Match Details
Toss
Sri Lankans , elected to field first
Season
Match days
9,10 December 2000 (3-day match)
09/12Result
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Dec 9-10 2000
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![Eastern Province]( "Eastern Province")
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![Sri Lankans]( "Sri Lankans")
266 & 41/2 (6.4 ov)
09/12Result
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Dec 9-10 2000
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![Eastern Province]( "Eastern Province")
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![Sri Lankans]( "Sri Lankans")
266 & 41/2 (6.4 ov)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
EASTERN PROVINCE 92 (30 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- James Bryant37 (-)
- Dave Callaghan9 (-)
- Dilhara Fernando4/27 (11)
- Muthiah Muralidaran2/9 (6)
SRI LANKANS 266 (73.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Marvan Atapattu42 (-)
- Mahela Jayawardene87 (-)
- Justin Kemp4/59 (21.2)
- Garnett Kruger4/76 (20)
EASTERN PROVINCE 214 (69 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- James Bryant50 (-)
- Murray Creed*40 (-)
- Dilhara Fernando3/76 (16)
- Muthiah Muralidaran4/41 (28)
SRI LANKANS 41/2 (6.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Marvan Atapattu*19 (-)
- Mahela Jayawardene*14 (-)
- Justin Kemp2/15 (3.4)
- Garnett Kruger0/24 (3)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSri Lanka make short work of Eastern Province
Sri Lanka made short work of securing the first victory of their three Test tour with an eight-wicket victory over Eastern Province inside two days
19 wickets and a hat-trick but Sri Lanka on top against Eastern Province
Sri Lanka began the serious business of their three Test tour of South Africa as if they meant serious business