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Sri Lanka batsmen falter, South Africa's do the job

Dinesh Chandimal, who led Sri Lanka in the absence of the resting Angelo Mathews, got the side off to a brisk start  IDI/Getty Images
He and Tillakaratne Dilshan put on 45 for the first wicket  IDI/Getty Images
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Aaron Phangiso, however, pulled South Africa back by dismissing Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne off successive balls  Getty Images
Faf du Plessis had a good day in the field, running out Milinda Siriwardana for 15  IDI/Getty Images
Dilshan made 36 before getting trapped in front by allrounder Farhaan Behardien. By then, Sri Lanka slumped to 85 for 5  Getty Images
Phangiso finished with figures of 2 for 26  Getty Images
Imran Tahir also pitched in with a wicket as Sri Lanka's slide turned into a proper collapse. They were bowled out for 120 with three balls to spare  IDI/Getty Images
Quinton de Kock hit two fours before he was run out for 9  AFP
Hashim Amla, though, took the lead in South Africa's chase with an unbeaten 56 off 52 balls  AFP
Du Plessis chipped in with 31 as South Africa were never threatened in their small chase  Getty Images
After du Plessis fell, AB de Villiers came in and sealed an eight-wicket victory with a six in the 18th over.  Getty Images
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