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3rd ODI (D/N), Bloemfontein, Jan 17 2012, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
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Sri Lanka

266/9
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South Africa

(34/34 ov, target 176)179/5
South Africa won by 4 runs (D/L method)
player of the match
Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis
South Africa
Summary
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Statistics
Sri Lanka INNINGS (50 overs maximum)
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Upul Tharanga c Ingram b Peterson5865905289.23
Tillakaratne Dilshan (c)c Steyn b Duminy33491012067.35
Kumar Sangakkara †run out (du Plessis)38374631102.70
Dinesh Chandimal c Smith b M Morkel3654763066.67
Mahela Jayawardene run out (Ingram)1519261078.95
Nuwan Kulasekara  b M Morkel40385911105.26
Angelo Mathews c Peterson b Tsotsobe15142320107.14
Kosala Kulasekara run out (Tsotsobe/†de Villiers)1920310095.00
Lasith Malinga  b Steyn2440050.00
Rangana Herath not out 11500100.00
Extras(lb 1, nb 1, w 7)9
TOTAL(50 Ov, RR: 5.32, 231 Mts)266/9
Did not bat: Dhammika Prasad 
Fall of wickets: 1-94 (Upul Tharanga, 18.3 ov), 2-102 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 20.1 ov), 3-154 (Kumar Sangakkara, 29.1 ov), 4-183 (Mahela Jayawardene, 35.4 ov), 5-192 (Dinesh Chandimal, 38.1 ov), 6-220 (Angelo Mathews, 43.3 ov), 7-259 (Nuwan Kulasekara, 48.4 ov), 8-262 (Lasith Malinga, 49.3 ov), 9-266 (Kosala Kulasekara, 49.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Morne Morkel906527.22216100
Lonwabo Tsotsobe1004014.00352020
Dale Steyn1005515.50286010
Jean-Paul Duminy502615.20160210
Albie Morkel20904.5071010
Robin Peterson1004514.50311111
Faf du Plessis402506.2591010
South Africa INNINGS (target: 176 runs from 34 overs)
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Graeme Smith  b Malinga213210015.38
Alviro Petersen lbw b Dilshan1727571062.96
Colin Ingram  b Malinga138930162.50
Faf du Plessis run out (Mathews/†Sangakkara)7274997097.30
Jean-Paul Duminy run out (KMDN Kulasekara)2534492073.53
AB de Villiers (c)†not out 39365030108.33
Albie Morkel not out 712270058.33
Extras(lb 2, w 2)4
TOTAL(34 Ov, RR: 5.26, 157 Mts)179/5
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Graeme Smith, 4.5 ov), 2-29 (Colin Ingram, 6.2 ov), 3-52 (Alviro Petersen, 12.1 ov), 4-113 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 23.3 ov), 5-147 (Faf du Plessis, 28.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Lasith Malinga512024.00192020
Nuwan Kulasekara603105.17183000
Dhammika Prasad503807.60136000
Rangana Herath602404.00160000
Tillakaratne Dilshan502214.40110000
Kosala Kulasekara302107.0083000
Angelo Mathews402105.25102000
MATCH DETAILS
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
SeriesSri Lanka tour of South Africa
Season2011/12
Player Of The Match
Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis
Series resultSouth Africa led the 5-match series 3-0
Match numberODI no. 3227
Hours of play (local time)14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days17 January 2012 - daynight match (50-over match)
Umpires
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Johan Cloete
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Nigel Llong
TV Umpire
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Billy Doctrove
Reserve Umpire
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Shaun George
Match Referee
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Jeff Crowe
MATCH NOTES
  • Sri Lanka innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 41 runs, 0 wicket)
  • Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 10.5 overs (65 balls), Extras 2
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (WU Tharanga 42, TM Dilshan 10, Ex 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 66/0 in 14.0 overs (WU Tharanga 48, TM Dilshan 15)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 20.0 (Bowling side - 33 runs, 1 wicket)
  • WU Tharanga: 50 off 54 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 18.6 overs (115 balls), Extras 6
  • Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 27.4 overs (167 balls), Extras 9
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 50 balls (KC Sangakkara 32, LD Chandimal 15, Ex 3)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 154/3 in 29.1 overs (LD Chandimal 16)
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 30 runs, 2 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 39.1 overs (236 balls), Extras 9
  • Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 47.3 overs (286 balls), Extras 9
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 266/9 in 50.0 overs (HMRKB Herath 1)
  • South Africa innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 41 runs, 2 wickets)
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (68 balls), Extras 2
  • Over 12.1: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - NJ Llong, Batsman - AN Petersen (Struck down)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 64/3 in 15.0 overs (F du Plessis 23, JP Duminy 7)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 15.1 - 20.0 (Bowling side - 33 runs, 0 wicket)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 20.5 overs (125 balls), Extras 2
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 57 balls (F du Plessis 31, JP Duminy 18, Ex 1)
  • F du Plessis: 50 off 55 balls (5 x 4)
  • South Africa: 150 runs in 29.4 overs (178 balls), Extras 3
  • Drinks: South Africa - 166/5 in 32.0 overs (AB de Villiers 30, JA Morkel 4)
  • Rain: South Africa - 179/5 in 34.0 overs (AB de Villiers 39, JA Morkel 7)
  • Wet Ground: South Africa - 179/5 in 34.0 overs (AB de Villiers 39, JA Morkel 7)
  • Rain: South Africa - 179/5 in 34.0 overs (AB de Villiers 39, JA Morkel 7)
Match Coverage
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
GC Smithbowled213
AN Petersenlbw1727
CA Ingrambowled138
F du Plessisrun out7274
JP Duminyrun out2534
AB de Villiersnot out3936
JA Morkelnot out712
Extras(lb 2, w 2)
Total179(5 wkts; 34 ovs)
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