26/12Result

1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Durban, Dec 26-30 2000

South AfricaSouth AfricaSA
420 & 140/7d
Sri LankaSri LankaSL
216 & 149/6 (74 ov)

Match drawn

Player of the Match

Gary KirstenSouth Africa

South Africa 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
HH Dippenaar
c †Kaluwitharana b Fernando
11
27
39
1
0
40.74
G Kirsten
c †Kaluwitharana b Fernando
180
461
558
20
0
39.04
JH Kallis
c Muralidaran b Fernando
21
56
87
2
0
37.50
DJ Cullinan
c Atapattu b Muralidaran
59
116
139
7
1
50.86
ND McKenzie
c Dilshan b Muralidaran
9
48
65
1
0
18.75
MV Boucher †
c Arnold b Muralidaran
17
24
32
1
0
70.83
L Klusener
c Sangakkara b Muralidaran
50
121
157
5
0
41.32
N Boje
b Muralidaran
32
51
71
3
0
62.74
SM Pollock (c)
c †Kaluwitharana b Fernando
2
13
13
0
0
15.38
M Ntini
b Fernando
8
12
12
2
0
66.66
M Ngam
not out
0
1
1
0
0
0.00
Extras
31 (b 5, lb 10, nb 15, w 1)
TOTAL
420 all out (152.3 Overs, RR: 2.75, 585 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Boeta Dippenaar, 8.5 ov), 2-86 (Jacques Kallis, 29.1 ov), 3-194 (Daryll Cullinan, 66.1 ov), 4-238 (Neil McKenzie, 82.4 ov), 5-269 (Mark Boucher, 90.5 ov), 6-358 (Lance Klusener, 132.6 ov), 7-401 (Gary Kirsten, 145.5 ov), 8-410 (Shaun Pollock, 149.2 ov), 9-420 (Makhaya Ntini, 151.5 ov), 10-420 (Nicky Boje, 152.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
WPUJC Vaas 26 1 84 0 3.23 0 5
DNT Zoysa 20 3 62 0 3.10 1 0
CRD Fernando 34 4 98 5 2.88 0 9
M Muralidaran 58.3 16 122 5 2.08 0 1
RP Arnold 14 3 39 0 2.78 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
WPUJC Vaas	26	1	84	0	3.23	0	5
DNT Zoysa	20	3	62	0	3.10	1	0
CRD Fernando	34	4	98	5	2.88	0	9
M Muralidaran	58.3	16	122	5	2.08	0	1
RP Arnold	14	3	39	0	2.78	0	0

Sri Lanka 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MS Atapattu
run out (Ntini)
0
6
6
0
0
0.00
ST Jayasuriya (c)
c McKenzie b Ngam
0
8
16
0
0
0.00
KC Sangakkara
c Kirsten b Boje
74
213
269
8
1
34.74
DPMD Jayawardene
c †Boucher b Klusener
98
195
270
13
0
50.25
RP Arnold
b Boje
3
9
17
0
0
33.33
TM Dilshan
b Ngam
6
45
57
1
0
13.33
RS Kaluwitharana †
c †Boucher b Ntini
16
27
31
2
0
59.25
WPUJC Vaas
c †Boucher b Pollock
2
19
24
0
0
10.52
DNT Zoysa
c Ngam b Pollock
3
7
12
0
0
42.85
CRD Fernando
not out
5
3
9
1
0
166.66
M Muralidaran
c †Boucher b Pollock
0
1
1
0
0
0.00
Extras
9 (nb 9)
TOTAL
216 all out (87.4 Overs, RR: 2.46, 361 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Marvan Atapattu, 1.1 ov), 2-2 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 3.2 ov), 3-170 (Kumar Sangakkara, 67.4 ov), 4-184 (Mahela Jayawardene, 70.1 ov), 5-184 (Russel Arnold, 71.3 ov), 6-201 (Romesh Kaluwitharana, 80.1 ov), 7-208 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 84.5 ov), 8-208 (Chaminda Vaas, 85.6 ov), 9-215 (Nuwan Zoysa, 87.2 ov), 10-216 (Muthiah Muralidaran, 87.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SM Pollock 20.4 7 40 3 1.93 0 2
M Ngam 12 0 59 2 4.91 0 6
M Ntini 16 5 36 1 2.25 0 0
JH Kallis 9 3 17 0 1.88 0 0
N Boje 19 4 44 2 2.31 0 0
L Klusener 11 5 20 1 1.81 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
SM Pollock	20.4	7	40	3	1.93	2
M Ngam	12	0	59	2	4.91	6
M Ntini	16	5	36	1	2.25	0
JH Kallis	9	3	17	0	1.88	0
N Boje	19	4	44	2	2.31	0
L Klusener	11	5	20	1	1.81	0

