South Africa batsmen outgun Sri Lanka

Jul 12, 2014

South Africa were given a brisk start after they chose to bat in the series decider. Quinton de Kock raced to a fifty off 46 balls•AFP

The only failure in South Africa's innings was Jacques Kallis, who was out leg-before to Rangana Herath for 4•AFP

De Villiers took just 66 balls for his hundred, smashing 11 fours and four sixes. South Africa amassed 339 for 5•AFP

Imran Tahir's introduction was fruitful for South Africa. Dilshan was run-out in his first over and the legspinner trapped his bunny Mahela Jayawardene for a third time this series•Associated Press

And South Africa savoured their their maiden ODI series win in Sri Lanka•AFP

At the other end, Hashim Amla scored a steady 48 off 61 and the opening stand accounted for 118 runs•AFP

De Kock smothered Sri Lanka's spin bowling to score his fourth ODI hundred in six innings•AFP

Kusal Perera provided a supercharged start to Sri Lanka's chase. He whacked 37 off 25•AFP

Sri Lanka had lost three wickets for six runs to be 113 for 4 in the 14th over. Angelo Mathews managed a sedate half-century only delayed the inevitable•AFP

Buoyed by the strong base laid by the openers, AB de Villiers too went on the charge•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan assumed control and pushed Sri Lanka to 99 for 1 in the powerplay•AFP

Ryan McLaren claimed three wickets and finished the series' highest wicket-taker•AFP