South African national cricket team in Sri Lanka in the 2006 season
The South African national cricket team's tour to Sri Lanka in the 2006 season took place from July 27 to August 15, 2006. The international cricket tour was part of the 2006 international cricket season and included three tests . Sri Lanka won the Test Series 2–0.
prehistory
Sri Lanka previously played a tour in England , for South Africa it was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 2004 season in Sri Lanka . The tour was to be followed by a three-nation tournament including India , but South Africa left early after a bomb attack in Colombo.
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium (PSS) | Colombo | 15,000 | 2nd test |
R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS) | Colombo | 35,000 | 3rd test |
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) | Colombo | 10,000 | 1st test |
Squad lists
South Africa named its roster on June 13, 2006. Sri Lanka named its roster on July 25, 2006.
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Tour matches
July 22nd - 24th scorecard |
Colombo (CCC) |
![]() 465-4d (115) & 245-8d (63.4) |
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![]() 162 (46.3) & 89-1 (20) |
draw |
August 12th Scorecard |
Colombo (SSC) |
![]() 136-8 (25) |
- |
![]() 139-7 (24.3) |
South Africans wins with 3 wickets |
Testing
First test in Colombo
July 27th - 31st scorecard |
Colombo (SSC) |
![]() 169 & 434 |
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![]() 756-5d |
Sri Lanka wins with one innings and 153 runs |
Second test in Colombo
August 4-8 Scorecard |
Colombo (PSS) |
![]() 361 (89.5) & 311 (107.5) |
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![]() 321 (85.1) & 352-9 (113.3) |
Sri Lanka wins with 1 wicket |
Third test in Colombo
August 14-15 Scorecard |
Colombo (RPS) |
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Game canceled |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dileep Premachandran: South Africa to remain in Sri Lanka ( English ) Cricinfo. August 15, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ↑ Sa'adi Thawfeeq: Sri Lanka to seek compensation ( English ) Cricinfo. August 19, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ↑ South Africa call up Thandi Tshabalala ( English ) Cricinfo. June 13, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
- ↑ Jayasuriya tipped for openers slot ( English ) Cricinfo. July 25, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2016.