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South Africa v Sri Lanka, World T20, Group 1, Chittagong

Kusal, bowlers help SL to close win

Sri Lanka opted to bat and were given a powerful start by Kusal Perera, who smacked 15 runs off Dale Steyn in the first over of the match
Sri Lanka opted to bat and were given a powerful start by Kusal Perera, who smacked 15 runs off Dale Steyn in the first over of the match•Getty Images
Jayawardene was out quickly and a budding partnership between Kumar Sangakkara and Perera was cut short by Imran Tahir, who kept the batting side quiet in the middle overs
Jayawardene was out quickly and a budding partnership between Kumar Sangakkara and Perera was cut short by Imran Tahir, who kept the batting side quiet in the middle overs•AFP
He fell in the last over, guiding Sri Lanka to a competitive 165 for 7
He fell in the last over, guiding Sri Lanka to a competitive 165 for 7•Getty Images
But Sachithra Senanayake struck back dismissing Amla and within a few overs, he also had Duminy caught with South Africa still needing 46 off 24 balls
But Sachithra Senanayake struck back dismissing Amla and within a few overs, he also had Duminy caught with South Africa still needing 46 off 24 balls•Getty Images
Steyn, however, made a comeback off the last ball of that over, dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan
Steyn, however, made a comeback off the last ball of that over, dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan•AFP
Perera raced to his fifth T20 fifty in 29 balls before falling to Tahir for 61
Perera raced to his fifth T20 fifty in 29 balls before falling to Tahir for 61•Getty Images
South Africa had a positive start to their chase but Lasith Malinga struck the first blow for Sri Lanka, dismissing Quinton de Kock for 25
South Africa had a positive start to their chase but Lasith Malinga struck the first blow for Sri Lanka, dismissing Quinton de Kock for 25•Getty Images
Albie Morkel struck two successive sixes off Ajantha Mendis before holing out to Chandimal in the deep while going for a third.
Albie Morkel struck two successive sixes off Ajantha Mendis before holing out to Chandimal in the deep while going for a third. •Getty Images
Angelo Mathews boosted Sri Lanka in the final overs with 32-ball 43
Angelo Mathews boosted Sri Lanka in the final overs with 32-ball 43•Getty Images
JP Duminy struck a couple of sixes during his 50-run stand with Hashim Amla
JP Duminy struck a couple of sixes during his 50-run stand with Hashim Amla•Getty Images
With 15 needed off the last six balls, South Africa still had a chance with the big-hitting David Miller at the crease. Two run-outs in that over, however, including Miller's for 19, meant that South Africa had once again fizzled out in a chase
With 15 needed off the last six balls, South Africa still had a chance with the big-hitting David Miller at the crease. Two run-outs in that over, however, including Miller's for 19, meant that South Africa had once again fizzled out in a chase •Getty Images