Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd Test at Kandy, Jun 28 2000 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Kandy, June 28 - July 02, 2000, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka

467/5

Match drawn

Player Of The Series

, PAK

198 runs • 9 wkts

335

Atapattu and Jayasuriya's 335-run partnership is SL's highest for the 1st wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 159 between Wettimuny and Ratnayeke

Kandy test declared a draw

Kandy test declared a draw

The torrential rain that engulfed Kandy and its surroundings during the week destroyed an otherwise exciting 3rd and final test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

02-Jul-2000•Col (Retd) Rafi Nasim

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka • 467/5(155.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

Marvan Atapattu

207* (457)

3/137 (52)

Sanath Jayasuriya

188 (358)

2/65 (33)

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Match details

Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy
Toss	Sri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series	Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
Season	2000
Player Of The Series	Wasim Akram
Series result	Pakistan won the 3-match series 2-0
Match number	Test no. 1502
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Prasanna Jayawardene
Umpires	Peter Manuel Steve Bucknor
TV Umpire	B.C. Cooray
Match Referee	John Reid

Match Coverage

Sri Lanka v Pakistan 2000

Toss: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v Pakistan 2000

Rain restricted play to only 2.4 overs

The match could not commence at the schedule time on account of heavy rain that flooded the ground

Rain restricted play to only 2.4 overs

Sri Lanka collapse after a prolific start

The highly famed battery of Pakistan's speedsters and spinners having failed to dislodge the Sri Lanka opening pair of Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu commenced their efforts again

Pakistan's colorless bowling make Sri Lanka happy

The match started at 2.00 pm local time for the ground being unfit to play on account of overnight rain

Pakistan's colorless bowling make Sri Lanka happy

3rd Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights

It was the 1502nd Test match in cricket history

3rd Test, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Statistical Highlights

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Sri Lanka Innings

Player Name		R	B
MS Atapattu	not out	207	457
ST Jayasuriya	caught	188	358
RP Arnold	caught	24	42
PA de Silva	caught	0	5
DPMD Jayawardene	bowled	2	6
A Ranatunga	caught	6	41
HDPK Dharmasena	not out	12	30
Extras	(b 14, lb 8, nb 5, w 1)
Total	467(5 wkts; 155.4 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	335	Marvan Atapattu	Sanath Jayasuriya
2nd	66	Marvan Atapattu	Russel Arnold
3rd	1	Aravinda de Silva	Marvan Atapattu
4th	10	Marvan Atapattu	Mahela Jayawardene
5th	22	Arjuna Ranatunga	Marvan Atapattu
6th	33	Marvan Atapattu	Kumar Dharmasena

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