3rd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Cape Town - Jan 3-6, 2012 (Watch Highlights Video)

Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith with their trophies

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Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series - 3rd Test

South Africa v Sri Lanka

South Africa won by 10 wickets

• Test no. 2028 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Newlands, Cape Town
• 3,4,5,6 January 2012 (5-day match) 

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to field Series South Africa won the 3-match series 2-1

Player of the match JH Kallis (South Africa) Player of the series AB de Villiers (South Africa)

Umpires RA Kettleborough (England) and RJ Tucker (Australia) TV umpire SJ Davis (Australia) Match referee BC Broad (England) Reserve umpire JD Cloete

Close of play Tue, 3 Jan - day 1 - South Africa 1st innings 347/3 (JH Kallis 159*, AB de Villiers 45*, 90 ov) Wed, 4 Jan - day 2 - Sri Lanka 1st innings 149/2 (KC Sangakkara 35*, DPMD Jayawardene 7*, 39 ov) Thu, 5 Jan - day 3 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 138/4 (TT Samaraweera 19*, AD Mathews 28*, 53 ov) Fri, 6 Jan - day 4 - South Africa 2nd innings 2/0 - end of match

Match notes

Day 1 :

• South Africa 1st innings
• South Africa: 50 runs in 10.2 overs (64 balls), Extras 2
• Drinks: South Africa - 56/2 in 13.0 overs (AN Petersen 22)
• South Africa: 100 runs in 21.5 overs (133 balls), Extras 2
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (AN Petersen 25, JH Kallis 26, Ex 0)
• AN Petersen: 50 off 69 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Lunch: South Africa - 135/2 in 27.0 overs (AN Petersen 54, JH Kallis 47)
• JH Kallis: 50 off 42 balls (8 x 4)
• Over 29.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - JH Kallis (Struck down)
• South Africa: 150 runs in 30.2 overs (184 balls), Extras 2
• 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 113 balls (AN Petersen 42, JH Kallis 59, Ex 0)
• Over 35.6: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - JH Kallis (Struck down)
• Drinks: South Africa - 183/2 in 40.0 overs (AN Petersen 75, JH Kallis 74)
• South Africa: 200 runs in 44.5 overs (271 balls), Extras 2
• 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 210 balls (AN Petersen 70, JH Kallis 80, Ex 0)
• JH Kallis: 100 off 114 balls (17 x 4)
• Tea: South Africa - 236/2 in 54.0 overs (AN Petersen 99, JH Kallis 103)
• AN Petersen: 100 off 165 balls (12 x 4, 1 x 6)
• South Africa: 250 runs in 56.5 overs (343 balls), Extras 2
• 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 276 balls (AN Petersen 84, JH Kallis 117, Ex 0)
• Drinks: South Africa - 291/3 in 74.0 overs (JH Kallis 134, AB de Villiers 14)
• South Africa: 300 runs in 76.1 overs (459 balls), Extras 2
• New Ball Taken: South Africa 307/3 after 80.1 overs (JH Kallis 143, AB de Villiers 21)
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 112 balls (JH Kallis 25, AB de Villiers 27, Ex 0)
• JH Kallis: 150 off 201 balls (21 x 4, 1 x 6)
• End Of Day: South Africa - 347/3 in 90.0 overs (JH Kallis 159, AB de Villiers 45)
• Sri Lanka 2nd innings
• Attendance: 14,978

Day 2 :

• South Africa 1st innings
• South Africa: 350 runs in 90.1 overs (543 balls), Extras 2
• AB de Villiers: 50 off 94 balls (7 x 4)
• 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 174 balls (JH Kallis 49, AB de Villiers 54, Ex 0)
• South Africa: 400 runs in 101.4 overs (612 balls), Extras 3
• 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 249 balls (JH Kallis 78, AB de Villiers 74, Ex 1)
• Drinks: South Africa - 414/3 in 104.0 overs (JH Kallis 196, AB de Villiers 74)
• JH Kallis: 200 off 280 balls (29 x 4, 1 x 6)
• South Africa: 450 runs in 117.3 overs (707 balls), Extras 4
• Lunch: South Africa - 453/4 in 118.3 overs (AB de Villiers 84)
• AB de Villiers: 100 off 176 balls (11 x 4)
• South Africa: 500 runs in 129.6 overs (782 balls), Extras 4
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (AB de Villiers 24, JA Rudolph 28, Ex 0)
• Drinks: South Africa - 549/4 in 136.0 overs (AB de Villiers 140, JA Rudolph 40)
• South Africa: 550 runs in 136.2 overs (820 balls), Extras 4
• 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 108 balls (AB de Villiers 56, JA Rudolph 44, Ex 0)
• JA Rudolph: 50 off 70 balls (6 x 4)
• AB de Villiers: 150 off 202 balls (17 x 4, 2 x 6)
• Innings Break: South Africa - 580/4 in 139.0 overs (AB de Villiers 160, JA Rudolph 51)
• Sri Lanka 1st innings
• Tea: Sri Lanka - 29/0 in 8.0 overs (HDRL Thirimanne 8, TM Dilshan 21)
• Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 4
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (HDRL Thirimanne 8, TM Dilshan 38, Ex 4)
• TM Dilshan: 50 off 41 balls (7 x 4)
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 97/1 in 22.0 overs (TM Dilshan 56, KC Sangakkara 14)
• Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 22.3 overs (135 balls), Extras 4
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (TM Dilshan 31, KC Sangakkara 19, Ex 0)
• Over 38.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - DPMD Jayawardene (Struck down)
• End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 149/2 in 39.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 35, DPMD Jayawardene 7)
• Sri Lanka 2nd innings
• Attendance: 14,229

Day 3 :

• Sri Lanka 1st innings
• Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 40.1 overs (242 balls), Extras 6
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 182/3 in 54.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 26, TT Samaraweera 10)
• Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 63.5 overs (385 balls), Extras 11
• Lunch: Sri Lanka - 219/7 in 66.5 overs (LD Chandimal 25)
• Over 67.6: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - HMRKB Herath (Struck down)
• Sri Lanka 2nd innings
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 30/1 in 9.0 overs (HDRL Thirimanne 10, KC Sangakkara 9)
• Tea: Sri Lanka - 42/1 in 19.0 overs (HDRL Thirimanne 18, KC Sangakkara 13)
• Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 20.1 overs (121 balls), Extras 6
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 124 balls (HDRL Thirimanne 24, KC Sangakkara 26, Ex 1)
• Attendance: 12,360
• Over 29.6: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - HDRL Thirimanne (Upheld)
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 83/3 in 34.4 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 4)
• Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 38.5 overs (233 balls), Extras 10
• End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 138/4 in 53.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 19, AD Mathews 28)

Day 4 :

• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (TT Samaraweera 21, AD Mathews 28, Ex 1)
• Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 54.6 overs (330 balls), Extras 11
• Over 57.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - TT Samaraweera (Struck down)
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 191/4 in 67.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 50, AD Mathews 44)
• TT Samaraweera: 50 off 111 balls (5 x 4)
• 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 194 balls (TT Samaraweera 51, AD Mathews 44, Ex 6)
• Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 71.1 overs (427 balls), Extras 16
• AD Mathews: 50 off 97 balls (5 x 4)
• New Ball Taken: Sri Lanka 216/4 after 81.1 overs (TT Samaraweera 64, AD Mathews 54)
• Lunch: Sri Lanka - 220/4 in 82.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 64, AD Mathews 58)
• Over 85.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - AD Mathews (Struck down)
• Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 90.1 overs (541 balls), Extras 17
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 262/6 in 94.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 89, NLTC Perera 11)
• TT Samaraweera: 100 off 201 balls (13 x 4)
• Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 99.4 overs (598 balls), Extras 22
• 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (TT Samaraweera 17, NLTC Perera 30, Ex 5)
• Tea: Sri Lanka - 342/10 in 107.5 overs (TT Samaraweera 115)

