result
3rd Test, Cape Town, Jan 3 - 7 2012, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
(target 2)580/4d & 2/0
(f/o) 239 & 342
South Africa won by 10 wickets
player of the match

South Africa
South Africa 1st INNINGS
BATSMEN | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graeme Smith (c) | b Prasad | 16 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 106.67 | ||
Alviro Petersen | c Dilshan b Welegedara | 109 | 188 | 276 | 13 | 1 | 57.98 | ||
Hashim Amla | lbw b Prasad | 16 | 32 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
Jacques Kallis | c Mathews b Herath | 224 | 325 | 434 | 31 | 1 | 68.92 | ||
AB de Villiers | not out | 160 | 205 | 303 | 19 | 2 | 78.05 | ||
Jacques Rudolph | not out | 51 | 71 | 79 | 6 | 0 | 71.83 | ||
Extras | (lb 1, nb 2, w 1) | 4 | |||||||
TOTAL | (139 Ov, RR: 4.17, 576 Mts) | 580/4d | |||||||
Fall of wickets: 1-25 (Graeme Smith, 4.1 ov), 2-56 (Hashim Amla, 12.6 ov), 3-261 (Alviro Petersen, 62.2 ov), 4-453 (Jacques Kallis, 118.3 ov) |
BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chanaka Welegedara | 29 | 7 | 107 | 1 | 3.69 | 124 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Thisara Perera | 22 | 1 | 131 | 0 | 5.95 | 79 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dhammika Prasad | 30 | 2 | 154 | 2 | 5.13 | 108 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Angelo Mathews | 12 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 3.92 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rangana Herath | 42 | 4 | 108 | 1 | 2.57 | 187 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka 1st INNINGS
BATSMEN | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lahiru Thirimanne | b Morkel | 23 | 52 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 44.23 | ||
Tillakaratne Dilshan (c) | c Smith b Imran Tahir | 78 | 79 | 126 | 12 | 0 | 98.73 | ||
Kumar Sangakkara | c Amla b Steyn | 35 | 75 | 110 | 6 | 0 | 46.67 | ||
Mahela Jayawardene | c Kallis b Steyn | 30 | 81 | 130 | 3 | 0 | 37.04 | ||
Thilan Samaraweera | c Kallis b Philander | 11 | 61 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 18.03 | ||
Angelo Mathews | c †Boucher b Steyn | 1 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5.56 | ||
Dinesh Chandimal † | c †Boucher b Morkel | 35 | 45 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 77.78 | ||
Thisara Perera | b Imran Tahir | 5 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 | ||
Rangana Herath | lbw b Philander | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | ||
Dhammika Prasad | c Petersen b Philander | 9 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 56.25 | ||
Chanaka Welegedara | not out | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Extras | (b 6, lb 3, nb 2) | 11 | |||||||
TOTAL | (73.5 Ov, RR: 3.23, 317 Mts) | 239 | |||||||
Fall of wickets: 1-70 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 14.4 ov), 2-126 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 28.3 ov), 3-149 (Kumar Sangakkara, 39.3 ov), 4-184 (Thilan Samaraweera, 55.2 ov), 5-189 (Mahela Jayawardene, 59.3 ov), 6-194 (Angelo Mathews, 61.5 ov), 7-219 (Thisara Perera, 66.5 ov), 8-220 (Rangana Herath, 67.6 ov), 9-236 (Dhammika Prasad, 71.6 ov), 10-239 (Dinesh Chandimal, 73.5 ov) |
BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dale Steyn | 20 | 5 | 56 | 3 | 2.80 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vernon Philander | 19 | 7 | 46 | 3 | 2.42 | 95 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Morne Morkel | 13.5 | 2 | 74 | 2 | 5.35 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Imran Tahir | 21 | 1 | 54 | 2 | 2.57 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka 2nd INNINGS (FOLLOWING ON)
BATSMEN | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lahiru Thirimanne | c Amla b Kallis | 30 | 100 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 30.00 | ||
Tillakaratne Dilshan (c) | c †Boucher b Philander | 5 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 | ||
Kumar Sangakkara | c Kallis b Imran Tahir | 34 | 89 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 38.20 | ||
Mahela Jayawardene | c Kallis b Morkel | 12 | 21 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 57.14 | ||
Thilan Samaraweera | not out | 115 | 215 | 325 | 14 | 0 | 53.49 | ||
Angelo Mathews | lbw b Philander | 63 | 124 | 200 | 7 | 0 | 50.81 | ||
Dinesh Chandimal † | c Kallis b Philander | 1 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7.69 | ||
Thisara Perera | c Morkel b Imran Tahir | 30 | 45 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 66.67 | ||
Rangana Herath | c & b Kallis | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Dhammika Prasad | st †Boucher b Imran Tahir | 16 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 72.73 | ||
Chanaka Welegedara | b Kallis | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 233.33 | ||
