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South Africa v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Malinga's costly drop

Lasith Malinga, playing his first ODI since November 2015, kept South Africa in check
Lasith Malinga, playing his first ODI since November 2015, kept South Africa in check•AFP
Malinga's reprieve of Faf du Plessis at long leg signalled a change in momentum
Malinga's reprieve of Faf du Plessis at long leg signalled a change in momentum•Getty Images
AB de Villiers lasted all of four deliveries, toe-ending a pull as Sri Lanka clawed back with quick strikes
AB de Villiers lasted all of four deliveries, toe-ending a pull as Sri Lanka clawed back with quick strikes•Getty Images
JP Duminy mounted a late charge with an unbeaten 38 off 20 balls that shored up the total to 299
JP Duminy mounted a late charge with an unbeaten 38 off 20 balls that shored up the total to 299•AFP
Niroshan Dickwella's turbocharge established Sri Lanka's early dominance
Niroshan Dickwella's turbocharge established Sri Lanka's early dominance•Getty Images
Imran Tahir then scythed through Sri Lanka with three scalps that set them back to 155 for 6
Imran Tahir then scythed through Sri Lanka with three scalps that set them back to 155 for 6•Getty Images
... while Malinga chopped on a short ball from Rabada
... while Malinga chopped on a short ball from Rabada•AFP
Quinton de Kock was uncharacteristically subdued before falling to Nuwan Pradeep
Quinton de Kock was uncharacteristically subdued before falling to Nuwan Pradeep•Getty Images
Hashim Amla consolidated to bring up his 34th ODI fifty
Hashim Amla consolidated to bring up his 34th ODI fifty•Getty Images
Amla, meanwhile, became the quickest batsman to 25 ODI hundreds...
Amla, meanwhile, became the quickest batsman to 25 ODI hundreds...•Getty Images
Sri Lanka's fans enjoyed a sunny day at The Oval
Sri Lanka's fans enjoyed a sunny day at The Oval•Getty Images/ICC
Upul Tharanga was slow to get off the blocks, but soon began stroking fluidly
Upul Tharanga was slow to get off the blocks, but soon began stroking fluidly•PA Images
Kusal Perera fought hard to keep the chase alive, but ran out of partners
Kusal Perera fought hard to keep the chase alive, but ran out of partners•AFP
Tahir then sealed the game with the wicket of Nuwan Pradeep to finish with 4 for 27 as South Africa completed a comprehensive 96-run win
Tahir then sealed the game with the wicket of Nuwan Pradeep to finish with 4 for 27 as South Africa completed a comprehensive 96-run win•AFP
Amla and Faf du Plessis raised a century stand off just 88 deliveries to drive South Africa
Amla and Faf du Plessis raised a century stand off just 88 deliveries to drive South Africa•Getty Images
...before a tired dive while attempting a second run consumed him
...before a tired dive while attempting a second run consumed him•AFP
Kagiso Rabada dropped two return catches early in the chase
Kagiso Rabada dropped two return catches early in the chase•AFP
Morne Morkel broke through, getting rid of Dickwella, but Sri Lanka pillaged 87 in the first 10
Morne Morkel broke through, getting rid of Dickwella, but Sri Lanka pillaged 87 in the first 10•Getty Images
Suranga Lakmal was run out to a direct hit from Tahir...
Suranga Lakmal was run out to a direct hit from Tahir...•Getty Images