Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st Test at Colombo, Jul 27 2006 - Cricket Photos

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1st Test, Colombo (SSC), July 27 - 31, 2006, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka

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South Africa

169 & 434

Sri Lanka

756/5d

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 153 runs

Player Of The Match

Mahela Jayawardene

, SL

374

Muttiah Muralitharan took 6 for 131 in the second innings•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Makhaya Ntini was the final South African wicket to fall, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Makhaya Ntini was the final South African wicket to fall•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Herschelle Gibbs attempts to sweep Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Herschelle Gibbs attempts to sweep Muttiah Muralitharan•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Prasanna Jayawardene appeals unsuccessfully against Ashwell Prince, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Prasanna Jayawardene appeals unsuccessfully against Ashwell Prince•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Mark Boucher offered resistance during his 85 on the final day, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Mark Boucher offered resistance during his 85 on the final day•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Ashwell Prince takes evasive action, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, July 30 2006

Ashwell Prince takes evasive action•Jul 30, 2006•Sanka Vidanagama/AFP

Mahela Jayawardene in control on the fourth afternoon, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, July 30, 2006

Mahela Jayawardene in control on the fourth afternoon•Jul 30, 2006•Sanka Vidanagama/AFP

Andrew Hall solid in defence, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, July 30 2006

Andrew Hall solid in defence•Jul 30, 2006•Sanka Vidanagama/AFP

Makhaya Ntini reckons it might be more worthwhile to play football as Sri Lanka pile on the runs, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 29, 2006

Makhaya Ntini reckons it might be more worthwhile to play football•Jul 29, 2006•Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene acknowledges the crowd as he walks back after being dismissed for 374, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 29, 2006

Mahela Jayawardene acknowledges the crowd as he walks back after being dismissed for 374•Jul 29, 2006•Getty Images

The Sri Lankans troop off after beating South Africa by an innings and 153 runs, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

The Sri Lankans troop off after beating South Africa by an innings and 153 runs•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Nicky Boje remained unbeaten on 33 as South Africa lost by an innings and 153 runs, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Nicky Boje remained unbeaten on 33•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Ashwell Prince fell for 61 as South Africa slowly crumbled, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Ashwell Prince fell for 61 as South Africa slowly crumbled•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Mark Boucher and Herschelle Gibbs during their partnership, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 5th day, July 31 2006

Mark Boucher and Herschelle Gibbs during their partnership•Jul 31, 2006•AFP

Ashwell Prince counters the spin with ease, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo (SSC), 4th day, July 30 2006

Ashwell Prince counters the spin with ease•Jul 30, 2006•AFP

Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher during their partnership, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo (SSC), 4th day, July 30 2006

Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher during their partnership•Jul 30, 2006•Sanka Vidanagama/AFP

Joy for Muttiah Muralitharan and his team-mates as AB de Villiers is dismissed, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo (SSC), 4th day, July 30 2006

Joy for Muttiah Muralitharan and his team-mates as AB de Villiers is dismissed•Jul 30, 2006•Sanka Vidanagama/AFP

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene notch up the highest Test partnership, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 29, 2006

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene notch up the highest Test partnership•Jul 29, 2006•Getty Images

Andre Nel has reason to celebrate as Mahela Jayawardene is finally out, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 29, 2006

Andre Nel has reason to celebrate as Mahela Jayawardene is finally out•Jul 29, 2006•Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene reacts to all the hard work as Jacques Rudolph congratulates him, Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 29, 2006

Mahela Jayawardene reacts to all the hard work as Jacques Rudolph congratulates him•Jul 29, 2006•Getty Images

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
JA Rudolph	caught	90	182
AJ Hall	lbw	64	177
HM Amla	lbw	2	14
AG Prince	caught	61	182
AB de Villiers	lbw	24	38
MV Boucher	caught	85	160
HH Gibbs	caught	18	32
N Boje	not out	33	130
A Nel	bowled	0	8
DW Steyn	bowled	4	9
M Ntini	bowled	16	32
Extras	(b 11, lb 4, nb 20, w 2)
Total	434(10 wkts; 157.2 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	16.2	0	85	1	5.2 (7 nb)
MF Maharoof	15	3	48	0	3.2 (5 nb)
CRD Fernando	24	6	69	2	2.87 (8 nb)
M Muralidaran	64	11	131	6	2.04
TM Dilshan	4	1	10	0	2.5
ST Jayasuriya	34	8	76	1	2.23

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	165	Andrew Hall	Jacques Rudolph
2nd	6	Andrew Hall	Hashim Amla
3rd	14	Andrew Hall	Ashwell Prince
4th	49	Ashwell Prince	AB de Villiers
5th	78	Mark Boucher	Ashwell Prince
6th	38	Herschelle Gibbs	Mark Boucher
7th	51	Nicky Boje	Mark Boucher
8th	3	Nicky Boje	Andre Nel
9th	8	Nicky Boje	Dale Steyn
10th	22	Nicky Boje	Makhaya Ntini

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