Extras | (b 1, lb 15, w 6) | 22 | |||||||
TOTAL | (107.5 Ov, RR: 3.17, 466 Mts) | 342 | |||||||
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 3.5 ov), 2-79 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 29.6 ov), 3-83 (Kumar Sangakkara, 34.4 ov), 4-98 (Mahela Jayawardene, 38.3 ov), 5-240 (Angelo Mathews, 85.1 ov), 6-248 (Dinesh Chandimal, 89.2 ov), 7-304 (Thisara Perera, 100.2 ov), 8-306 (Rangana Herath, 101.4 ov), 9-327 (Dhammika Prasad, 106.4 ov), 10-342 (Chanaka Welegedara, 107.5 ov) |
BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dale Steyn | 20 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 2.80 | 94 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Vernon Philander | 20 | 4 | 54 | 3 | 2.70 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Morne Morkel | 19 | 4 | 68 | 1 | 3.58 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Imran Tahir | 32 | 7 | 106 | 3 | 3.31 | 141 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jacques Kallis | 14.5 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 2.36 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Graeme Smith | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa 2nd INNINGS (target: 2 runs)
BATSMEN | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alviro Petersen | not out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | ||
Graeme Smith (c) | not out | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Extras | (nb 1) | 1 | |||||||
BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dhammika Prasad | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MATCH DETAILS
Newlands, Cape Town | |
Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to field first |
Series | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa |
Season | 2011/12 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Jacques Kallis |
Player Of The Series | ![]() AB de Villiers |
Series result | South Africa won the 3-match series 2-1 |
Match number | Test no. 2028 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30 |
Match days | 3,4,5,6 January 2012 - day match (5-day match) |
Umpires | ![]() Richard Kettleborough![]() Rod Tucker |
TV Umpire | ![]() Steve Davis |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Johan Cloete |
Match Referee | ![]() Chris Broad |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Tue, 03 Jan - day 1 -South Africa 1st innings 347/3 (Jacques Kallis 159*, AB de Villiers 45*, 90 ov)
Wed, 04 Jan - day 2 -Sri Lanka 1st innings 149/2 (Kumar Sangakkara 35*, Mahela Jayawardene 7*, 39 ov)
Thu, 05 Jan - day 3 -Sri Lanka 2nd innings 138/4 (Thilan Samaraweera 19*, Angelo Mathews 28*, 53 ov)
Fri, 06 Jan - day 4 -South Africa 2nd innings 2 - end of match
MATCH NOTES
Day 1
- South Africa 1st innings
- South Africa: 50 runs in 10.2 overs (64 balls), Extras 2
- Drinks: South Africa - 56/2 in 13.0 overs (AN Petersen 22)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 21.5 overs (133 balls), Extras 2
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (AN Petersen 25, JH Kallis 26, Ex 0)
- AN Petersen: 50 off 69 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Lunch: South Africa - 135/2 in 27.0 overs (AN Petersen 54, JH Kallis 47)
- JH Kallis: 50 off 42 balls (8 x 4)
- Over 29.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - JH Kallis (Struck down)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 30.2 overs (184 balls), Extras 2
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 113 balls (AN Petersen 42, JH Kallis 59, Ex 0)
- Over 35.6: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - JH Kallis (Struck down)
- Drinks: South Africa - 183/2 in 40.0 overs (AN Petersen 75, JH Kallis 74)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 44.5 overs (271 balls), Extras 2
- 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 210 balls (AN Petersen 70, JH Kallis 80, Ex 0)
- JH Kallis: 100 off 114 balls (17 x 4)
- Tea: South Africa - 236/2 in 54.0 overs (AN Petersen 99, JH Kallis 103)
- AN Petersen: 100 off 165 balls (12 x 4, 1 x 6)
- South Africa: 250 runs in 56.5 overs (343 balls), Extras 2
- 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 276 balls (AN Petersen 84, JH Kallis 117, Ex 0)
- Drinks: South Africa - 291/3 in 74.0 overs (JH Kallis 134, AB de Villiers 14)
- South Africa: 300 runs in 76.1 overs (459 balls), Extras 2
- New Ball Taken: South Africa 307/3 after 80.1 overs (JH Kallis 143, AB de Villiers 21)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 112 balls (JH Kallis 25, AB de Villiers 27, Ex 0)
- JH Kallis: 150 off 201 balls (21 x 4, 1 x 6)
- End Of Day: South Africa - 347/3 in 90.0 overs (JH Kallis 159, AB de Villiers 45)
- Sri Lanka 2nd innings
- Attendance: 14,978
Day 2
- South Africa 1st innings
- South Africa: 350 runs in 90.1 overs (543 balls), Extras 2
- AB de Villiers: 50 off 94 balls (7 x 4)
