Sri Lanka snatch victory from Proteas
For much of this afternoon, the spectators who had crowded into Galle International Stadium sat quietly on as their side drifted towards an apparently inevitable defeat
06/07Result
2nd Match, Singer Triangular Series at Galle, Jul 6 2000
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
249/7 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
212 (48.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
06/07Result
2nd Match, Singer Triangular Series at Galle, Jul 6 2000
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
249/7 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
212 (48.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
South Africa , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Match days
6 July 2000 (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Sri Lanka 2, South Africa 0
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 249/7 (50 OVERS)
- Russel Arnold*59 (69)
- Kumar Sangakkara85 (116)
- Jacques Kallis3/42 (10)
- Makhaya Ntini1/42 (8)
SOUTH AFRICA 212 (48.2 OVERS)
- Andrew Hall81 (114)
- Gary Kirsten59 (84)
- Upul Chandana4/44 (10)
- Muthiah Muralidaran2/34 (10)
Match Coverage
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Sri Lanka snatch victory from Proteas
For much of this afternoon, the spectators who had crowded into Galle International Stadium sat quietly on as their side drifted towards an apparently inevitable defeat