What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?

Sri Lanka scored 287/10 in 78.4 overs. South Africa scored 126/10 in 54.3 overs.

Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?

Dimuth Karunaratne top-scored with 158 off 222 balls.

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

Dilruwan Perera took 6/32 in 14 overs.

Where was Sri Lanka vs South Africa played?

The match was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Who played in Sri Lanka vs South Africa?

Sri Lanka XI: Angelo Mathews, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Lakshan Sandakan, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Roshen Silva, Suranga Lakmal. South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Dale Steyn, Dean Elgar, Faf du Plessis, Hashim Amla, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock, Tabraiz Shamsi, Temba Bavuma, Vernon Philander.

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Sri Lanka won by 278 runs

Test Series

Result

Sri Lanka

287 & 190

Result

Sri Lanka won by 278 runs

South Africa

126 & 73

Galle International Stadium, Galle

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Galle International Stadium

Galle, Sri Lanka

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Based on the last 19 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

1,044.2

Avg 1st Inn

365.9

Avg 2nd Inn

316.8

Avg Sixes

10.5

Avg Fours

98.7

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

43.8%

Seam Econ

3.27

Spin Econ

3.23

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SL vs NZ 26 Sep 2024	602/5 (163.4)	88/10 (39.5)	1050
SL vs AUS 29 Jan 2025	654/6 (154)	165/10 (52.2)	1066
SL vs AUS 06 Feb 2025	257/10 (97.4)	414/10 (106.4)	977
SL vs BAN 17 Jun 2025	495/10 (153.4)	485/10 (131.2)	1337
SL vs IND 15 Aug 2026	462/10 (116.4)	283/10 (79.4)	1144

SL at Galle International Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 32.3

Highest Score 245

Top Scorer

Dimuth Karunaratne 919 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Prabath Jayasuriya 48 wkts

SA at Galle International Stadium

Won

Lost

Avg Score 11.2

Highest Score 49

Top Scorer

Faf du Plessis 49 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kagiso Rabada 4 wkts

Sri Lanka · Innings 1

Danushka Gunathilaka

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

26 (31)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.87

Dimuth Karunaratne

not out

158* (222)

13×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.17

Dhananjaya de Silva

b Tabraiz Shamsi

11 (36)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.56

Kusal Mendis

c Kagiso Rabada b Dale Steyn

24 (36)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Angelo Mathews

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

1 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10

Roshen Silva

c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Niroshan Dickwella (wk)

c Hashim Amla b Tabraiz Shamsi

18 (31)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.06

Dilruwan Perera

c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Rangana Herath

run out (Vernon Philander)

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Suranga Lakmal (c)

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

10 (40)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Lakshan Sandakan

st Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi

25 (55)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Danushka Gunathilaka	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	26	31	4	0	83.87
Dimuth Karunaratne	not out	158*	222	13	1	71.17
Dhananjaya de Silva	b Tabraiz Shamsi	11	36	1	0	30.56
Kusal Mendis	c Kagiso Rabada b Dale Steyn	24	36	3	0	66.67
Angelo Mathews	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	1	10	0	0	10
Roshen Silva	c Aiden Markram b Kagiso Rabada	0	2	0	0	0
Niroshan Dickwella (wk)	c Hashim Amla b Tabraiz Shamsi	18	31	0	0	58.06
Dilruwan Perera	c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander	1	4	0	0	25
Rangana Herath	run out (Vernon Philander)	1	7	0	0	14.29
Suranga Lakmal (c)	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	10	40	1	0	25
Lakshan Sandakan	st Quinton de Kock b Tabraiz Shamsi	25	55	3	0	45.45

Total

287/10 (78.4 ov)

FoW 1-44 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 10.4 ov), 2-70 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 20.4 ov), 3-115 (Kusal Mendis, 31.2 ov), 4-119 (Angelo Mathews, 35.1 ov), 5-119 (Roshen Silva, 35.3 ov), 6-161 (Niroshan Dickwella, 46.2 ov), 7-164 (Dilruwan Perera, 47.1 ov), 8-176 (Rangana Herath, 50.3 ov), 9-224 (Suranga Lakmal, 62.4 ov), 10-287 (Lakshan Sandakan, 78.4 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Vernon Philander