- 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 174 balls (JH Kallis 49, AB de Villiers 54, Ex 0)
- South Africa: 400 runs in 101.4 overs (612 balls), Extras 3
- 4th Wicket: 150 runs in 249 balls (JH Kallis 78, AB de Villiers 74, Ex 1)
- Drinks: South Africa - 414/3 in 104.0 overs (JH Kallis 196, AB de Villiers 74)
- JH Kallis: 200 off 280 balls (29 x 4, 1 x 6)
- South Africa: 450 runs in 117.3 overs (707 balls), Extras 4
- Lunch: South Africa - 453/4 in 118.3 overs (AB de Villiers 84)
- AB de Villiers: 100 off 176 balls (11 x 4)
- South Africa: 500 runs in 129.6 overs (782 balls), Extras 4
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (AB de Villiers 24, JA Rudolph 28, Ex 0)
- Drinks: South Africa - 549/4 in 136.0 overs (AB de Villiers 140, JA Rudolph 40)
- South Africa: 550 runs in 136.2 overs (820 balls), Extras 4
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 108 balls (AB de Villiers 56, JA Rudolph 44, Ex 0)
- JA Rudolph: 50 off 70 balls (6 x 4)
- AB de Villiers: 150 off 202 balls (17 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Innings Break: South Africa - 580/4 in 139.0 overs (AB de Villiers 160, JA Rudolph 51)
- Sri Lanka 1st innings
- Tea: Sri Lanka - 29/0 in 8.0 overs (HDRL Thirimanne 8, TM Dilshan 21)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 12.2 overs (74 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (HDRL Thirimanne 8, TM Dilshan 38, Ex 4)
- TM Dilshan: 50 off 41 balls (7 x 4)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 97/1 in 22.0 overs (TM Dilshan 56, KC Sangakkara 14)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 22.3 overs (135 balls), Extras 4
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (TM Dilshan 31, KC Sangakkara 19, Ex 0)
- Over 38.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - DPMD Jayawardene (Struck down)
- End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 149/2 in 39.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 35, DPMD Jayawardene 7)
- Sri Lanka 2nd innings
- Attendance: 14,229
Day 3
- Sri Lanka 1st innings
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 40.1 overs (242 balls), Extras 6
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 182/3 in 54.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 26, TT Samaraweera 10)
- Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 63.5 overs (385 balls), Extras 11
- Lunch: Sri Lanka - 219/7 in 66.5 overs (LD Chandimal 25)
- Over 67.6: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - HMRKB Herath (Struck down)
- Sri Lanka 2nd innings
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 30/1 in 9.0 overs (HDRL Thirimanne 10, KC Sangakkara 9)
- Tea: Sri Lanka - 42/1 in 19.0 overs (HDRL Thirimanne 18, KC Sangakkara 13)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 20.1 overs (121 balls), Extras 6
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 124 balls (HDRL Thirimanne 24, KC Sangakkara 26, Ex 1)
- Attendance: 12,360
- Over 29.6: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - HDRL Thirimanne (Upheld)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 83/3 in 34.4 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 4)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 38.5 overs (233 balls), Extras 10
- End Of Day: Sri Lanka - 138/4 in 53.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 19, AD Mathews 28)
Day 4
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (TT Samaraweera 21, AD Mathews 28, Ex 1)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 54.6 overs (330 balls), Extras 11
- Over 57.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - TT Samaraweera (Struck down)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 191/4 in 67.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 50, AD Mathews 44)
- TT Samaraweera: 50 off 111 balls (5 x 4)
- 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 194 balls (TT Samaraweera 51, AD Mathews 44, Ex 6)
- Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 71.1 overs (427 balls), Extras 16
- AD Mathews: 50 off 97 balls (5 x 4)
- New Ball Taken: Sri Lanka 216/4 after 81.1 overs (TT Samaraweera 64, AD Mathews 54)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka - 220/4 in 82.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 64, AD Mathews 58)
- Over 85.1: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RA Kettleborough, Batsman - AD Mathews (Struck down)
- Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 90.1 overs (541 balls), Extras 17
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 262/6 in 94.0 overs (TT Samaraweera 89, NLTC Perera 11)
- TT Samaraweera: 100 off 201 balls (13 x 4)
- Sri Lanka: 300 runs in 99.4 overs (598 balls), Extras 22
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (TT Samaraweera 17, NLTC Perera 30, Ex 5)
- Tea: Sri Lanka - 342/10 in 107.5 overs (TT Samaraweera 115)