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South Africa 'A' in Sri Lanka, 1998-99, 1st match
Sri Lanka 'A' v South Africa 'A'
Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy
23,24,25,26 July 1998 (4-day match)

Result: Match drawn
Series: 3-match series tied 0-0

Toss: South Africa 'A'
Umpires: TM Samarasinghe and TH Wijewardena

Close of play:

  • Day 1: Sri Lanka 'A' 136/2 (Gunawardene 11*, Ranatunga 3*, 37 ov)
  • Day 2: No play (Rain)
  • Day 3: No play (Rain)
    Sri Lanka 'A' 1st innings                                       R   M   B  4 6
    AAL Gunawardene       not out                                  11  43  29  1 0
    UA Fernando           st Pothas          b Boje                72 137  92  9 3
    *SI Fernando                             b Boje                44 158 106  7 0
    S Ranatunga           not out                                   3  22  18  0 0
    Extras                (lb 4, nb 2)                              6
    Total                 (2 wickets, 37 overs)                   136
    
    DNB: MJ Mendis, M Warnapura, +TM Dilshan, TT Samaraweera,
         IS Gallage, CM Bandara, RJ Perera.
    
    FoW: 1-113 (UA Fernando), 2-129 (SI Fernando).
    
    Bowling                      O      M      R      W
    Williams                     8      0     34      0 (4nb)
    Bakkes                       7      3     20      0 (3nb)
    Dawson                       9      2     30      0
    Crookes                      9      1     38      0
    Boje                         4      0     10      2
    
    South Africa 'A' team:
     *DM Benkenstein, ML Bruyns, M van Jaarsveld, HD Ackerman, HH Gibbs,
     DN Crookes, +N Pothas, AC Dawson, HC Bakkes, HS Williams, N Boje.
    

    • The "Test" was originally scheduled for 22-25 July 1998. Rain washed out play on Day 1. The "Test" was then rescheduled to 23-26 July 1998.

    • Twelfth men: H Boteju (Sri Lanka 'A')

      Day 1

    • Rain shortened. Play was delayed due to wet ground conditions.
    • AAL Gunawardene retired hurt on 3* from 4/0 to 129/2 (5.12 pm - hit on the toe of his right foot).




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