South Africa tour of Sri Lanka | 2004 South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

308/8

(48.1/50 ov, T:309) 259

Sri Lanka won by 49 runs

RESULT

4th ODI, Dambulla, August 28, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

235/7

(46.1/50 ov, T:236) 236/3

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

RESULT

3rd ODI (D/N), Dambulla, August 25, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

191

(47.4/50 ov, T:192) 192/6

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

RESULT

2nd ODI, Colombo (RPS), August 22, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

213/9

(48.5/50 ov, T:214) 176

Sri Lanka won by 37 runs

RESULT

1st ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), August 20, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

263/9

(49/50 ov, T:264) 265/7

Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

ABANDONED

Moratuwa, August 18, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

SLBP

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

RESULT

2nd Test, Colombo (SSC), August 11 - 15, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

470 & 211/4d

(T:493) 189 & 179

Sri Lanka won by 313 runs

RESULT

1st Test, Galle, August 04 - 08, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

486 & 214/9d

(T:325) 376 & 203/3

Match drawn

RESULT

Colombo (CCC), July 30 - August 01, 2004, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

SLBP

251 & 286/3d

(T:312) 226 & 129/2

Match drawn

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Winner

Sri Lankawon the 2-match Test series 1-0

Winner

Sri Lankawon the 5-match ODI series 5-0

Sri Lanka complete the rout

Despite a brave fighting century from Jacques Kallis (101), South Africa suffered the double humiliation of a series whitewash and a record-equalling tenth successive defeat as Sri Lanka - courtesy of some high-octane batting in the morning, fine

'It's great to finish here with a win' - Jayawardene

After Sri Lanka completed their 5-0 whitewash in Colombo, both captains spoke to the press, along with South Africa's disappointed coach Eric Simons

Sri Lanka aim for series whitewash

Sri Lanka could well be missing Marvan Atapattu, their captain, for the secondsuccessive game as they bid to finish on a high against South Africa, andcomplete a series whitewash on August 31 at the Sinhalese Sports Club

Sri Lanka aim for series whitewash

Sangakkara seals emphatic victory

Sri Lanka's dream run continued in Dambulla with an emphatic display that oozed confidence

'South Africa's performance is unacceptable' - de Villiers

Fanie de Villiers, the former seam bowler, feels that there is a dire need for immediate changes in South African cricket and says that the performance of the national team is 'unacceptable'.

Atapattu may miss latest match

With the five-match one-day series already in the bag, Sri Lanka are set to rest Marvan Atapattu - their captain and matchwinner in the last game with 97 not out - and Chaminda Vaas from the fourth match at Dambulla on Saturday, a move that South

SL players and board to help drought victims

Sri Lanka's cricketers and the cricket board have joined an island-wide relief campaign to help drought victims in the rain-starved north-eastern provinces of the country

Atapattu stars as Sri Lanka win

Marvan Atapattu's wonderful 97 not out helped Sri Lanka to a win at Dambulla, giving them a decisive 3-0 lead in the series

Gibbs gives South Africa pause for thought

The wretched form of Herschelle Gibbs leaves South Africa facing a serious selection dilemma as they try to lift themselves out of a rut - a losing run that stretches back seven games - and keep alive their series hopes in Dambulla on Wednesday

South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2004 Top Wicket Takers

Tests

ODIs

Others

Shaun Pollock

SA, Rfm

Innings: 4Average: 19.40

Nicky Boje

SA, Sla

Innings: 4Average: 41.90

Chaminda Vaas

SL, Lfm

Innings: 4Average: 12.11

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Upul Chandana

SL, Lb

Innings: 5Average: 21.87

Tillakaratne Dilshan

SL, Ob

Innings: 5Average: 26.12

Nuwan Zoysa

SL, Lfm

Innings: 4Average: 14.85

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Makhaya Ntini

SA, Rf

Innings: 2Average: 11.40

Nicky Boje

SA, Sla

Innings: 2Average: 31.00

Thilan Samaraweera

SLBP, Ob

Innings: 1Average: 4.66

South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 2004 Top Run Scorers

Tests

ODIs

Others

Kumar Sangakkara

SL, Lhb

367

Innings: 4Average: 91.75

Mahela Jayawardene

SL, Rhb

327

Innings: 4Average: 81.75

Graeme Smith

SA, Lhb

179

Innings: 4Average: 44.75

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Kumar Sangakkara

SL, Lhb

247

Innings: 5Average: 61.75

Jacques Kallis

SA, Rhb

234

Innings: 5Average: 46.80

Marvan Atapattu

SL, Rhb

187

Innings: 3Average: 93.50

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Michael Vandort

SLBP, Lhb

135

Innings: 2Average: 67.50

Graeme Smith

SA, Lhb

106

Innings: 2Average: 106.00

Romesh Kaluwitharana

SLBP, Rhb

105

Innings: 2Average: 105.00

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