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South Africa v Sri Lanka, Super Eights, Guyana

South Africa stumble to one-wicket win

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Sanath Jayasuriya batted like he usually does and went after the South African bowlers
Sanath Jayasuriya batted like he usually does and went after the South African bowlers•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara looked steady during his 28
Kumar Sangakkara looked steady during his 28•Getty Images
Herschelle Gibbs ran out Chamara Silva in spectacular fashion to worsen Sri Lanka's plight
Herschelle Gibbs ran out Chamara Silva in spectacular fashion to worsen Sri Lanka's plight•AFP
But then Graeme Smith took hold of the reins and scored 59 - his fourth consecutive half-century
But then Graeme Smith took hold of the reins and scored 59 - his fourth consecutive half-century•Getty Images
With the very next ball he dismissed Ntini - reducing South Africa from 206 for 5 to 207 for 9
With the very next ball he dismissed Ntini - reducing South Africa from 206 for 5 to 207 for 9•AFP
Makhaya Ntini dismissed Upul Tharanga for 12 to give South Africa their first wicket
Makhaya Ntini dismissed Upul Tharanga for 12 to give South Africa their first wicket•Getty Images
Shaun Pollock bowled a poor first spell, conceding 32 runs off his first four overs
Shaun Pollock bowled a poor first spell, conceding 32 runs off his first four overs•Getty Images
Before he knicked Andrew Hall to Mark Boucher
Before he knicked Andrew Hall to Mark Boucher•Getty Images
Langeveldt reduced Sri Lanka to a total of 209 taking this World Cup's first five-wicket haul
Langeveldt reduced Sri Lanka to a total of 209 taking this World Cup's first five-wicket haul•AFP
He added 94 runs for the second wicket with Jacques Kallis
He added 94 runs for the second wicket with Jacques Kallis•Getty Images
Malinga became the first bowler in one-day cricket to take four wickets in four balls
Malinga became the first bowler in one-day cricket to take four wickets in four balls•AFP
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Tillakaratne Dilshan led a middle-order revival with a typically plucky innings
Tillakaratne Dilshan led a middle-order revival with a typically plucky innings•Getty Images
Chaminda Vaas gave Sri Lanka early hope in defending their low score - bowling AB de Villiers for a duck
Chaminda Vaas gave Sri Lanka early hope in defending their low score - bowling AB de Villiers for a duck•Getty Images
South Africa looked like they would chase Sri Lanka's 209 with ease. But they didn't count for one Lasith Malinga. By dismissing Pollock, Hall and Kallis, Malinga got his first ever hat-trick
South Africa looked like they would chase Sri Lanka's 209 with ease. But they didn't count for one Lasith Malinga. By dismissing Pollock, Hall and Kallis, Malinga got his first ever hat-trick •AFP
After a maiden over by Vaas, Malinga returned to try and get the last wicket. But Robin Peterson's edge of his second ball meant South Africa won by a wicket
After a maiden over by Vaas, Malinga returned to try and get the last wicket. But Robin Peterson's edge of his second ball meant South Africa won by a wicket•AFP