After Sanath Jayasuriya won the toss, Sri Lanka's batsmen were forced to graft hard for runs on a torturously slow Buffalo Park pitch. Only seven fours were stroked during the first 25 overs, a remarkably low percentage for a side that normally trades heavily in boundaries. Opener Marvan Atapattu, playing the role that he revels in, was his team's batting star on the day, anchoring the innings and batting through the 50 overs.