8-1-28-1 · Econ 3.5

1/28

8 ov

Dale Steyn

13-0-54-1 · Econ 4.15

1/54

13 ov

Kagiso Rabada

14-1-50-4 · Econ 3.57

4/50

wd 2 · nb 1

Keshav Maharaj

17-3-49-0 · Econ 2.88

0/49

wd 0 · nb 1

Tabraiz Shamsi

25.4-2-91-3 · Econ 3.58

3/91

25.4 ov

Dean Elgar

1-0-7-0 · Econ 7

0/7

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Vernon Philander	8	1	28	1	3.5	0	0
Dale Steyn	13	0	54	1	4.15	0	0
Kagiso Rabada	14	1	50	4	3.57	2	1
Keshav Maharaj	17	3	49	0	2.88	0	1
Tabraiz Shamsi	25.4	2	91	3	3.58	0	0
Dean Elgar	1	0	7	0	7	0	0

South Africa · Innings 2

Dean Elgar

c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera

8 (29)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.59

Aiden Markram

c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath

0 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Keshav Maharaj

lbw b Rangana Herath

3 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Hashim Amla

c Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera

15 (36)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67

Temba Bavuma

b Lakshan Sandakan

17 (33)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.52

Faf du Plessis (c)

b Suranga Lakmal

49 (88)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.68

Quinton de Kock (wk)

b Dilruwan Perera

3 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5

Vernon Philander

lbw b Dilruwan Perera

18 (86)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.93

Kagiso Rabada

b Suranga Lakmal

2 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22

Dale Steyn

c Angelo Mathews b Suranga Lakmal

8 (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06

Tabraiz Shamsi

not out

0* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera	8	29	0	27.59
Aiden Markram	c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath	0	7	0	0
Keshav Maharaj	lbw b Rangana Herath	3	12	0	25
Hashim Amla	c Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera	15	36	2	41.67
Temba Bavuma	b Lakshan Sandakan	17	33	2	51.52
Faf du Plessis (c)	b Suranga Lakmal	49	88	5	55.68
Quinton de Kock (wk)	b Dilruwan Perera	3	8	0	37.5
Vernon Philander	lbw b Dilruwan Perera	18	86	1	20.93
Kagiso Rabada	b Suranga Lakmal	2	9	0	22.22
Dale Steyn	c Angelo Mathews b Suranga Lakmal	8	17	1	47.06
Tabraiz Shamsi	not out	0*	3	0	0

Total

126/10 (54.3 ov)

FoW 1-1 (Aiden Markram, 2.4 ov), 2-9 (Keshav Maharaj, 6.3 ov), 3-13 (Dean Elgar, 9.2 ov), 4-40 (Hashim Amla, 17.6 ov), 5-48 (Temba Bavuma, 20.2 ov), 6-51 (Quinton de Kock, 21.6 ov), 7-115 (Vernon Philander, 49.4 ov), 8-115 (Faf du Plessis, 50.1 ov), 9-123 (Kagiso Rabada, 52.6 ov), 10-126 (Dale Steyn, 54.3 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Rangana Herath

19-5-39-2 · Econ 2.05

2/39

19 ov

Dilruwan Perera

23-8-46-4 · Econ 2

4/46

23 ov

Lakshan Sandakan

8-1-18-1 · Econ 2.25

1/18

8 ov

Suranga Lakmal (c)

4.3-0-21-3 · Econ 4.88

3/21

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Rangana Herath	19	5	39	2	2.05	0
Dilruwan Perera	23	8	46	4	2	0
Lakshan Sandakan	8	1	18	1	2.25	0
Suranga Lakmal (c)	4.3	0	21	3	4.88	1

Sri Lanka · Innings 3 190/10 (57.4 ov)

Danushka Gunathilaka

c Kagiso Rabada b Keshav Maharaj

17 (65)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.15

Dimuth Karunaratne

c Hashim Amla b Kagiso Rabada

60 (80)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Dhananjaya de Silva

b Keshav Maharaj

9 (12)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 75

Kusal Mendis

lbw b Keshav Maharaj

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Angelo Mathews

b Keshav Maharaj

35 (86)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 40.7

Roshen Silva

run out (Kagiso Rabada)

13 (24)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.17

Niroshan Dickwella (wk)

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

9 (14)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29

Dilruwan Perera

lbw b Kagiso Rabada

2 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Suranga Lakmal (c)

not out

33* (46)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.74

Rangana Herath

lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi

0 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Lakshan Sandakan

c Temba Bavuma b Dale Steyn

6 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Danushka Gunathilaka	c Kagiso Rabada b Keshav Maharaj	17	65	1	0	26.15
Dimuth Karunaratne	c Hashim Amla b Kagiso Rabada	60	80	7	0	75
Dhananjaya de Silva	b Keshav Maharaj	9	12	0	1	75
Kusal Mendis	lbw b Keshav Maharaj	0	3	0	0	0
Angelo Mathews	b Keshav Maharaj	35	86	1	1	40.7
Roshen Silva	run out (Kagiso Rabada)	13	24	2	0	54.17
Niroshan Dickwella (wk)	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	9	14	1	0	64.29
Dilruwan Perera	lbw b Kagiso Rabada	2	2	0	0	100
Suranga Lakmal (c)	not out	33*	46	5	0	71.74
Rangana Herath	lbw b Tabraiz Shamsi	0	5	0	0	0
Lakshan Sandakan	c Temba Bavuma b Dale Steyn	6	9	1	0	66.67