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

Morne Morkel removed Thilan Samaraweera to boost his confidence

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Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series - 1st Test

South Africa v Sri Lanka

South Africa won by an innings and 81 runs

• Test no. 2023 | 2011/12 season
• Played at SuperSport Park, Centurion
• 15,16,17 December 2011 (5-day match) 

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

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Ajantha Mendis included in Test squad for South Africa

No place for Thilan Samaraweera, again

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Ajantha Mendis has been included in Sri Lanka's 16-man Test squad for the tour of South Africa in December ahead of the offspinner Suraj Randiv. There was no place for the experienced batsman Thilan Samaraweera, who continues to be ignored after having been axed for the Pakistan series as well. 

The squad also includes fast bowler Dilhara Fernando - who last played a Test on the England tour - in place of the injured Dhammika Prasad. Fernando, Chanaka Welegedara, Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal complete the Sri Lanka pace attack with Rangana Herath the second spinner. 

Mendis missed the home Test series against Australia because of a back injury he sustained during the preceding ODI series and also missed the UAE tour. Randiv played the Sharjah Test against Pakistan, taking 2 for 95. 

Samaraweera's omission for the second straight tour puts a question mark over his career. Duleep Mendis, Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors, had earlier said Samaraweera would not figure in the long-term plans of the selectors who intended to give more opportunities to youngsters. Sri Lanka adjusted to his absence against Australia by batting the captain Tillakaratne Dilshan in the middle order while Lahiru Thirimanne opened with Tharanga Paranavitana. They persisted with the same combination for the first two Tests against Pakistan, before Dilshan returned to the top as Thirimanne was dropped for the Sharjah Test. 

Wicketkeeper Kaushal Silva, who made his Test debut in that series, has been included in place of the injured Prasanna Jayawardene. Allrounder Kosala Kulasekara lost his spot to Thisara Perera while the batsman Dimuth Karunaratne was also included. 

Sri Lanka play three Tests in South Africa followed by a five-match ODI series. The first Test starts in Centurion on December 15. 

Sri Lanka squad: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Angelo Mathews (vice-capt), Tharanga Paranavitana, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Kaushal Silva (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimuth Karunaratne, Chanaka Welegedara, Dilhara Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Thisara Perera, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath 

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Sri Lanka Vs South Africa Series - Match Shedule

Matches

Tour Match: South African Invitation XI v Sri Lankans at Benoni - Dec 9-11, 2011

South African Invitation XI 357; Sri Lankans 207/3

Match drawn

1st Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Centurion - Dec 15-17, 2011

Sri Lanka 180 and 150; South Africa 411

South Africa won by an innings and 81 runs

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2nd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Durban - Dec 26-29, 2011

Sri Lanka 338 and 279; South Africa 168 and 241

Sri Lanka won by 208 runs

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3rd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Cape Town - Jan 3-6, 2012

South Africa 580/4d and 2/0; Sri Lanka 239 and 342 (f/o)

South Africa won by 10 wickets

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1st ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Paarl - Jan 11, 2012

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2nd ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at East London - Jan 14, 2012

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3rd ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Bloemfontein - Jan 17, 2012

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (12:30 GMT)

4th ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Kimberley - Jan 20, 2012

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5th ODI: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Johannesburg - Jan 22, 2012

Match scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT)

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Only T20I: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - Nov 25, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20I Match

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

• T20I no. 215 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (neutral venue)
• 25 November 2011 - day/night (20-over match)

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series Pakistan won the one-off match

Player of the match Aizaz Cheema (Pakistan)

Umpires Ahsan Raza (Pakistan) and Zameer Haider (Pakistan) TV umpire Shozab Raza (Pakistan) Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe) Reserve umpire Iftikhar Ali

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5th ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - Nov 23, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series - 5th ODI

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

• ODI no. 3216 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (neutral venue)
• 23 November 2011 - day/night (50-over match) 

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series Pakistan won the 5-match series 4-1

Player of the match Umar Akmal (Pakistan) Player of the series Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Umpires Ahsan Raza (Pakistan) and M Erasmus (South Africa) TV umpire RK Illingworth (England) Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe) Reserve umpire Zameer Haider (Pakistan)

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4th ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah - Nov 20, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

Mahela Jayawardene plays a slog-sweep

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series - 4th ODI

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Pakistan won by 26 runs

• ODI no. 3215 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (neutral venue)
• 20 November 2011 - day/night (50-over match) 

Match details

Toss Pakistan, who chose to bat Series Pakistan led the 5-match series 3-1

Player of the match Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Umpires RK Illingworth (England) and Zameer Haider (Pakistan) TV umpire M Erasmus (South Africa) Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe) Reserve umpire Ahsan Raza (Pakistan)

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3rd ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Nov 18, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

Saeed Ajmal is congratulated on dismissing Thisara Perera

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series - 3rd ODI

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Pakistan won by 21 runs

• ODI no. 3214 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (neutral venue)
• 18 November 2011 - day/night (50-over match) 

Match details

Toss Pakistan, who chose to bat Series Pakistan led the 5-match series 2-1

Player of the match Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan)

Umpires Ahsan Raza (Pakistan) and M Erasmus (South Africa) TV umpire RK Illingworth (England) Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe) Reserve umpire Zameer Haider (Pakistan)

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2nd ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Nov 14, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

Dilhara Fernando is congratulated on dismissing Misbah-ul-Haq

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series - 2nd ODI

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka won by 25 runs

• ODI no. 3213 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (neutral venue)
• 14 November 2011 - day/night (50-over match) 

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series 5-match series level 1-1

Player of the match SL Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Umpires RK Illingworth (England) and Zameer Haider (Pakistan) TV umpire M Erasmus (South Africa) Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe) Reserve umpire Ahsan Raza (Pakistan)

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1st ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Nov 11, 2011 (Watch Highlights Video)

Sri Lanka 131 (40.3 ov)

Pakistan 132/2 (21.5 ov)

Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 169 balls remaining)

• Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI Series - 1st ODI
• ODI no. 3212 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (neutral venue)
• 11 November 2011 - day/night (50-over match) 

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series Pakistan led the 5-match series 1-0

ODI debut CKB Kulasekara (Sri Lanka) Player of the match Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Umpires Ahsan Raza (Pakistan) and M Erasmus (South Africa) TV umpire RK Illingworth (England) Match referee AJ Pycroft (Zimbabwe) Reserve umpire Zameer Haider (Pakistan)

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Sachin Tendulkar passes 15,000 Test runs

Tendulkar is searching for a record 100th international century

Sachin Tendulkar has become the first player in history to score 15,000 runs in Test match cricket.

The Indian batsman achieved the feat when he reached 28 not out on day three of the first Test against the West Indies in Delhi.

The 38-year-old is seeking a record 100th international century having been stuck on 99 tons since March.

Tendulkar ended the day unbeaten on 33 after being trapped lbw by Fidel Edwards for seven in the first innings.

The "Little Master" passed West Indies batsman Brian Lara's mark of 11,953 runs to become the leading Test run-scorer in 2008 and subsequently became the first cricketer in history to reach 12,000, 13,000, 14,000 and now 15,000 Test runs.

