But captain Sanath Jayasuriya has called for Muralitharan to play in the second match, beginning on Sunday.
Veteran left-hander Sanath Jayasuriya (33 not out) joined Sangakkara and the pair saw the visitors to the close.
There were also no takers for veteran Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, Chris Gayle, Mark Boucher and Graeme Swann.
Sanath Jayasuriya was out for five after edging to Stephen Fleming in the slips, and Kumar Sangakkara followed for four.
Captain Craig Wright told BBC Sport that three or four stars, including Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, had been sounded out.
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Sanath Jayasuriya made 46 out of an opening partnership of 51 with Marvan Attapattu as Sri Lanka began their reply well.
The key scalp was Sanath Jayasuriya, caught at second slip just before the break for 47 after slashing at a wide one.
Sri Lanka, who went into the game without injured Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan, chose to bat first after winning the toss.
Pollock and Boucher added 52 in nine overs before the former was bowled by Sanath Jayasuriya as he attempted a slog sweep.
However I hope Sanath Jayasuriya falls on his sword and retires now.
It would be fitting for a great batsman like Sanath Jayasuriya and fantastic bowlers like Vaas and Muralitharan to play in the final.
He hit one big six off Sanath Jayasuriya, but accepted an offer from the umpires to come off when the skies darkened again.
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Sanath Jayasuriya top-scored for the hosts with 74 before being dismissed for 74 when he nicked one to wicket-keeper Mark Boucher off Shaun Pollock.
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Pathan, who found plenty of swing movement throughout, removed Sanath Jayasuriya in the first over and also dismissed three others in the top six.
He batted superbly, eating up two hours of the final day before Marvan Attapatu caught him on 129 off a delivery by Sanath Jayasuriya.
But the most severe punishment in that series, marked by over-appealing and on-field arguing, was the suspended ban handed to Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya.
Mubarak was at the crease in the first over of the match as Sanath Jayasuriya, after hitting Shoaib Akhtar for consecutive fours, top-edged to fine-leg.
Sanath Jayasuriya plucked out Martin van Jaarsveld and nightwatchman Nicky Boje in one over to reduce South Africa to 116-3 in reply to the hosts' 470.
Earlier, Sri Lanka were going along well, with 71 runs on the board before Gul removed Tillakaratne Dilshan (42) with Sanath Jayasuriya following soon after (38).
If we can repeat what happened 11 years ago it would be a great achievement and the crowning glory for outstanding cricketers like Sanath, Murali and Vaas.
Tawanda Mupariwa (4-46) left the hosts on 78-5 before Afridi smashed six sixes in his 85 off 52 balls, to match Sanath Jayasuriya's overall total of 245.
Unlike batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, still playing at 41, Muralitharan does not want to force the selectors to drop him, preferring to bow out under his own terms.
Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 10 fours and three sixes in 81 off 47 balls, sharing 124 in 12.3 overs with Tillakaratne Dilshan (74, 11 fours and a six).
Even in defeat credit must be given Sanath Jayasuriya and his side for trusting the safety assurances given and making this World Cup a truly African affair.
Captain Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara Fernando, Sanath Jayasuriya and Upal Tharanga are among those to have signed lucrative three-year deals with IPL franchises.
The foundation of the tourists' victory was built on Sangakkara's splendid innings, which came on the back of a typically quickfire 26 off 20 balls from Sanath Jayasuriya.
Sangakkara enlivened proceedings in the closing overs with a six and 10 fours in his 61 not out off 69 balls, with skipper Sanath Jayasuriya finishing unbeaten on 11.
Asked who were the most difficult batsmen to bowl to, Kumble mentioned a list including Brian Lara, Carl Hooper, Steve Waugh, Matthew Hayden, Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya.
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Opposite number Sanath Jayasuriya has demanded a much improved performance from Sri Lanka's batsmen, after they were all out for 123 in the second innings of the first Test.
Fortunately for Sri Lanka, Sanath Jayasuriya and Jayawardene could be called upon to get the scoreboard ticking and, with expert footwork, shot selection and running, their partnership quickly passed 50.
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