Kaushal Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Alviro Petersen, Ashwell Prince, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Jacques Rudolph, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Marchant de Lange, Morne Morkel, Jacques Kallis, Vernon Philander, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher,
Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardena, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Ajantha Mendis, Chanaka Welegedara, Dammika Prasad, Dilhara Fernando, Kanishka Alvitigala, Rangana Herath, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Dinesh Chandimal
The track seems to helpful for the batsmen. It's hard and the ball will come on to the bat nicely. The bowlers may get some purchase initially.
| South Africa | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Top class bowling attack | Unknown |
| Weakness | Inability of the batsmen to convert starts | All round |
| Opportunities | Go 2-0 up in the three series | Level the series |
| Threats | Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena | Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn |
| South Africa | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 9 | 4 |
| Home Wins | 7 | 4 |
| Away Wins | 2 | 0 |
| Highest Innings Score | 504 on January 02, 2001 | 756 on July 27, 2006 |
| Lowest Innings Score | 169 on July 27, 2006 | 95 on January 02, 2001 |
| South Africa | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Total Chased | 225 on March 27, 1998 | 351 on August 04, 2006 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 253 on July 30, 2000 | 470 on August 11, 2004 |
| Most Prolific Batsman | Daryll Cullinan - 917 Runs | Mahela Jayawardena - 1517 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | 180 by Gary Kirsten On December 26, 2000 | 374 by Mahela Jayawardena On July 27, 2006 |
| Most Successful Bowler | Shaun Pollock - 48 Wickets | Muttiah Muralidaran - 104 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Analysis | 6/30 by Shaun Pollock On January 02, 2001 | 7/84 by Muttiah Muralidaran On July 20, 2000 |