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3rd Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah - Nov 3-7, 2011 (Watch Hilights Video)

Rangana Herath celebrates his dismissal of Azhar Ali

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Match drawn

• Test no. 2014 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (neutral venue)
• 3,4,5,6,7 November 2011 (5-day match) 

Match details
Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series Pakistan won the 3-match series 1-0
Test debut CKB Kulasekara (Sri Lanka) Player of the match KC Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) Players of the series Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) and KC Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Umpires SK Tarapore (India) and SJA Taufel (Australia) TV umpire Shozab Raza (Pakistan) Match referee DC Boon (Australia) Reserve umpire Zameer Haider (Pakistan)
Close of play 3 Nov day 1 - Sri Lanka 1st innings 245/2 (KC Sangakkara 112*, DPMD Jayawardene 32*, 86 ov) 4 Nov day 2 - Pakistan 1st innings 35/2 (Azhar Ali 10*, Younis Khan 0*, 20 ov) 5 Nov day 3 - Pakistan 1st innings 282/6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 50*, Abdur Rehman 3*, 110 ov) 6 Nov day 4 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 164/5 (NT Paranavitana 66*, CKB Kulasekara 4*, 53.4 ov) 7 Nov day 5 - Pakistan 2nd innings 87/4 (57 ov) - end of match

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2nd Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Oct 26-29, 2011 (Highlights Video)

Tharanga Paranavitana acknowledges the crowd after 

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Pakistan won by 9 wickets

• Test no. 2011 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (neutral venue)
• 26,27,28,29 October 2011 (5-day match) 

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Series Pakistan led the 3-match series 1-0

Test debut JK Silva (Sri Lanka) Player of the match Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan)

Umpires AL Hill (New Zealand) and SK Tarapore (India) TV umpire Zameer Haider (Pakistan) Match referee DC Boon (Australia) Reserve umpire Shozab Raza (Pakistan)

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Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka number one T20 bowler

Oct 24, Dubai: The Reliance ICC T20I Player Rankings which were released in Dubai Monday has ranked Sri Lanka's mystery bowler Ajantha Mendis at the top, the International Cricket Council reported.

Sri Lanka was ranked at the second place just one point behind the number one ranked England with 127 points, the reigning ICC World Twenty20 champion.

Ajantha Mendis, who won the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award at the LG ICC Awards in Dubai in 2008, leads the field in the bowlers' category. His bowling figures of six for 16 against Australia in Pallekele on 8 August 2011 stands as the best bowling figures in T20Is to date.

According to the ICC the 26-year-old Mendis is the fourth leading wicket-taker behind Pakistan trio - Shahid Afridi (53), Umar Gul (47) and Saeed Ajmal (45) - with 39 wickets in 20 matches.

"I feel honoured and humbled to be ranked as the top bowler in a list which includes some of the finest current bowlers," he has said.

"While celebrating my number-one ranking, I cannot thank my team-mates enough for their continued support and guidance. If fact, our number-two position on the Championship table illustrates how well we have gelled as a team and consistently produced good performances," he added.

England's Eoin Morgan was named as the number-one ranked batsman and Shane Watson of Australia was the top all-rounder.

The ICC Reliance Ranking placed Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayewardena at the fourth place, Tillekaratna Dilshan at the 6th place and Kumar Sangakkara just behind Dilshna at 7th place in the batsmen category. Lasith Malinga was placed at the 10th place in the bowlers rankings.

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1st Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - Oct 18-22, 2011 (Highlights Video)

Kumar Sangakkara hit a double-ton and his partner Prasanna Jayawardene made his fourth Test century to take Sri Lanka to safety in Abu Dhabi © Associated Press

Pakistan v Sri Lanka

Match drawn

• Test no. 2009 | 2011/12 season
• Played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (neutral venue)
• 18,19,20,21,22 October 2011 (5-day match) 

Match details
Toss Pakistan, who chose to field Series 3-match series level 0-0
Test debut ANPR Fernando (Sri Lanka) Player of the match KC Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Umpires AL Hill (New Zealand) and RJ Tucker (Australia) TV umpire Ahsan Raza (Pakistan) Match referee DC Boon (Australia) Reserve umpire Shozab Raza (Pakistan)
Close of play 18 Oct day 1 - Pakistan 1st innings 27/0 (Mohammad Hafeez 17*, Taufeeq Umar 8*, 8 ov) 19 Oct day 2 - Pakistan 1st innings 259/1 (Taufeeq Umar 109*, Azhar Ali 60*, 98 ov) 20 Oct day 3 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 47/1 (HDRL Thirimanne 20*, KC Sangakkara 27*, 11 ov) 21 Oct day 4 - Sri Lanka 2nd innings 298/5 (KC Sangakkara 161*, HAPW Jayawardene 25*, 101 ov) 22 Oct day 5 - Pakistan 2nd innings 21/1 (10 ov) - end of match