South Africa 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
HH Dippenaar
lbw b Muralidaran
22
36
49
3
0
61.11
G Kirsten
c Arnold b Muralidaran
34
71
115
2
0
47.88
JH Kallis
b Muralidaran
15
41
47
1
0
36.58
SM Pollock (c)
c Dilshan b Muralidaran
11
17
17
1
0
64.70
N Boje
c Sangakkara b Fernando
8
8
18
1
0
100.00
MV Boucher †
c Vaas b Muralidaran
10
7
7
2
0
142.85
ND McKenzie
lbw b Muralidaran
13
16
19
1
1
81.25
L Klusener
not out
11
10
19
2
0
110.00
DJ Cullinan
not out
2
4
5
0
0
50.00
Extras
14 (b 4, lb 3, nb 7)
TOTAL
140/7d (34 Overs, RR: 4.11, 155 minutes)
Did not bat: M Ntini, M Ngam
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Boeta Dippenaar, 11.1 ov), 2-75 (Jacques Kallis, 22.2 ov), 3-91 (Gary Kirsten, 26.2 ov), 4-92 (Shaun Pollock, 26.6 ov), 5-108 (Mark Boucher, 28.5 ov), 6-114 (Nicky Boje, 29.5 ov), 7-132 (Neil McKenzie, 32.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
WPUJC Vaas 9 1 25 0 2.77 0 0
DNT Zoysa 5 0 21 0 4.20 0 0
CRD Fernando 10 0 48 1 4.80 0 6
M Muralidaran 10 1 39 6 3.90 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
WPUJC Vaas	9	1	25	0	2.77	0
DNT Zoysa	5	0	21	0	4.20	0
CRD Fernando	10	0	48	1	4.80	6
M Muralidaran	10	1	39	6	3.90	0

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MS Atapattu
c †Boucher b Boje
20
98
132
1
0
20.40
ST Jayasuriya (c)
c Cullinan b Ngam
26
44
60
5
0
59.09
KC Sangakkara
st †Boucher b Boje
17
37
54
1
0
45.94
DPMD Jayawardene
c †Boucher b Ntini
7
18
27
0
0
38.88
RP Arnold
c Dippenaar b Pollock
30
100
124
3
0
30.00
TM Dilshan
not out
28
119
150
3
0
23.52
RS Kaluwitharana †
c Boje b Pollock
1
9
9
0
0
11.11
WPUJC Vaas
not out
3
25
27
0
0
12.00
Extras
17 (b 4, lb 7, nb 6)
TOTAL
149/6 (74 Overs, RR: 2.01, 297 minutes)
Did not bat: DNT Zoysa, CRD Fernando, M Muralidaran
Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 13.6 ov), 2-69 (Kumar Sangakkara, 26.3 ov), 3-80 (Marvan Atapattu, 30.3 ov), 4-80 (Mahela Jayawardene, 33.2 ov), 5-132 (Russel Arnold, 64.1 ov), 6-140 (Romesh Kaluwitharana, 66.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SM Pollock 16 5 35 2 2.18 0 2
M Ngam 13 3 34 1 2.61 0 4
M Ntini 10 4 18 1 1.80 0 0
JH Kallis 6 1 14 0 2.33 0 0
N Boje 24 12 30 2 1.25 0 0
L Klusener 5 1 7 0 1.40 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
SM Pollock	16	5	35	2	2.18	2
M Ngam	13	3	34	1	2.61	4
M Ntini	10	4	18	1	1.80	0
JH Kallis	6	1	14	0	2.33	0
N Boje	24	12	30	2	1.25	0
L Klusener	5	1	7	0	1.40	0

