South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, Group B, ICC Champions Trophy, 22 September, 2009
COMPLETED / 1st Match, Group B / SuperSport Park, Centurion
206/7 (37.4 ov)
319/8 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 55 runs (D/L)
Player of the match
Tillakaratne Dilshan,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albie Morkel | 29 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 90.62 |
| Roelof van der Merwe | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lasith Malinga | 7.4 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 5.60 |
| Ajantha Mendis | 7 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 4.28 |
Sri Lanka won by 55 runs (D/L)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (SA won by 33 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (SA won by 19 runs) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 3rdT20I | 20 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 68 runs) | 2nd T20I | 17 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (SA won by 7 wickets) | 1st T20I | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 2nd ODI | 7 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (SL won by 41 runs) | 1st ODI | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Last Bat: Johan Botha 21(20) - c A Mathews b L Malinga Lasith Malinga
- Fall of Wickets: 9 - 1 Hashim Amla, 90 - 2 Graeme Smith, 113 - 3 Jacques Kallis, 113 - 4 Jean Paul Duminy, 142 - 5 AB de Villiers, 163 - 6 Mark Boucher, 198 - 7 Johan Botha
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match, Group B
- Series: ICC Champions Trophy
- Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
- Time: 06:00 PM
- Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
- City: Centurion
- Umpires: Ian Gould (England), Simon Taufel (Australia), Steve Davis (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
