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Sri Lanka v South Africa, 1st ODI, Colombo

Amla ton sets up 75-run win for South Africa

South Africa lost opener Quinton de Kock after a solid opening stand that scored 58 in under 13 overs. Jacques Kallis, returning to No. 3, was dismissed three balls later
South Africa lost opener Quinton de Kock after a solid opening stand that scored 58 in under 13 overs. Jacques Kallis, returning to No. 3, was dismissed three balls later•Associated Press
He was joined by AB de Villiers and the pair added 151 runs for the third wicket
He was joined by AB de Villiers and the pair added 151 runs for the third wicket•AFP
Amla brought up his 13th ODI hundred and although South Africa had a brief wobble in the middle, they picked up pace and finished on 304 for 5
Amla brought up his 13th ODI hundred and although South Africa had a brief wobble in the middle, they picked up pace and finished on 304 for 5•Associated Press
But a double strike by Imran Tahir, who dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Ashan Priyanjan, left Sri Lanka at a wobbly 138 for 4
But a double strike by Imran Tahir, who dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Ashan Priyanjan, left Sri Lanka at a wobbly 138 for 4 •Associated Press
At the other end, Hashim Amla struggled initially on a sluggish pitch but settled to drop anchor for a long innings
At the other end, Hashim Amla struggled initially on a sluggish pitch but settled to drop anchor for a long innings•AFP
De Villiers had an early reprieve when he was dropped by Angelo Mathews on 17
De Villiers had an early reprieve when he was dropped by Angelo Mathews on 17•AFP
Sri Lanka began their chase briskly, with Kusal Perera scoring 34 off 33 balls and putting on 50 with Tillakaratne Dilshan
Sri Lanka began their chase briskly, with Kusal Perera scoring 34 off 33 balls and putting on 50 with Tillakaratne Dilshan•AFP
Having put on a half-century partnership with Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne threw it away with an across-the-line hoick against Ryan McLaren
Having put on a half-century partnership with Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne threw it away with an across-the-line hoick against Ryan McLaren•AFP
De Villiers' stroke-filled 75 eventually came to an end when he was dismissed by Ajantha Mendis, who finished with 3 for 61
De Villiers' stroke-filled 75 eventually came to an end when he was dismissed by Ajantha Mendis, who finished with 3 for 61•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara came in at the fall of Kusal's wicket and kept the score ticking over
Kumar Sangakkara came in at the fall of Kusal's wicket and kept the score ticking over•AFP
Sangakkara moved to 88 before he was seventh out with 88 runs still to get, and it proved too big an ask for the Sri Lankan tail. South Africa wrapped up a 75-run win with 9.3 overs still left to play
Sangakkara moved to 88 before he was seventh out with 88 runs still to get, and it proved too big an ask for the Sri Lankan tail. South Africa wrapped up a 75-run win with 9.3 overs still left to play•AFP