Match 1, Centurion, September 22, 2009, 06:00 PM
319/8(50ov)
206/7(37.4ov)
Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 55 runs (D/L method)
South Africa Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Graeme Smith (c) | Batsman |
| Albie Morkel | All Rounder |
| JP Duminy | All Rounder |
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers † | Wicket Keeper |
| Johan Botha | All Rounder |
| Wayne Parnell | Bowler |
| Roelof van der Merwe | All Rounder |
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara (C) (c)† | Wicket Keeper |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | Bowler |
| Thilina Kandamby | Batsman |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Ajantha Mendis | Bowler |
| Angelo Mathews | All Rounder |