result
3rd ODI (D/N), Bloemfontein, Jan 17 2012, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
266/9
(34/34 ov, target 176)179/5
South Africa won by 4 runs (D/L method)
player of the match

South Africa
Sri Lanka INNINGS (50 overs maximum)
South Africa INNINGS (target: 176 runs from 34 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | |
Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to bat first |
Series | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa |
Season | 2011/12 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Faf du Plessis |
Series result | South Africa led the 5-match series 3-0 |
Match number | ODI 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 days | 17 January 2012 - daynight match (50-over match) |
Umpires | ![]() Johan Cloete![]() Nigel Llong |
TV Umpire | ![]() Billy Doctrove |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Shaun George |
Match Referee | ![]() 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)