result
3rd T20I (N), Cape Town, Jan 25 2017, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
169/5
(19.5/20 ov)170/5
Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
player of the match
Sri Lanka (and Ceylon)
South Africa INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
Sri Lanka INNINGS (target: 170 runs from 20 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
| Newlands, Cape Town | |
| Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
| Series | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa |
| Season | 2016/17 |
| Player Of The Match | Niroshan Dickwella |
| Player Of The Series | Niroshan Dickwella |
| Series result | Sri Lanka (and Ceylon) won the 3-match series 2-1 |
| Match number | T20I no. 591 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 18.00 start, First Session 18.00-11.25, Interval 19.25-19.45, Second Session 19.45-21.10 |
| Match days | 25 January 2017 - night(20-over match) |
| T20I debut | Dane Paterson |
| Umpires | Bongani JeleShaun George |
| TV Umpire | Adrian Holdstock |
| Reserve Umpire | Allahudien Paleker |
| Match Referee | Richie Richardson |
MATCH NOTES
- South Africa innings
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 48 runs, 1 wicket)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 1
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (RR Hendricks 20, AB de Villiers 29, Ex 1)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 12.3 overs (75 balls), Extras 3
- AB de Villiers: 50 off 35 balls (2 x 4, 2 x 6)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 19.1 overs (115 balls), Extras 4
- Innings Break: South Africa - 169/5 in 20.0 overs (M Mosehle 32, WD Parnell 3)
- Sri Lanka innings
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 48 runs, 2 wickets)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 6.3 overs (39 balls), Extras 3
- N Dickwella: 50 off 34 balls (9 x 4)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (N Dickwella 34, DM de Silva 15, Ex 1)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 12.4 overs (76 balls), Extras 4
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 18.3 overs (111 balls), Extras 7