South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Cape Town, Jan 02 2001 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Test, Cape Town, January 02 - 04, 2001, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

Sri Lanka

95 & 180

South Africa

504/7d

South Africa won by an innings and 229 runs

Player Of The Match

Shaun Pollock

, SA

6/30 & 1/29

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1st Inn

95/10(38.4 overs)

32 (76)

6/30 (13.4)

24 (54)

3/26 (13)

South Africa1st Inn

504/7(158.2 overs)

112 (232)

3/76 (24.2)

97 (143)

1/99 (43)

Sri Lanka2nd Inn

180/10(45.2 overs)

45 (65)

4/28 (10)

38 (26)

3/36 (8.2)

Match details

GroundNewlands, Cape Town

TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first

Series

Sri Lanka tour of South Africa

Season2000/01

Player Of The Match

Shaun Pollock

Series resultSouth Africa led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 1528

Match daysday (5-day match)

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