134.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Henry Davids107 (158)
- Andrew Puttick91 (132)
- Rangana Herath3/112 (28.2)
- Chanaka Welegedara3/113 (27)
SRI LANKA A 395 (122.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Thilina Kandamby128 (224)
- Tharanga Paranavitana73 (185)
- Johann Louw4/63 (31.2)
- Lonwabo Tsotsobe3/93 (25)
SOUTH AFRICA A 185/7d (59 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Andrew Puttick52 (99)
- Alviro Petersen37 (81)
- Dilruwan Perera2/55 (18)
- Chanaka Welegedara3/56 (19)
SRI LANKA A 95/5 (27 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Thilina Kandamby*32 (64)
- Kaushal Silva40 (57)
- Johann Louw1/13 (5)
- Lonwabo Tsotsobe4/35 (9)
END OF OVER:27 | 1 Run | SL-A: 95/5
- Thilina Kandamby32 (64b)
- Dilruwan Perera1 (4b)
- Lonwabo Tsotsobe9-2-35-4
26.6
0
Tsotsobe to Kandamby, no run,
26.5
0
Tsotsobe to Kandamby, no run,
26.4
0
Tsotsobe to Kandamby, no run,
26.3
0
Tsotsobe to Kandamby, no run,
26.2
1
Tsotsobe to Perera, 1 run,
26.1
0
Tsotsobe to Perera, no run,
Match Coverage
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