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Colombo, 31 July
Tillakaratne Dilshan narrowly missed a second successive century as Sri Lanka whipped South Africa by 128 runs here today to wrap up the one-day series 4-1.
The hosts, already holding a decisive 3-1 lead, piled up 307-4 after electing to bat first and then shot the Proteas out for 179 in 43.5 overs in the day-night match at the Premadasa stadium.
AB de Villiers played a captain’s knock of 51, but could not prevent South Africa from succumbing to their 13th defeat in 15 one-dayers on Sri Lankan soil.
Seamer Suranga Lakmal and off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake marked their first appearance in the series by sharing five wickets.
Opener Dilshan, who hit an unbeaten 115 in the fourth game in Pallekele on Sunday, plundered 13 boundaries before he was bowled for 99 by McLaren in the 39th over. “I am a bit disappointed at missing my century, but these things happen in cricket,” said Dilshan.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 307 for 4 (Dilshan 99, Sangakkara 75*, Thirimanne 68) beat South Africa 179 (De Villiers 51, Lakmal 3-24, Mendis 3-36) by 128 runs.
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