SA v SL 1st Champions Trophy Match Result - Dilshan's century helps Sri Lanka won by 55 runs (D/L)

Sri Lanka beat host South Africa in the opening match of 2009 ICC Champions Trophy by 55 runs (Duckwort-Lewis method) as rain stopped the match after 37.4 overs in South Africa's inning on Tuesday, 22nd September, 2009 at Centurion.

Tilakratne Dilshan hit a 92 ball century 106 runs with 16 fours and a six and Ajantha Mendis took 3 wickets for 30 runs.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 319/8 in 50 overs (Dilshan 106, Sangakkara 54, Jayawardane77, Steyn 3-47)

South Africa - 206/7 in 37.4 overs (Smith 58, Mendis 30-3)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match -Tilakratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

Result -Sri Lanka won by 55 runs.