1st Test-South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series 2000 Summary

RESULTTESTGalle International StadiumThu, 20 Jul - Sun, 23 Jul 2000 - 09:30
SL
Sri Lanka
522/10 (20.00)
VS
South Africa
222/7 (20.00) & 269/10 (92)
SA
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 15 runs
PREVIEWSUMMARYSCORECARDMATCH STATSPERFORMANCE
SL vs SA — 1st Test
Match No
1st Test
Date
Thu, 20 Jul 2000
Teams
Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Series
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series
Ground
Galle International Stadium
Toss
Sri Lanka, elected to bat first
Umpires
Daryl HarperPeter Manuel
Result
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 15 runs
Season
2000
Player of Match
Muthiah Muralidaran
Sri LankaSri Lanka innings
522/10 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
522 150.4 Ov (RR: 3.46, 583 Mins)		522 (522)
Mahela Jayawardene 167 (167)
Sanath Jayasuriya (c)148 (148)
South AfricaSouth Africa innings
222/7 (20.00)
BATTING
Total
238 99 Ov (RR: 2.40, 348 Mins)		238 (238)
Daryll Cullinan 114 (114)
Jacques Kallis 29 (29)
Sri LankaSri Lanka innings
-
BATTING
Total
269 92 Ov (RR: 2.92, 323 Mins)		269 (269)
Jonty Rhodes 63 (63)
Gary Kirsten 55 (55)
South AfricaSouth Africa innings
269/10 (92)