South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 6th ODI at Johannesburg, Jan 17 2001 - Match Result

RESULT

6th ODI (D/N), Johannesburg, January 17, 2001, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

Sri Lanka

(42/42 ov) 214/6

South Africa

(42/42 ov, T:209) 204

Sri Lanka won by 4 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Match

Russel Arnold

, SL

65* (56)

Player Of The Series

Jacques Kallis

, SA

266 runs • 7 wkts

de Silva has broken the record for playing the most ODIs (270) for SL, going past Ranatunga

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1 Inn

214/6(42 overs)

*65 (56)

3/25 (8)

55 (83)

2/34 (7)

South Africa2 Inn

204/10(42 overs)

47 (74)

2/25 (9)

46 (50)

2/39 (8)

Match details

GroundNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

TossSouth Africa, elected to field first

Series

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

Season2000/01

Player Of The Match

Russel Arnold

Player Of The Series

Jacques Kallis

Series resultSouth Africa won the 6-match series 5-1

Match numberODI no. 1673

Match daysdaynight (50-over match)

Umpires

TV Umpire

Match Referee

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