South Africa v Sri Lanka, 5th ODI, Johannesburg
Gritty Sri Lanka sneak home in thriller
Sri Lanka asked the hosts to bat first and struck early with the wicket of Alviro Petersen •Getty Images
The relief was palpable for Smith as he reached three figures for the first time since 2009•AFP
de Villiers was pumped after reaching his 14th ODI century •AFP
Lahiru Thirimanne scored 69 off 63 balls to get Sri Lanka closer•AFP
Graeme Smith gave his team a solid foundation •Getty Images
AB de Villiers kept Smith solid company and added 186 with him•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara was undaunted by the target. His brisk scoring ensured Sri Lanka were always in the game•Getty Images
Then, in a dramatic last over, after South Africa looked to have taken control, Sachithra Senanayake hit the six that won them match by two wickets•Getty Images
AB de Villiers played a series of audacious lap shots against the seamers•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Sangakkara reached his century but failed to see his team through. It wasn't in vain though•Getty Images
The series, though, was still South Africa's•Getty Images