South Africa vs Sri Lanka - Players & Playing XI · One Day Internationals 2017
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Kusal Mendis
SL
Catches (1+)
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From 19 H2H matches
Newlands
Cape Town, South Africa
Based on the last 4 ODI matches at this venue (since Feb 2017). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
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SA at Newlands
Top Scorer
Quinton de Kock
268 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Dwaine Pretorius
7 wkts
SL at Newlands
Top Scorer
Upul Tharanga
121 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Lahiru Kumara
2 wkts
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South Africa
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Sri Lanka
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South Africa · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hashim Amla | c Asela Gunaratne b Lahiru Kumara | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | c Upul Tharanga b Sachith Pathirana | 55 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 119.57 |
| Faf du Plessis | c Asela Gunaratne b Lahiru Madushanka | 185 | 141 | 16 | 3 | 131.21 |
| AB de Villiers (c) | b Sachith Pathirana | 64 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 103.23 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | c Kusal Mendis b Lahiru Kumara | 20 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Farhaan Behardien | not out | 36* | 20 | 4 | 1 | 180 |
| Wayne Parnell | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Sri Lanka · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Kulasekara | 10 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 7 | 0 | 73 | 2 | 10.43 | 1 | 0 |
| Lahiru Madushanka | 10 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | 8 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 7.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Sachith Pathirana | 10 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Asela Gunaratne | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niroshan Dickwella (wk) | c Farhaan Behardien b Dwaine Pretorius | 58 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 123.4 |
| Upul Tharanga (c) | c Jean-Paul Duminy b Wayne Parnell | 119 | 90 | 11 | 7 | 132.22 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Quinton de Kock b Wayne Parnell | 29 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 85.29 |
| Sandun Weerakkody | c Wayne Parnell b Imran Tahir | 58 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 113.73 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | lbw b Kagiso Rabada | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35.71 |
| Asela Gunaratne | c Hashim Amla b Kagiso Rabada | 38 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 122.58 |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | lbw b Imran Tahir | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Sachith Pathirana | c Quinton de Kock b Dwaine Pretorius | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Lahiru Madushanka | c Dwaine Pretorius b Wayne Parnell | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Lahiru Kumara | not out | 1* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Lakshan Sandakan | b Wayne Parnell | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
South Africa · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Parnell | 9.1 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 6.37 | 1 | 0 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 8 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 6.88 | 1 | 0 |
| Jean-Paul Duminy | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 9 | 1 | 50 | 2 | 5.56 | 1 | 0 |
| Imran Tahir | 10 | 0 | 76 | 2 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 10 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Farhaan Behardien | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wayne Parnell
SA
|
0.0 |
| 2 |
Faf du Plessis
SA
|
0.0 |
| 3 |
Sachith Pathirana
SL
|
0.0 |
| 4 |
Upul Tharanga
SL
|
0.0 |
| 5 |
Kagiso Rabada
SA
|
0.0 |
| 6 |
Imran Tahir
SA
|
0.0 |
| 7 |
Dwaine Pretorius
SA
|
0.0 |
| 8 |
Lahiru Madushanka
SL
|
0.0 |
| 9 |
Farhaan Behardien
SA
|
0.0 |
| 10 |
Niroshan Dickwella
SL
|
0.0 |
| 11 |
Lahiru Kumara
SL
|
0.0 |
| 12 |
Sandun Weerakkody
SL
|
0.0 |
| 13 |
Asela Gunaratne
SL
|
0.0 |
| 14 |
Quinton de Kock
SA
|
0.0 |
| 15 |
AB de Villiers
SA
|
0.0 |
| 16 |
Kusal Mendis
SL
|
0.0 |
| 17 |
Jean-Paul Duminy
SA
|
0.0 |
| 18 |
Tabraiz Shamsi
SA
|
0.0 |
| 19 |
Nuwan Kulasekara
SL
|
0.0 |
| 20 |
Dhananjaya de Silva
SL
|
0.0 |
| 21 |
Lakshan Sandakan
SL
|
0.0 |
| 22 |
Hashim Amla
SA
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
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South Africa vs Sri Lanka: who played
South Africa won by 40 runs in One Day Internationals 2017 at Newlands on 7 February 2017. Faf du Plessis top-scored with 185 off 141 balls and Wayne Parnell took 4/58.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa XI: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (c), Jean-Paul Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Wayne Parnell, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dwaine Pretorius, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada. Sri Lanka XI: Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Upul Tharanga (c), Kusal Mendis, Sandun Weerakkody, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Sachith Pathirana, Lahiru Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan.
Who won South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa won by 40 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs Sri Lanka played?
South Africa vs Sri Lanka was played at Newlands, Cape Town on Tuesday 7 February 2017, in One Day Internationals 2017.
What were the final scores in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
South Africa scored 367/5 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka scored 327/10 in 48.1 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Wayne Parnell was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Faf du Plessis top-scored with 185 off 141 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Sri Lanka?
Wayne Parnell took 4/58 in 9.1 overs.