Sri Lanka take rain-marred game

Jul 23, 2013

Sri Lanka suffered an early setback after choosing to bat first. Upul Tharanga fell to Morne Morkel for 3 in the third over•AFP

Sangakkara scored 37 off 60 balls, making use of some wayward bowling from South Africa's bowlers before he was dismissed by Aaron Phangiso•AFP

Thisara Perera had a shaky start, including a reprieve from Robin Peterson. He managed only 11 off 14 balls•AFP

He was Morne Morkel's third wicket for the day, falling for 43 •Associated Press

Thisara Perera then cut a promising stand between JP Duminy and Alviro Petersen short, claiming the former's wicket•Associated Press

Tillakaratne Dilshan struggled early in the innings but stayed at the wicket, giving company to Kumar Sangakkara•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene did not contribute too much and was bowled by Robin Peterson•Associated Press

Hashim Amla suffered an injury in the 43rd over and left the field•AFP

In the end, the rain cut Sri Lanka's innings four balls short, and they finished on a fighting 223 for 9 •AFP

The spinners then got into the act. Herath picked up two wickets - including Faf du Plessis, caught behind •Associated Press

Tillakaratne Dilshan fell soon after to Morne Morkel, for a 64-ball 43 which included just one four•Associated Press

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a sprightly innings to take the score past 200•AFP

After an extended rain delay, the chase began and South Africa needed 176 from 29 overs. Lasith Malinga gave Sri Lanka the prefect start, bowling Robin Peterson - the stand-in opener for Amla - in the first over•AFP

As the rain came down, South Africa were struggling and well behind the D/L required score. The match was abandoned after 21 overs, with Sri Lanka winning by 17 runs•AFP