2013 South Africa's Tour of Sri Lanka Fourth ODI Pallekele Sunday July 28,2013

2013 South Africa's Tour of Sri Lanka Third ODI at Pallekele Intl Cricket Stadium,Kandy Friday July 26,2013

Squads

Sri Lanka
Angelo Mathews,Dinesh Chandimal,Tillakaratne Dishan,Shaminda Eranga,Rangana Herath,Mahela Jayawardene,Suranga Lakmal,Lasith Malinga,Ajantha Mendis,Jehan Mubarak,Angelo Perera,Thisara Perera,Kumar Sangakkara,Sachithra Senanayake,Upul Tharanga and Lahiru Thirimanne
South Africa
AB de Villiers,Hashim Amla,Farhaan Behardien,Quinton de Kock,Jean Paul Duminy,Faf du Plesis,Rory Kleinveldt,Ryan McLaren,David Miller,Morne Morkel,Robin Peterson and Lonwabo Tsotsobe

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first

SA scored 238/10 in 48.4 Overs
Hasim Amla              77(in 71 Balls with 4x9)

J P Duminy               97(in 121 Balls with 4x7 and 6x2)

Wicket Takers(SL)
Ajantha Mendis            4-51(9.4 Overs)
Lasith Malinga              3-52(9 Overs)

Tillakaratne Dilshan       2-40 (10 Overs)

Rangana Herath            1-38(10 Overs)

SL scored 239/2 in 44 Overs
Tillakaratne Dilshan            115*(in 130 Balls with 4x16)

Kumar Sangakkara                91(in 101 Balls with 4x8 and 6x2)

Wicket Takers(SA)
Lonwabo Tsotsobe              1-48(7 Overs)
Morne Morkel                    1-62(10 Overs)

Match Result - Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)and led the 5-match series 3-1
Player of the Match - Tillakaratne Dilshan(SL)


Highlights

• Tillakaratne Dilshan's 115* Runs and  Kumar Sangakkara's 91 Runs enabled Sri Lanka to a series win over South Africa with one match to play

• Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara scored 184 Runs for the 3rd wicket - Sri Lanka's highest against South Africa - to maintain their strong record at home against South Africa.

• Hashim Amla and JP Duminy scored 101 Runs for the 2nd wicket and set a strong base for the team but the batsmen who followed squandered the advantage. From 118 for 1, South Africa were 238 all out, losing 9 wickets for 120 runs