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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Gqeberha, Jan 28 2017 - Cricket Photos

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1st ODI, Gqeberha, January 28, 2017, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
181
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(34.2/50 ov, T:182) 185/2

South Africa won by 8 wickets (with 94 balls remaining)

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imran-tahir
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AB de Villiers cuts in his first ODI since June last year, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
AB de Villiers cuts in his first ODI since June last year••AFP
Faf du Plessis drives with one hand, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Faf du Plessis drives with one hand••AFP
Faf du Plessis was tested by uneven bounce, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Faf du Plessis was tested by uneven bounce••Gallo Images/Getty Images
Suranga Lakmal was cleaned up by Chris Morris to be the last man out, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Suranga Lakmal was cleaned up by Chris Morris to be the last man out••Getty Images
Chris Morris picked up two wickets on return, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Chris Morris picked up two wickets on return••AFP
The ball sneaks past Kusal Mendis' front-foot defence, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
The ball sneaks past Kusal Mendis' front-foot defence••AFP
Hashim Amla completes a catch, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Hashim Amla completes a catch••Getty Images
Dinesh Chandimal gets under a short ball, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Dinesh Chandimal gets under a short ball••AFP
Wayne Parnell chats with AB de Villiers, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Wayne Parnell chats with AB de Villiers••AFP
Dinesh Chandimal rises on his toes to defend, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Dinesh Chandimal rises on his toes to defend••AFP
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis added an unbroken 54-run stand, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis added an unbroken 54-run stand••AFP
Quinton de Kock contributed 34 , South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Quinton de Kock contributed 34 ••AFP
Hashim Amla drives during his fifty, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Hashim Amla drives during his fifty••Gallo Images/Getty Images
Faf du Plessis takes a catch, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Faf du Plessis takes a catch••AFP
Imran Tahir sliced through Sri Lanka's middle order, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Imran Tahir sliced through Sri Lanka's middle order••Gallo Images/Getty Images
AB de Villiers takes flight in the infield, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
AB de Villiers takes flight in the infield••Getty Images
Kusal Mendis swats one into the leg side, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Kusal Mendis swats one into the leg side••AFP
Dinesh Chandimal prepares to pull, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Dinesh Chandimal prepares to pull••AFP
Sandun Weerakkody nicked behind for 5 on debut, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth, January 28, 2017
Sandun Weerakkody nicked behind for 5 on debut••Getty Images
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
Q de Kock
caught3440
HM Amla
caught5771
F du Plessis
not out5568
AB de Villiers
not out3027
Extras(lb 2, w 2, pen 5)
Total185(2 wkts; 34.2 ovs)
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