Total

190/10 (57.4 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Lakshan Sandakan, 0.0 ov), 2-51 (Danushka Gunathilaka, 17.5 ov), 3-64 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 21.2 ov), 4-64 (Kusal Mendis, 21.5 ov), 5-92 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 32.3 ov), 6-117 (Roshen Silva, 40.1 ov), 7-132 (Niroshan Dickwella, 44.2 ov), 8-134 (Dilruwan Perera, 44.4 ov), 9-156 (Angelo Mathews, 51.3 ov), 10-163 (Rangana Herath, 52.5 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Kagiso Rabada

12-0-44-3 · Econ 3.67

3/44

12 ov

Dale Steyn

11.4-1-35-1 · Econ 3.07

1/35

11.4 ov

Keshav Maharaj

20-5-58-4 · Econ 2.9

4/58

20 ov

Tabraiz Shamsi

11-0-37-1 · Econ 3.36

1/37

11 ov

Vernon Philander

3-0-10-0 · Econ 3.33

0/10

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Kagiso Rabada	12	0	44	3	3.67
Dale Steyn	11.4	1	35	1	3.07
Keshav Maharaj	20	5	58	4	2.9
Tabraiz Shamsi	11	0	37	1	3.36
Vernon Philander	3	0	10	0	3.33

South Africa · Innings 4 73/10 (28.5 ov)

Aiden Markram

st Niroshan Dickwella b Rangana Herath

19 (46)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.3

Dean Elgar

st Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera

4 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Hashim Amla

c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Temba Bavuma

c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera

2 (17)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.76

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Quinton de Kock (wk)

lbw b Dilruwan Perera

10 (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.11

Vernon Philander

not out

22* (38)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 57.89

Keshav Maharaj

c Lakshan Sandakan b Dilruwan Perera

9 (9)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Kagiso Rabada

b Dilruwan Perera

0 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Dale Steyn

c Rangana Herath b Rangana Herath

2 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Tabraiz Shamsi

lbw b Lakshan Sandakan

2 (21)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.52

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markram	st Niroshan Dickwella b Rangana Herath	19	46	0	0	41.3
Dean Elgar	st Niroshan Dickwella b Dilruwan Perera	4	12	0	0	33.33
Hashim Amla	c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera	0	2	0	0	0
Temba Bavuma	c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dilruwan Perera	2	17	0	0	11.76
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath	1	3	0	0	33.33
Quinton de Kock (wk)	lbw b Dilruwan Perera	10	9	2	0	111.11
Vernon Philander	not out	22*	38	0	2	57.89
Keshav Maharaj	c Lakshan Sandakan b Dilruwan Perera	9	9	2	0	100
Kagiso Rabada	b Dilruwan Perera	0	10	0	0	0
Dale Steyn	c Rangana Herath b Rangana Herath	2	6	0	0	33.33
Tabraiz Shamsi	lbw b Lakshan Sandakan	2	21	0	0	9.52

Total

73/10 (28.5 ov)

FoW 1-12 (Dean Elgar, 5.6 ov), 2-16 (Hashim Amla, 7.3 ov), 3-24 (Temba Bavuma, 11.4 ov), 4-25 (Faf du Plessis, 12.1 ov), 5-32 (Aiden Markram, 14.2 ov), 6-36 (Quinton de Kock, 15.3 ov), 7-58 (Keshav Maharaj, 19.1 ov), 8-58 (Kagiso Rabada, 21.5 ov), 9-67 (Dale Steyn, 24.2 ov), 10-73 (Tabraiz Shamsi, 28.5 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Rangana Herath

14-4-38-3 · Econ 2.71

3/38

14 ov

Dilruwan Perera

14-4-32-6 · Econ 2.29

6/32

14 ov

Lakshan Sandakan

0.5-0-1-1 · Econ 2

1/1

0.5 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Rangana Herath	14	4	38	3	2.71
Dilruwan Perera	14	4	32	6	2.29
Lakshan Sandakan	0.5	0	1	1	2

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