2nd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Durban - Dec 26-29, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

Jacques Kallis bagged a pair, as Sri Lanka won a Test in South Africa for the first time © AFP

Sri Lanka 338 & 279

South Africa 168 & 241 (87.3 ov)

Sri Lanka won by 208 runs

• Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series - 2nd Test
• Test no. 2026 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Kingsmead, Durban
• 26,27,28,29 December 2011 (5-day match) 

Match details
Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series 3-match series level 1-1
Test debuts M de Lange (South Africa); LD Chandimal (Sri Lanka) Player of the match HMRKB Herath (Sri Lanka) Umpires SJ Davis (Australia) and RA Kettleborough (England) TV umpire RJ Tucker (Australia) Match referee BC Broad (England) Reserve umpire S George Close of playMon, 26 Dec - day 1 - Sri Lanka 1st innings 289/7 (TT Samaraweera 86*, 89.3 ov) Tue, 27 Dec - day 2 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 7/1 (NT Paranavitana 0*, KC Sangakkara 3*, 2.1 ov) Wed, 28 Dec - day 3 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 256/7 (NLTC Perera 6*, HMRKB Herath 5*, 70.3 ov) Thu, 29 Dec - day 4 - South Africa 2nd innings 241 (87.3 ov) - end of match Match notes Day 1 : Sri Lanka 1st innings Drinks: Sri Lanka - 48/2 in 13.0 overs (TM Dilshan 32, DPMD Jayawardene 0) Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 13.6 overs (84 balls), Extras 4 Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 26.3 overs (160 balls), Extras 5 Lunch: Sri Lanka - 112/3 in 28.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 27, TT Samaraweera 17) Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 40.5 overs (248 balls), Extras 11 Drinks: Sri Lanka - 152/4 in 41.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 31, AD Mathews 20) Tea: Sri Lanka - 197/5 in 57.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 40, LD Chandimal 26) Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 57.5 overs (350 balls), Extras 11 TT Samaraweera: 50 off 115 balls (6 x 4) 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (TT Samaraweera 19, LD Chandimal 30, Ex 1) Drinks: Sri Lanka - 245/5 in 72.1 overs (TT Samaraweera 67, LD Chandimal 46) Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 73.1 overs (443 balls), Extras 12 LD Chandimal: 50 off 72 balls (7 x 4) 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 188 balls (TT Samaraweera 46, LD Chandimal 52, Ex 2) New Ball Taken: Sri Lanka 273/5 after 80.1 overs (TT Samaraweera 82, LD Chandimal 58) End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 289/7 in 89.3 overs (TT Samaraweera 86) South Africa 2nd innings Attendance: 13,042 Day 2 : Sri Lanka 1st innings Over 90.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - TT Samaraweera (Struck down) Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 96.1 overs (582 balls), Extras 13 Drinks: Sri Lanka - 322/7 in 104.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 98, HMRKB Herath 20) TT Samaraweera: 100 off 265 balls (11 x 4) Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 338/10 in 108.2 overs (CRD Fernando 0) South Africa 1st innings Lunch: South Africa - 15/0 in 6.0 overs (GC Smith 11, JA Rudolph 4) South Africa: 50 runs in 18.2 overs (112 balls), Extras 2 Drinks: South Africa - 55/3 in 20.0 overs (HM Amla 22, AB de Villiers 9) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 98 balls (HM Amla 31, AB de Villiers 18, Ex 2) HM Amla: 50 off 69 balls (10 x 4) South Africa: 100 runs in 31.1 overs (189 balls), Extras 3 Tea: South Africa - 100/3 in 34.0 overs (HM Amla 52, AB de Villiers 23) Over 37.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - AG Prince (Struck down) Drinks: South Africa - 132/8 in 46.0 overs (DW Steyn 13, Imran Tahir 0) South Africa: 150 runs in 50.3 overs (306 balls), Extras 4 Innings Break: South Africa - 168/10 in 54.4 overs (DW Steyn 29) Sri Lanka 2nd innings Bad Light: Sri Lanka - 7/1 in 2.1 overs (NT Paranavitana 0, KC Sangakkara 3) End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 7/1 in 2.1 overs (NT Paranavitana 0, KC Sangakkara 3) South Africa 2nd innings Attendance: 7,292 Day 3 : Sri Lanka 2nd innings Wet Ground: Sri Lanka - 7/1 in 2.1 overs (NT Paranavitana 0, KC Sangakkara 3) Drinks: Sri Lanka - 33/2 in 13.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 11, DPMD Jayawardene 9) Over 16.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - DPMD Jayawardene (Struck down) Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 17.4 overs (106 balls), Extras 0 Lunch: Sri Lanka - 65/3 in 22.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 28, TT Samaraweera 9) 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 82 balls (KC Sangakkara 21, TT Samaraweera 26, Ex 3) Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 30.5 overs (186 balls), Extras 3 Drinks: Sri Lanka - 111/3 in 34.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 48, TT Samaraweera 33) KC Sangakkara: 50 off 102 balls (4 x 4) Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 40.6 overs (248 balls), Extras 9 Drinks: Sri Lanka - 155/5 in 44.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 69, LD Chandimal 4) 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (KC Sangakkara 30, LD Chandimal 19, Ex 1) Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 53.2 overs (322 balls), Extras 9 KC Sangakkara: 100 off 161 balls (13 x 4) Tea: Sri Lanka - 207/5 in 56.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 101, LD Chandimal 23) LD Chandimal: 50 off 84 balls (6 x 4) 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 159 balls (KC Sangakkara 48, LD Chandimal 50, Ex 2) Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 68.1 overs (411 balls), Extras 10 Bad Light: Sri Lanka - 256/7 in 70.3 overs (NLTC Perera 6, HMRKB Herath 5) End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 256/7 in 70.3 overs (NLTC Perera 6, HMRKB Herath 5) South Africa 2nd innings Attendance: 3,181 Day 4 : Sri Lanka 2nd innings Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 279/10 in 78.2 overs (HMRKB Herath 8) South Africa 2nd innings Drinks: South Africa - 49/1 in 13.0 overs (JA Rudolph 16, HM Amla 6) South Africa: 50 runs in 13.5 overs (84 balls), Extras 1 Lunch: South Africa - 86/1 in 26.0 overs (JA Rudolph 20, HM Amla 37) 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 99 balls (JA Rudolph 12, HM Amla 37, Ex 2) Over 29.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - JH Kallis (Upheld) South Africa: 100 runs in 31.4 overs (191 balls), Extras 3 HM Amla: 50 off 77 balls (7 x 4) Drinks: South Africa - 116/4 in 38.0 overs (AG Prince 7, AB de Villiers 5) Over 45.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - MV Boucher (Struck down) Over 49.3: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - MV Boucher (Struck down) Tea: South Africa - 136/6 in 53.0 overs (AB de Villiers 17, DW Steyn 1) Attendance: 4,333 South Africa: 150 runs in 57.2 overs (345 balls), Extras 6 Over 60.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - AB de Villiers (Struck down) 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 96 balls (AB de Villiers 30, DW Steyn 18, Ex 2) Drinks: South Africa - 189/6 in 68.0 overs (AB de Villiers 46, DW Steyn 23) South Africa: 200 runs in 70.1 overs (422 balls), Extras 7 AB de Villiers: 50 off 105 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6) New Ball Taken: South Africa 227/6 after 80.1 overs (AB de Villiers 65, DW Steyn 38) Over 83.4: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - SJ Davis, Batsman - AB de Villiers (Struck down) Historic win: Herath knocks over Proteas (Durban)

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