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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Gqeberha, Dec 15 2000 - Match Result

RESULT

1st ODI (D/N), Gqeberha, December 15, 2000, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

221

(47.2/50 ov, T:222) 223/6

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

, SA

61* (80)

Rhodes back with a bang as South Africa win by four wickets

Rhodes back with a bang as South Africa win by four wickets

Six weeks off while South Africa played out the Test series against New Zealand have clearly done Jonty Rhodes no harm whatsoever

15-Dec-2000•Peter Robinson

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka • 221/10(49.5 overs)

Kumar Sangakkara

84 (114)

4/36 (9.5)

Romesh Kaluwitharana

55 (69)

2/34 (9)

South Africa • 223/6(47.2 overs)

61* (80)

2/35 (9)

58 (70)

Muthiah Muralidaran

1/39 (10)

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Match details

Crusaders Ground, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Toss	Sri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series	Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
Season	2000/01
Player Of The Match	Jonty Rhodes
Series result	South Africa led the 6-match series 1-0
Match number	ODI no. 1661
Match days	daynight (50-over match)
Umpires	Rudi Koertzen Wilf Diedricks
TV Umpire	Ian Howell
Match Referee	Naushad Ali

Match Coverage

South Africa v Sri Lanka 2000-01

At Port Elizabeth, December 15 (day/night)

South Africa v Sri Lanka 2000-01

1st ODI, South Africa v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

It was the 1661st ODI in cricket history

1st ODI, South Africa v Sri Lanka, Statistical Highlights

Rhodes back with a bang as South Africa win by four wickets

Six weeks off while South Africa played out the Test series against New Zealand have clearly done Jonty Rhodes no harm whatsoever

Rhodes back with a bang as South Africa win by four wickets

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
G Kirsten	stumped	58	70
AJ Hall	caught	18	24
N Boje	run out	6	10
JH Kallis	caught	0	4
HH Dippenaar	caught	19	24
JN Rhodes	not out	61	80
MV Boucher	run out	9	19
L Klusener	not out	39	54
Extras	(lb 8, nb 1, w 4)
Total	223(6 wkts; 47.2 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	49	Gary Kirsten	Andrew Hall
2nd	7	Gary Kirsten	Nicky Boje
3rd	1	Gary Kirsten	Jacques Kallis
4th	34	Gary Kirsten	Boeta Dippenaar
5th	35	Jonty Rhodes	Gary Kirsten
6th	17	Jonty Rhodes	Mark Boucher
7th	80	Jonty Rhodes	Lance Klusener

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