1st Test, Centurion, December 15, 2011, 02:00 PM
Sri Lanka
180/10(47.4ov) & 150/10(39.1ov)
South Africa
411/10(122ov)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 81 runs
South Africa Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Jacques Rudolph | Batsman |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Ashwell Prince | Batsman |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |
| Morne Morkel | Bowler |
| Vernon Philander | All Rounder |
| Imran Tahir | Bowler |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (c) | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Rangana Herath | Bowler |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chanaka Welegedara | Bowler |
| Thisara Perera | All Rounder |
| Angelo Mathews | All Rounder |
| Tharanga Paranavitana | Batsman |
| Kaushal Silva † | Wicket Keeper |