SA v SL, Champions Trophy, Group B, Centurion
Dilshan lights up tournament opener
The fight for the Champions Trophy got underway with South Africa taking on Sri Lanka•Getty Images
Tillakaratne Dilshan, however, launched a stunning counterattack•Getty Images
Sangakkara fell after the pair had added 158 for the second wicket•Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene then took over, smashing 77 off 61•AFP
A lean Graeme Smith powered the innings with a brisk fifty•Getty Images
He got three quick wickets, including that of Graeme Smith to dent South Africa's chances•Associated Press
Dale Steyn gave the hosts a superb start by dismissing Sanath Jayasuriya cheaply•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara gave him solid support•Getty Images
Steyn removed Dilshan with the first ball of his second spell•Getty Images
Thilan Samaraweera played a steady hand, making 37, as Sri Lanka finished with a formidable 319 for 8•AFP
He and Jacques Kallis added 81 for the second wicket•Getty Images
Lasith Malinga returned to dismiss AB de Villiers, and with that South Africa's hopes all but evaporated•Getty Images
Dilshan found the boundary repeatedly and celebrated his century•AFP
Makhaya Ntini wasn't playing but still had fun•Getty Images
Hashim Amla chopped the ball onto his stumps early in South Africa's chase•AFP
South Africa were well-placed until Ajantha Mendis came into the attack•Getty Images
The home side were spluttering at 206 for 7 when rain stopped play. Sri Lanka were declared winners by 55 runs based on the Duckworth-Lewis method •Associated Press