Match Details

Kingsmead, Durban

Series

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

Toss

South Africa , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Gary Kirsten

Series result

3-match series level 0-0

Match number

Test no. 1526

Season

2000/01

Match days

26,27,28,29,30 December 2000 (5-day match)

Close of Play

Tue, 26 Dec - day 1 - South Africa 1st innings 230/3 (G Kirsten 112*, ND McKenzie 5*, 79.2 ov)
Wed, 27 Dec - day 2 - Sri Lanka 1st innings 62/2 (KC Sangakkara 25*, DPMD Jayawardene 31*, 23 ov)
Thu, 28 Dec - day 3 - South Africa 2nd innings 47/1 (G Kirsten 20*, JH Kallis 1*, 12.3 ov)
Fri, 29 Dec - day 4 - no play
Sat, 30 Dec - day 5 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 149/6 (74 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 5
- SA 50 :87 balls, 64 mins
- SA 100 runs: 173 balls, 125 mins
- SL 50 : 116 balls,83 mins
- Sl 100: 190mins
- 50 P'Ship : Arnold 28, Dilshan 17, extras 5 , 3 mins, 153 balls
Day 4
- No Play - Rain
Day 3
- Jayawardena 50: 74 balls, 107 minutes, 7x4
- Sri Lankan 100: 209 balls, 148 minutes
- 100 Partnership: Sangakkara 38, Jayawardena 58, extras 7 , 130 minutes, 189 balls
- Sri Lanka 1st innings: 1x5 ball over (27th over, Ngam's 8th, called by umpire Orchard)
- Sangakkara 50: 167 balls, 219 minutes, 5x4, 1x6
- Sri Lankan 150: 362 balls, 246 minutes
- 150 Partnership: Sangakkara 66, Jayawardena 77, extras 7, 228 minutes, 342 balls
- Sri Lankan 200 : 470 balls, 318 minutes
- Pollock becomes the second South African to takes his 200th test wicket
- Pollock becomes the 37th bowler to take 200 wickets
- Pollock becomes the 11th player to take 200 wickets and score 1,500 runs
- Ball 9.6 of South Africa innings should have been given a 5 run bonus as it ended up in the fielder's hat
- Bad light stops play early
Day 2
- South African 250: 532 balls, 352 minutes
- South African 300: 408 minutes, 612 balls
- 50 Partnership: Kirsten 11, Klusener 37, extras 2, 64 minutes, 89 balls
- Kirsten 150: 380 balls, 488 minutes, 18x4
- South African 350: 787 balls, 517 minutes
- Klusener 50: 114 balls, 151 minutes, 5x4
- South African 400: 877 balls, 568 minutes
- Sri Lankan 1st innings:
- Sri Lankan 50: 114 balls, 83 minutes
- 50 Partnership: Sangakkara 21, Jayawardena 25, 4 extras, 70 minutes, 102 balls
Day 1
- South African 1st innings:
- South African 50: 60 minutes and 79 balls
- Lunch: 80/1 after 27 overs
- 50 Partnership: Kirsten 21, Kallis 21, 11 extras, 121 balls, 84 minutes
- Kirten 50: 112 balls, 149 minutes, 8x4
- 50 Partnership: Kirsten 21 Cullinan 27 ,extras 3 , 96 balls , 57 minutes
- South African 150: 322 balls , 213 minutes
- Tea: 168/2 after 59 overs
- Cullinan 50: 100 balls, 124 minutes , 6x4 , 1x 6
- 100 Partnership: Kirsten 43, Cullinan 85, 3 extras, 126 minutes , 208 balls
- South African 200: 430 balls, 284 minutes
- Kirsten 100: 238 balls, 304 minutes , 14x4

Match Coverage

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South Africa 1st Innings

Sri Lanka 1st Innings

South Africa 2nd Innings

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings

Kingsmead, Durban

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Series result

Match number

Season

Match days

Umpires

TV Umpires

Match Referee

1st Test, South Africa v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

Muralitharan takes 11 but South Africa have better of drawn first Test

Pollock joins the 200 Club as Sri Lanka fold up

Long haul ahead for Sri Lanka at Kingsmead

Long haul ahead of Sri Lanka at Kingsmead