(UDHAYAM,COLOMBO) – South Africa managed to beat Sri Lanka is closely fought encounter in Cape Town.
Sri Lanka, chasing a mammoth 368 for a win, were in the game until the 40th over before losing wickets in a heap. South Africa bowled out Sri Lanka for 327 and won by 40 runs.
Opener Tharanga and Dickwella breathed fire on a dead track scoring 100 runs off the first 10 overs in a brutal display of power-hitting but once they were gone, the writing was on the wall for the islanders.
Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for just 20 runs, having being on a comfortable 307 for four by the 40th over of the match.
Batting first, South Africa were helped to the target by Faf du Plessis who scored his career best 185.
Fifties from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers were the other hightlights of the first innings.
