South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, SA vs SL, 26 December, 2016
COMPLETED / 1st Test / St George's Park
286/10 (98.5 ov) & 406/6 (90.5 ov)
205/10 (64.5 ov) & 281/10 (96.3 ov)
South Africa won by 206 runs
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Player of the match
Stephen Cook,
South Africa
Player of the Series
Dean Elgar,
South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suranga Lakmal | 19 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 95.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Keshav Maharaj | 30.3 | 7 | 86 | 3 | 2.81 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 21 | 4 | 77 | 3 | 3.66 |
South Africa won by 206 runs
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 7 run (3 ov): Nuwan Pradeep: 4 (9), Suranga Lakmal: 3 (9)
- Last Bat: Nuwan Pradeep 4(9) - b K Maharaj Keshav Maharaj
- Fall of Wickets: 87 - 1 Dimuth Karunaratne, 93 - 2 Kusal Perera, 118 - 3 Kaushal Silva, 193 - 4 Kusal Mendis, 225 - 5 Dinesh Chandimal, 246 - 6 Angelo Mathews, 258 - 7 Dhananjaya de Silva, 258 - 8 Rangana Herath, 274 - 9 Dushmantha Chameera, 281 - 10 Nuwan Pradeep
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, South Africa - 0 of 0
- Toss: South Africa elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: South Africa vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Monday, December 26, 2016
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: St George's Park
- City: Port Elizabeth
- Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Bruce Oxenford (Australia), Rod Tucker (Australia, TV)
- Referee: David Boon (Australia)
Vernon Philander to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Vernon Philander to Suranga Lakmal, Four,
Vernon Philander to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Vernon Philander to Suranga Lakmal, 2 runs,
Vernon Philander to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Vernon Philander to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
End of over 93 (6 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Dushmantha Chameera, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Dushmantha Chameera, no run,
Dushmantha Chameera c Q Kock b K Rabada 0 (12) Kagiso Rabada to Dushmantha Chameera, no run, c Q Kock b K Rabada,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
End of over 94 (0 runs)
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run,
End of over 95 (1 runs)
Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, Four,
Kagiso Rabada to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
End of over 96 (5 runs)
Keshav Maharaj to Suranga Lakmal, 1 run,
Keshav Maharaj to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Nuwan Pradeep b K Maharaj 4 (9) Keshav Maharaj to Nuwan Pradeep, no run, b K Maharaj,