Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs South Africa - The 3rd match of the 1996 KCA Centenary quadrangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Sri Lanka and South Africa was played at Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi on October 01, 1996.
Match Overview:
Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's four-wickets before Dashing opener Sanath Jayasuriya's quick-fire 30-ball 45 and Kumar Dharmasena's unbeaten 18 helped to Sri Lanka hard-fought two-wicket victory over South Africa in a nail-biting, low-scoring third match of a KCA Centenary Tournament.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
South Africa bundled out for 169 in 42 overs with top scorer by Daryll Cullinan cracked a 51 off 73-balls including 5-fours.
Gary Kirsten struck 28 off 32-balls including 4-fours, Brian McMillan blasted a unbeaten 25 off 21-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 119.04 and Hansie Cronje scored 15 off 23-balls contained a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Muttiah Muralitharan claimed a 4-wickets for 35-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.50, Chaminda Vaas, Aravinda de Silva, Sajeewa de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Dharmasena each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka chase down the target of 170 for 8 in 40.4 overs with top scorer by Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a 45 off 30-balls, Romesh Kaluwitharana struck 27 off 28-balls included 3-fours & a six.
Asanka Gurusinha cracked a 22 off 35-balls including 5-fours and Kumar Dharmasena hit a unbeaten 18 off 43-balls included 3-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Pat Symcox captured two-wickets for 20-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2, Allan Donald, Fanie de Villiers both took 2-wickets and one for Derek Crookes.
Sanath Jayasuriya named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to smashed a quick-fire 45 off 30-balls including 8-fours & a six with strike rate of 150 after taking 1-wicket for 29-runs in 8-overs.
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