1st Test, Colombo, July 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
South Africa
169/10(50.2ov) & 434/10(157.2ov)
Sri Lanka
756/5(185.1ov)
Sri Lanka beat South Africa by an innings and153 runs
Sri Lanka Playing XI
South Africa Playing XI
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene (c) | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Prasanna Jayawardene † | Wicket Keeper |
| Farveez Maharoof | All Rounder |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |
| Chamara Kapugedera | Batsman |
| Jacques Rudolph | Batsman |
| Nicky Boje | Bowler |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Andrew Hall | All Rounder |
| Andre Nel | Bowler |
| Makhaya Ntini | Bowler |
| Ashwell Prince (c) | Batsman |
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |