Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st ODI 2013 - South Africa tour of Sri Lanka 5-match one-day international series of the 1st ODI match played between South Africa and Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium, Colambo in 20th July 2013.
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| Kumar Sangakkara smacks one over long-on © Associated Press |
Kumar Sangakkara stars as Sri Lanka massive 180-run victory over South Africa and take a 1-0 lead in a one-sided game of the first ODI.
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Upul Tharanga struck 43 off 64-balls including seven-fours and Mahela Jayawardene scored 42 off 51-balls included four boundaries.
South Africa best bowler by Morne Morkel took two-wickets, Aaron Phangiso, Ryan McLaren and Chris Morris each took one-wickets.
South Africa scored 140 for all-out in 31.5 overs with top scorer by Alviro Petersen, Robin Peterson both scored 29-runs and AB de Villiers cracked a 23 off 19-balls including five boundaries.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Rangana Herath, Thisara Perera both picked up 3-wickets, Tillakaratne Dilshan took two-wickets and one for Lasith Malinga - Shaminda Eranga.
Kumar Sangakkara named Player of the match for his career-best 169-runs knocked off facing 137-balls including 18-fours and 6-sixes with strike rate of 123.35.
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