Bandara spins Sri Lanka into the finals
Malinga Bandara proved he really was a supersub with a stunning performance against South Africa that spun Sri Lanka into the VB Series finals with a 76-run victory
07/02Result
12th Match, VB Series at Hobart, Feb 7 2006
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
257/9 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
181 (43.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
07/02Result
12th Match, VB Series at Hobart, Feb 7 2006
-
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
257/9 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
181 (43.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
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Match Details
Series
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
7 February 2006 (50-over match)
Sri Lanka replacement
HMCM Bandara for CK Kapugedera (South Africa innings, 20.0 ov)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Sri Lanka 5, South Africa 0
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 257/9 (50 OVERS)
- Marvan Atapattu80 (122)
- Kumar Sangakkara62 (77)
- Andrew Hall3/50 (10)
- Johan van der Wath2/41 (9)
SOUTH AFRICA 181 (43.4 OVERS)
- Mark Boucher24 (36)
- Graeme Smith67 (76)
- Malinga Bandara4/31 (9)
- Chaminda Vaas2/17 (7)
43.4
W
Dilshan to Langeveldt, OUT, All over! flighted delivery on the off stump, Langeveldt sweeps it across the line over mid wicket, Mubarak took the simple catch at deep mid wicket, Sri Lanka won by 77 runs
CK Langeveldt c Mubarak b Dilshan 1 (2m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00
43.3
1
Dilshan to Hall, 1 run, good line and length delivery, Hall hits it into the leg side, fielded by Jayawardene
43.2
1
Dilshan to Langeveldt, 1 run, length ball, Langeveldt drives through the on side, fielded by Vaas
43.1
1
Dilshan to Hall, 1 run, good line and length, Hall drives it away, fielded by Kapugedera
END OF OVER:43 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 178/9 (80 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 4.13, RRR: 11.42)
- Charl Langeveldt0 (3b)
- Andrew Hall16 (28b)
- Sanath Jayasuriya2-0-7-1
- Tillakaratne Dilshan4-0-20-0
42.6
0
Jayasuriya to Langeveldt, no run, good length but down leg, Langeveldt paddles it away, fielded by Bandara
42.5
0
Jayasuriya to Langeveldt, no run, good length delivery, Langeveldt defends it, fielded by Dilshan
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