SL all out for 138 giving SA 2-0 series lead

Sri Lanka slumped to 138 all out to give South Africa a 113-run win and a 2-0 lead in their five-match ODI series last evening.

That included a collapse of 4/4 from 134/6 to 138 all out as the Proteas’ formidable bowling attack proved too hot for Sri Lanka to handle.

The tourists outdid the hosts’ own lower order slide from 220/4 to 251 all out, after which South Africa seemed to have let Sri Lanka back in the game and wasted a strong platform.

In the end, the home side were grateful for the efforts of Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis, who helped them to a total which would prove too much for Sri Lanka, while Reeza Hendricks, Wiaan Mulder, and David Miller played useful cameos.

Still, 251 looked plenty as Avishka Fernando, Dickwella, and Kusal Perera fell to South Africa’s pace trio to leave Sri Lanka 52/3.

Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando added 40 to help repair some of the damage before their removal, the former run out by Nortje after a mix-up.

Fernando fell on the same score, also to Nortje, but this time leg-before.

Dhananjaya de Silva clipped Rabada tamely to midwicket, Perera holed out off Tahir, and then Sri Lanka collapsed in a heap.

South Africa’s quicks were simply too quick, and Tahir too clever.

The series now heads to Durban, where the tourists must win to keep their hopes of a series win alive.