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Sri Lanka v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Colombo

Sri Lanka take rain-marred game

Sri Lanka suffered an early setback after choosing to bat first. Upul Tharanga fell to Morne Morkel for 3 in the third over
Sri Lanka suffered an early setback after choosing to bat first. Upul Tharanga fell to Morne Morkel for 3 in the third over•AFP
Sangakkara scored 37 off 60 balls, making use of some wayward bowling from South Africa's bowlers before he was dismissed by Aaron Phangiso
Sangakkara scored 37 off 60 balls, making use of some wayward bowling from South Africa's bowlers before he was dismissed by Aaron Phangiso•AFP
Thisara Perera had a shaky start, including a reprieve from Robin Peterson. He managed only 11 off 14 balls
Thisara Perera had a shaky start, including a reprieve from Robin Peterson. He managed only 11 off 14 balls•AFP
He was Morne Morkel's third wicket for the day, falling for 43
He was Morne Morkel's third wicket for the day, falling for 43 •Associated Press
Thisara Perera then cut a promising stand between JP Duminy and Alviro Petersen short, claiming the former's wicket
Thisara Perera then cut a promising stand between JP Duminy and Alviro Petersen short, claiming the former's wicket•Associated Press
Tillakaratne Dilshan struggled early in the innings but stayed at the wicket, giving company to Kumar Sangakkara
Tillakaratne Dilshan struggled early in the innings but stayed at the wicket, giving company to Kumar Sangakkara•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene did not contribute too much and was bowled by Robin Peterson
Mahela Jayawardene did not contribute too much and was bowled by Robin Peterson•Associated Press
Hashim Amla suffered an injury in the 43rd over and left the field
Hashim Amla suffered an injury in the 43rd over and left the field•AFP
In the end, the rain cut Sri Lanka's innings four balls short, and they finished on a fighting 223 for 9
In the end, the rain cut Sri Lanka's innings four balls short, and they finished on a fighting 223 for 9 •AFP
The spinners then got into the act. Herath picked up two wickets - including Faf du Plessis, caught behind
The spinners then got into the act. Herath picked up two wickets - including Faf du Plessis, caught behind •Associated Press
Tillakaratne Dilshan fell soon after to Morne Morkel, for a 64-ball 43 which included just one four
Tillakaratne Dilshan fell soon after to Morne Morkel, for a 64-ball 43 which included just one four•Associated Press
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a sprightly innings to take the score past 200
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a sprightly innings to take the score past 200•AFP
After an extended rain delay, the chase began and South Africa needed 176 from 29 overs. Lasith Malinga gave Sri Lanka the prefect start, bowling Robin Peterson - the stand-in opener for Amla - in the first over
After an extended rain delay, the chase began and South Africa needed 176 from 29 overs. Lasith Malinga gave Sri Lanka the prefect start, bowling Robin Peterson - the stand-in opener for Amla - in the first over•AFP
As the rain came down, South Africa were struggling and well behind the D/L required score. The match was abandoned after 21 overs, with Sri Lanka winning by 17 runs
As the rain came down, South Africa were struggling and well behind the D/L required score. The match was abandoned after 21 overs, with Sri Lanka winning by 17 runs•AFP