South_African_cricket_team_in_Sri_Lanka_in_2000
South African cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2000
International cricket tour
The Test series ended 1-1 with 1 match drawn. Shaun Pollock became 28th test captain following the sacking of Hansie Cronje.
1st Test
20–23 July 2000 Scorecard |
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Sri Lanka won by an innings and 15 runs Galle International Stadium, Galle Umpires: DJ Harper (AUS) and PT Manuel (SL) Player of the match: M Muralitharan (SL) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- KC Sangakkara (SL) and ND McKenzie (SA) made their Test debuts. This was Sri Lanka's first test win over South Africa.
2nd Test
30 July–2 August 2000 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 7 runs Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy Umpires: DJ Harper (AUS) and MG Silva (SL) Player of the match: A Ranatunga (SL) and L Klusener (SA) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
3rd Test
6–10 August 2000 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo Umpires: BC Cooray (SL) and EA Nicholls (WI) Player of the match: M Muralitharan (SL) |
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
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