Sri Lanka in South Africa, 2011-12

South Africa won the series with two games to spare, although improvements in Sri Lanka's batting and energy in the field ignited proceedings. The tourists' score was crafted from a solid opening partnership - with Dilshan getting off the mark for the first time in the series - and contributions by the middle order. With South Africa stuttering at 52 for three, 266 looked enough. The Russian roulette No. 4 position this time went the way of du Plessis, who responded with a brisk 72, despite battling cramps. But his run-out, and that of Duminy, incredulous at the TV umpire's decision, resulted in a tense passage of play as showers brewed. De Villiers, though, kept abreast of the run-rate to ensure South Africa were in front when the heavens opened - thus preventing a repeat of a rather more famous rain-affected match between these sides in the 2003 World Cup.