SL reach 266
Sri Lanka built on a strong platform set by openers Upul Tharanga and skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan to post a competitive 266 for nine in the third one day international against South Africa at the Chevrolet Park in Bloemfontein yesterday.
The 94-run opening stand between Dilshan (33) and Tharanga (58) promised a near-300 score, but a late fightback from the home team, especially some brilliant fielding, kept the total within manageable proportions.
After the openers fell within eight runs of each other, both to off-spinner Robin Peterson, the batsmen in Sri Lanka's middle order all reached double-digit scores, but failed to carry on to something more meaningful. South Africa fielded brilliantly, effecting two run-outs, that of Kumar Sangakkara (38) and Mahela Jayawardene (15).
Tight bowling ensured that Sri Lanka could only score 33 runs for the loss of three wickets off their last five overs, thanks mainly to a 38-ball 40 from Nuwan Kulasekara.
South Africa lead the five-match series 2-0.
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