Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st Test at Colombo, , Jul 27 2006 - Cricket Photos
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1st Test, Colombo (SSC), July 27 - 31, 2006, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka
Muttiah Muralitharan took 6 for 131 in the second innings••AFP
Makhaya Ntini was the final South African wicket to fall••AFP
Herschelle Gibbs attempts to sweep Muttiah Muralitharan••AFP
Prasanna Jayawardene appeals unsuccessfully against Ashwell Prince••AFP
Mark Boucher offered resistance during his 85 on the final day••AFP
Ashwell Prince takes evasive action••Sanka Vidanagama/AFP
Mahela Jayawardene in control on the fourth afternoon••Sanka Vidanagama/AFP
Andrew Hall solid in defence••Sanka Vidanagama/AFP
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene steal another run ••AFP
Makhaya Ntini reckons it might be more worthwhile to play football••Getty Images
The Sri Lankans troop off after beating South Africa by an innings and 153 runs••AFP
Nicky Boje remained unbeaten on 33••AFP
Ashwell Prince fell for 61 as South Africa slowly crumbled••AFP
Mark Boucher and Herschelle Gibbs during their partnership••AFP
Ashwell Prince counters the spin with ease••AFP
Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher during their partnership••Sanka Vidanagama/AFP
Joy for Muttiah Muralitharan and his team-mates as AB de Villiers is dismissed••Sanka Vidanagama/AFP
Dale Steyn threatens to take a shy at Kumar Sangakkara's stumps••Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene notch up the highest Test partnership••Getty Images
Andre Nel has reason to celebrate as Mahela Jayawardene is finally out••Getty Images
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