Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 9th Match at Perth, , Jan 31 2006 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

9th Match (D/N), Perth, January 31, 2006, VB Series

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Sri Lanka

221

South Africa

(45.1/50 ov, T:222) 224/5

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Graeme Smith

, SA

41 (52) & 3/30

Graeme Smith falls to Muttiah Muralitharan•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Boeta Dippenaar will be a danger man for South Africa as he averages 64.30 against West Indies•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Chaminda Vaas walks back with just his shadow for company•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Johannes van der Wath clears his throat•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya thrilled during his 65-ball 86•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith's spell of 10-0-30-3 triggered a dramatic collapse•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Ashwell Prince pulled off a blinder to end Sanath Jayasuriya's fine innings•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith pumps his fists after claiming a third wicket•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

High-fives for Graeme Smith after dismissing Jehan Mubarak•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Jehan Mubarak pulls Charl Langeveldt for four•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Murali celebrates removing Graeme Smith•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Johannes van der Wath runs out Tillakaratne Dilshan•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan hit 37 in Sri Lanka's total of 222 at Perth•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp celebrate Kumar Sangakarra's dismissal•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Shaun Pollock is congratulated on the wicket of Russel Arnold•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara sets off for a single•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Graeme Smith is mobbed after dismissing Sanath Jayasuriya•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Celebration time for Graeme Smith following Sanath Jayasuriya's wicket•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Can Sanath Jayasuriya conjure up some magic for Sri Lanka in Hobart?•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya picks easy runs as Sri Lanka begin on a positive note•Jan 31, 2006•Getty Images

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
GC Smith	caught	41	52
HH Dippenaar	caught	87	94
JA Rudolph	stumped	25	48
HH Gibbs	bowled	4	8
MV Boucher	not out	30	33
JM Kemp	stumped	6	12
AG Prince	not out	20	25
Extras	(b 4, nb 1, w 6)
Total	224(5 wkts; 45.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	9	1	39	0	4.33
RP Arnold	1	0	11	0	11
KMDN Kulasekara	5.1	0	22	0	4.25
M Muralidaran	10	0	44	3	4.4 (1 nb)
TM Dilshan	7	0	44	0	6.28
HMCM Bandara	10	0	47	2	4.7
ST Jayasuriya	3	0	13	0	4.33

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	84	Boeta Dippenaar	Graeme Smith
2nd	80	Boeta Dippenaar	Jacques Rudolph
3rd	0	Herschelle Gibbs	Boeta Dippenaar
4th	11	Herschelle Gibbs	Mark Boucher
5th	15	Mark Boucher	Justin Kemp
6th	34	Mark Boucher	Ashwell Prince

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VB Series

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
AUS	8	6	2	27	0.787
SL	8	3	5	14	0.032
SA	8	3	5	12	-0.810

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