Watch the highlights of Tillakaratne Dilshan 106 - South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Match ICC CT 2009 - ICC Champions Trophy tournament of the Group B 1st ODI match played between Sri Lanka and South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion in 22nd September 2009.
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| Tillakaratne Dilshan celebrates his century © SKYSPORTS |
Tillakaratne Dilshan century inspired to Sri Lanka cruising to via DLS method 55-run victory over South Africa in a rain-hit game of the opening of the Champions Trophy Group B match.
* Sri Lanka's 319 was their highest score against South Africa in One-day internationals and also their highest total in Champions Trophy.
* 158 : Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara set up the sixth highest second-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in One-day international, it is their highest second-wicket stand against South Africa in ODIs and also their best second-wicket stand in Champions Trophy.
Sri Lanka scored massive total of 319-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Tillakaratne Dilshan 106 - which was his 3rd ODI hundred, Mahela Jayawardene struck 77 off 61-balls including 8-fours and a six with strike rate of 126.22.
Kumar Sangakkara cracked a 54 off 74-balls included five-fours, Thilan Samaraweera scored 37 off 47-balls included a boundary and Angelo Mathews 15.
South Africa best bowler by Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell both picked up 3-wickets and one for JP Duminy.
South Africa scored 206-7 in 37.4 overs - due to rain DLS par score 261 after 37.4 overs South Africa were 55 runs behind of the par score when the rain-thrash the match.
South Africa top scorer by Graeme Smith struck 58 off 44-balls including nine-fours and a six, Jacques Kallis hit 41 off 48-balls included four boundaries, Albie Morkel 29 not out, Mark Boucher 26, AB de Villiers 24 and Johan Botha 21.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ajantha Mendis picked up 3-wickets, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga each took two-wickets.
Tillakaratne Dilshan named player of the match for his spectacular batting display of scoring 106-runs knocked off facing 92-balls including 16-fours and a six.
* Sri Lanka's 319 was their highest score against South Africa in One-day internationals and also their highest total in Champions Trophy.
* 158 : Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara set up the sixth highest second-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka in One-day international, it is their highest second-wicket stand against South Africa in ODIs and also their best second-wicket stand in Champions Trophy.
Sri Lanka scored massive total of 319-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Tillakaratne Dilshan 106 - which was his 3rd ODI hundred, Mahela Jayawardene struck 77 off 61-balls including 8-fours and a six with strike rate of 126.22.
Kumar Sangakkara cracked a 54 off 74-balls included five-fours, Thilan Samaraweera scored 37 off 47-balls included a boundary and Angelo Mathews 15.
South Africa best bowler by Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell both picked up 3-wickets and one for JP Duminy.
South Africa scored 206-7 in 37.4 overs - due to rain DLS par score 261 after 37.4 overs South Africa were 55 runs behind of the par score when the rain-thrash the match.
South Africa top scorer by Graeme Smith struck 58 off 44-balls including nine-fours and a six, Jacques Kallis hit 41 off 48-balls included four boundaries, Albie Morkel 29 not out, Mark Boucher 26, AB de Villiers 24 and Johan Botha 21.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ajantha Mendis picked up 3-wickets, Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga each took two-wickets.
Tillakaratne Dilshan named player of the match for his spectacular batting display of scoring 106-runs knocked off facing 92-balls including 16-fours and a six.
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