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Sri Lanka Win Final ODI
| Sports by Staff ReporterBut the Proteas hold onto the series
The Proteas ended off the five-match One Day International (ODI) series with a loss as Sri Lanka scored 314-8 and secured their second win of the tournament, despite De Villiers and Smith both scoring 125 runs.Sri Lanka, who were in the driving seat for the most part of the final ODI in South Africa, looked steadily on their way to winning from the early stages of the game, virtually always keeping ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis calculation should rain have become a factor.
Nearing the final overs of the innings South Africa were able to take three wickets within four balls, giving the Proteas a glimpse of a chance before Sachithra Senanayake knocked the second last delivery for six, securing for Sri Lanka a two-wicket victory over the home side.
Despite some convincing play by the visitors South Africa still won the series 3-2 with AB de Villiers being named Man of the Series.
Speaking after the final match at the Wanderers De Villiers said, “We have a lot to work on before touring New Zealand next month, but I am very happy with the way the team fought to the end.”
Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said his team came back strongly at the end of the tour and needed to prove a point after being dismissed for 43 runs in the first ODI.
Chasing 313 runs for victory meant it was always going to be tight and I am so proud of my team,” he said. “We had a fantastic time in South Africa and it was just a pity that we lost the Test and one-day series narrowly.”
Source: www.bizpremises.co.za
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