1st Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Centurion - Dec 15-17, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video) ~ Live Cricket & Sports

Morne Morkel removed Thilan Samaraweera to boost his confidence

Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series - 1st Test

South Africa v Sri Lanka

South Africa won by an innings and 81 runs

Match details
Toss South Africa, who chose to field Series South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0
Player of the match VD Philander (South Africa)
Umpires SJ Davis (Australia) and RJ Tucker (Australia) TV umpire RA Kettleborough (England) Match referee BC Broad (England) Reserve umpire S George
Close of play 15 Dec day 1 - South Africa 1st innings 90/1 (JA Rudolph 27, DW Steyn 0, 34 ov) 16 Dec day 2 - South Africa 1st innings 389/9 (MV Boucher 49, Imran Tahir 24, 118 ov) 17 Dec day 3 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 150 (39.1 ov) - end of match

Match notes
Day 1 :

Sri Lanka 1st innings
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 33/2 in 13.0 overs (NT Paranavitana 18, DPMD Jayawardene 7)
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 20.1 overs (121 balls), Extras 5
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 98 balls (NT Paranavitana 24, DPMD Jayawardene 21, Ex 5)
Lunch: Sri Lanka - 76/3 in 26.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 23, TT Samaraweera 6)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 34.2 overs (210 balls), Extras 14
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 134/4 in 38.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 21, AD Mathews 28)
5th Wicket: 50 runs in 58 balls (TT Samaraweera 16, AD Mathews 28, Ex 7)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 40.1 overs (246 balls), Extras 16
Over 42.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - TT Samaraweera (Upheld)
Over 42.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - JK Silva (Upheld)
Over 43.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - NLTC Perera (Struck down)
Tea: Sri Lanka - 180/10 in 47.4 overs (HMRKB Herath 14)
South Africa 1st innings
Over 11.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - JA Rudolph (Struck down)
Drinks: South Africa - 45/0 in 19.0 overs (JA Rudolph 7, GC Smith 38)
South Africa: 50 runs in 20.1 overs (121 balls), Extras 0
1st Wicket: 50 runs in 121 balls (JA Rudolph 11, GC Smith 39, Ex 0)
GC Smith: 50 off 80 balls (7 x 4)
End Of Day: South Africa - 90/1 in 34.0 overs (JA Rudolph 27, DW Steyn 0)

Day 2 :

South Africa: 100 runs in 38.4 overs (234 balls), Extras 4
Drinks: South Africa - 125/3 in 46.0 overs (JA Rudolph 40)
South Africa: 150 runs in 51.6 overs (315 balls), Extras 6
Lunch: South Africa - 168/4 in 57.0 overs (JH Kallis 28, AB de Villiers 10)
South Africa: 200 runs in 67.4 overs (410 balls), Extras 7
Drinks: South Africa - 212/5 in 73.0 overs (AB de Villiers 29, AG Prince 22)
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls (AB de Villiers 25, AG Prince 26, Ex 0)
New Ball Taken: South Africa 232/5 after 80.3 overs (AB de Villiers 44, AG Prince 26)
AB de Villiers: 50 off 91 balls (6 x 4)
South Africa: 250 runs in 82.3 overs (500 balls), Extras 9
Tea: South Africa - 257/5 in 85.0 overs (AB de Villiers 56, AG Prince 38)
Over 91.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - AB de Villiers (Struck down)
South Africa: 300 runs in 97.1 overs (588 balls), Extras 10
Drinks: South Africa - 344/8 in 107.0 overs (MV Boucher 32)
South Africa: 350 runs in 108.3 overs (658 balls), Extras 16
End Of Day: South Africa - 389/9 in 118.0 overs (MV Boucher 49, Imran Tahir 24)

Day 3 :

MV Boucher: 50 off 86 balls (7 x 4)
South Africa: 400 runs in 119.5 overs (727 balls), Extras 17
10th Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls (MV Boucher 27, Imran Tahir 25, Ex 1)
Innings Break: South Africa - 411/10 in 122.0 overs (Imran Tahir 29)
Sri Lanka 2nd innings
Over 0.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - NT Paranavitana (Struck down)
Over 1.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - NT Paranavitana (Upheld)
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 19/3 in 7.1 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 6)
Lunch: Sri Lanka - 38/4 in 17.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 7, AD Mathews 0)
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 20.3 overs (128 balls), Extras 5
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 94/6 in 30.0 overs (JK Silva 9, NLTC Perera 14)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 30.4 overs (191 balls), Extras 7
Over 36.6: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - UWMBCA Welegedara (Upheld)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 38.4 overs (242 balls), Extras 11

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