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Sri Lanka Cricket announces ICC World Twenty20 2012 key officials

Ms. Upeka Abeykoon-Nell and Air Vice Marshal (retd) Shriyan Samararatne, has been appointed as the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Tournament Director and Head of Logistics, respectively. The event will be staged at four Sri Lanka venues – Colombo, Hambantota, Pallekele and Galle – from 18 September to 7 October 2012.

Ms. Nell and AVM Samararatne have officially commenced their duties on Monday (03)after the inauguration of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 Secretariat, located at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) headquarters.

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Pakistan v Sri Lanka Series - Match Shedule

 

Matches

1st Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - Oct 18-22, 2011

Sri Lanka 197 and 483; Pakistan 511/6d and 21/1

Match drawn

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2nd Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Oct 26-29, 2011

Sri Lanka 239 and 257; Pakistan 403 and 94/1

Pakistan won by 9 wickets

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3rd Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah - Nov 3-7, 2011

Sri Lanka 413 and 181/6d; Pakistan 340 and 87/4

Match drawn

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1st ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Nov 11, 2011

Sri Lanka 131 (40.3 ov); Pakistan 132/2 (21.5 ov)

Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 169 balls remaining)

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2nd ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Nov 14, 2011

Sri Lanka 235/7 (50 ov); Pakistan 210 (46.3 ov)

Sri Lanka won by 25 runs

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3rd ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dubai (DSC) - Nov 18, 2011

Pakistan 257/8 (50 ov); Sri Lanka 236 (48.5 ov)

Pakistan won by 21 runs

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4th ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah - Nov 20, 2011

Pakistan 200 (49.3 ov); Sri Lanka 174 (45.2 ov)

Pakistan won by 26 runs

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5th ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - Nov 23, 2011

Sri Lanka 218/9 (50 ov); Pakistan 219/7 (47.2 ov)

Pakistan won by 3 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

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Only T20I: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - Nov 25, 2011

Sri Lanka 141 (19.3/20 ov); Pakistan 142/5 (19.3/20 ov)

Pakistan won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

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Pakistan to take on Sri Lanka in UAE

Pakistan will play three back-to-back Tests against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE from October 18, the PCB has announced. 

The first three games of the subsequent one-day series in November will be played in Dubai while Sharjah will host the fourth ODI on November 20. The teams will move to Abu Dhabi for the final one-dayer and the only Twenty20 international to be played on November 25. 

Pakistan have been forced to play their 'home' series on overseas territory since the terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in 2009 and have favoured UAE as their venue of choice. 

"We had a choice of neutral venues but we opted for UAE because it allows us to manage things smoothly," Subhan Ahmad, the PCB chief operating officer, was quoted in the Dawn as saying. 

The third Test of the series will mark the return of Test cricket to Sharjah which has hosted only two one-dayers between Afghanistan and Canada after being ignored as an international venue since 2003. 

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Squad for Sri Lanka Test series named

Umar Gul, Abdur Rehman, Wahab Riaz, and Aqib Javed look on during a practice session in Sri Lanka
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KARACHI: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was a surprised omission on Sunday as the national selectors unveiled a 15-man squad for the forthcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates.

Umar, the youngest among the three Akmal brothers who had represented Pakistan in international cricket, has been axed for the first time from the Test squad as the selectors retained former national skipper Shoaib Malik and recalled Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz and Abdul Rehman after resting them for the recent tour of Zimbabwe.

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