Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 1st Quarter-Final at Sydney, , Mar 18 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Quarter-Final (D/N), Sydney, March 18, 2015, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Sri Lanka

133

South Africa

(18/50 ov, T:134) 134/1

South Africa won by 9 wickets (with 192 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Imran Tahir

, SA

4/26

Kumar Sangakkara makes his way back to the crease•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara is congratulated by AB de Villiers•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara reacts after Sri Lanka's loss•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

This match ended South Africa's 23-year wait for a World Cup knockout win •Mar 18, 2015•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene gets a hug from AB de Villiers•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

AB de Villiers is a crowd-pleaser even without bat in hand•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

Quinton de Kock pulled off one of the catches of the World Cup•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Faf du Plessis drives onto the offside•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Quinton de Kock flicks onto the legside•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Where did it go wrong? Kumar Sangakkara makes the long walk back•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Imran Tahir is thrilled after taking a wicket•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara waves to the crowd•Mar 18, 2015•AFP

Imran Tahir takes a catch off his own bowling to dismiss Lahiru Thirimanne •Mar 18, 2015•ICC

Kumar Sangakkara shakes hands with Vernon Philander•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene acknowledges the crowd•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

The final goodbye: Kumar Sangakkara waves to the crowd •Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

Quinton de Kock celebrates his first fifty of the World Cup•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

Duplicate Murali: Tharindu Kaushal in his delivery stride•Mar 18, 2015•Associated Press

Hey batter, batter, batter: Quinton de Kock loads up•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

Hashim Amla takes a run•Mar 18, 2015•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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SA minister pleased with end to knockout jinx

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The sadness of Mahela's unscripted farewell

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We're not going to show any weakness - de Villiers

South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said his side had prepared for a show of strength against Sri Lanka in their quarter-final in Sydney, which they won comprehensively by nine wickets

Relief all round as South Africa are freed from suffocation

It was relief, rather than raucous, rampant celebration for South Africa because relief has to be the leveller for a side who have made history but still have more history to make

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#politeenquiries: Choking tag transferred to SL?

4:55

'SL are going to lose a lot in leadership without Sangakkara, Mahela'

4:54

Insights: Is Tahir one of SA's best bowlers at World Cups?

South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
HM Amla	caught	16	23
Q de Kock	not out	78	57
F du Plessis	not out	21	31
Extras	(lb 4, nb 3, w 12)
Total	134(1 wkt; 18 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	6	43	1	7.16 (2 nb)
TM Dilshan	2	10	0	5
KMDN Kulasekara	1	13	0	13
PHT Kaushal	6	25	0	4.16
PVD Chameera	2	29	0	14.5 (1 nb)
NLTC Perera	1	10	0	10

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	40	Hashim Amla	Quinton de Kock
2nd	94	Faf du Plessis	Quinton de Kock

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Pool A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NZ	6	6	0	12	2.564
AUS	6	4	1	9	2.257
SL	6	4	2	8	0.371
BAN	6	3	2	7	0.136
ENG	6	2	4	4	-0.753
AFG	6	1	5	2	-1.853
SCOT	6	0	6	0	-2.218

Pool B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	6	6	0	12	1.827
SA	6	4	2	8	1.707
PAK	6	4	2	8	-0.085
WI	6	3	3	6	-0.053
IRE	6	3	3	6	-0.933
ZIM	6	1	5	2	-0.527
UAE	6	0	6	0	-2.032

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