9th ODI · VB Series 2006 · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 31 Jan 2006
Sri Lanka 221 (47.4 ov)
South Africa 224/5 (45.1 ov)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: GC Smith

Match summary

South Africa played Sri Lanka in the 9th ODI, VB Series 2006 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, on 31 Jan 2006. South Africa won by 5 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. Sri Lanka made 221 in 47.4 overs, South Africa made 224/5 in 45.1 overs.

Boeta Dippenaar top-scored with 87 off 94 balls; Graeme Smith took 3/30; Graeme Smith was named player of the match.

Sri Lanka Innings

221/10 (47.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
J Mubarak
b GC Smith
b GC Smith 3150 5062.00
ST Jayasuriya
c AG Prince b GC Smith
c AG Prince b GC Smith 8665 93132.31
KC Sangakkara
c JM Kemp b CK Langeveldt
c JM Kemp b CK Langeveldt 1624 1066.67
DPMD Jayawardene
lbw b GC Smith
lbw b GC Smith 18 0012.50
MS Atapattu
c JA Rudolph b JJ van der Wath
c JA Rudolph b JJ van der Wath 717 0041.18
RP Arnold
c JM Kemp b SM Pollock
c JM Kemp b SM Pollock 1546 1032.61
TM Dilshan
run out (JM Kemp, JJ van der Wath)
run out (JM Kemp, JJ van der Wath) 3742 3088.10
WPUJC Vaas
run out (AG Prince, GC Smith)
run out (AG Prince, GC Smith) 02 000.00
KMDN Kulasekara
c JM Kemp b SM Pollock
c JM Kemp b SM Pollock 16 0016.67
HMCM Bandara
run out (AG Prince, JJ van der Wath)
run out (AG Prince, JJ van der Wath) 1122 0150.00
M Muralitharan
not out
not out 16 0016.67
Extras(b 0, lb 10, w 3, nb 2)15
Total47.4 Ov (RR: 4.64)221/10

Did not bat: CRD Fernando

Fall of wickets: 1-94 (J Mubarak, 15.6 ov), 2-137 (ST Jayasuriya, 21.5 ov), 3-142 (DPMD Jayawardene, 23.5 ov), 4-144 (KC Sangakkara, 24.3 ov), 5-159 (MS Atapattu, 30.3 ov), 6-179 (RP Arnold, 36.4 ov), 7-179 (WPUJC Vaas, 37.1 ov), 8-182 (KMDN Kulasekara, 38.4 ov), 9-216 (HMCM Bandara, 45.4 ov), 10-221 (TM Dilshan, 47.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SM Pollock 10317 21.70 4610 00
CK Langeveldt 10050 15.00 3732 12
AJ Hall 9048 05.33 3050 00
JJ van der Wath 8.4066 17.62 2282 00
GC Smith 10030 33.00 4020 20

South Africa Innings

224/5 (45.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
c KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan
c KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan 4152 4178.85
HH Dippenaar
c KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan
c KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan 8794 7392.55
JA Rudolph
st KC Sangakkara b HMCM Bandara
st KC Sangakkara b HMCM Bandara 2548 0052.08
HH Gibbs
b M Muralitharan
b M Muralitharan 48 0050.00
MV Boucher
not out
not out 3033 1090.91
JM Kemp
st KC Sangakkara b HMCM Bandara
st KC Sangakkara b HMCM Bandara 612 0050.00
AG Prince
not out
not out 2025 3080.00
Extras(b 4, lb 0, w 6, nb 1)11
Total45.1 Ov (RR: 4.96)224/5

Did not bat: JJ van der Wath, AJ Hall, J Botha, SM Pollock, CK Langeveldt

Fall of wickets: 1-84 (GC Smith, 16.4 ov), 2-164 (JA Rudolph, 31.6 ov), 3-164 (HH Dippenaar, 32.1 ov), 4-175 (HH Gibbs, 34.4 ov), 5-190 (JM Kemp, 37.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
WPUJC Vaas 9139 04.33 3240 30
RP Arnold 1011 011.00 311 00
KMDN Kulasekara 5.1022 04.26 2140 00
M Muralitharan 10044 34.40 3011 21
TM Dilshan 7044 06.29 1541 00
HMCM Bandara 10047 24.70 2711 00
ST Jayasuriya 3013 04.33 800 10

Frequently asked questions

Who won the South Africa vs Sri Lanka match on 31 Jan 2006?

South Africa won by 5 wickets.

Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?

Graeme Smith.

Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?

Boeta Dippenaar (South Africa) with 87 off 94 balls.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?

Graeme Smith, with 3/30.

Who won the toss in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Where was South Africa vs Sri Lanka played?

At Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth.