South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Cape Town, Mar 19 1998 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Test, Cape Town, March 19 - 23, 1998, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
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Scorecard summary
South Africa1st Inn
418/10(124.4 overs)
113 (159)
4/135 (45)
92 (138)
3/75 (28.4)
Sri Lanka1st Inn
306/10(84.3 overs)
77 (98)
4/83 (26)
60 (129)
3/66 (21.3)
South Africa2nd Inn
264/10(103 overs)
74 (147)
4/53 (33)
68 (123)
4/108 (41)
Sri Lanka2nd Inn
306/10(95.3 overs)
71 (200)
3/64 (20)
51 (45)
2/90 (27)
Match details
GroundNewlands, Cape Town
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
Season1997/98
Player Of The Match
Series resultSouth Africa led the 2-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 1410
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
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