DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka): South Africa opener Quinton de Kock's attacking 87 set up a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international on Wednesday, handing the vacationers a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Chasing 245 for victory, South Africa reached their goal with 43 balls to spare, giving themselves the easiest alternative to pick up a sequence win in the 50-over structure after taking place 2-0 in the Test suits.
De Kock and Hashim Amla gave the traveling facet the easiest platform in their run chase with an opening stand of 91 earlier than spinner Akila Dananjaya disregarded Amla for 43.
Dananjaya, who picked up 3-60, additionally sent back Aiden Markram soon after but de Kock and South Africa captain Faf du Plessis pegged Sri Lanka back with a 53-run stand for the third wicket.
De Kock hit 13 fours and a six in his 78-ball knock whilst du Plessis chipped in with a at hand 49, earlier than spooning a catch back to Dananjaya to turn out to be the off-spinner's third sufferer.
South Africa lost du Plessis and David Miller in quick succession but as soon as Dananjaya's quota of 10 overs ended, Sri Lanka's attack lacked the tooth to tug off an not likely victory.
Earlier, half-centuries from captain Angelo Mathews and opener Niroshan Dickwella took Sri Lanka to 244 for eight in their 50 overs after the hosts gained the toss and chose to bat.
Pace duo Andile Phehlukwayo and Lungi Ngidi picked up three wickets every as South Africa's bowlers as soon as once more controlled to forestall Sri Lanka from posting a commanding total.
Ngidi, who took 3-50, provided the early breakthroughs for the vacationers through disregarding Upul Tharanga and Kusal Mendis off consecutive deliveries in his opening over.
Dickwella and Mathews steadied the innings with a 67-run stand for the fourth wicket earlier than the former was bowled through Phehlukwayo, who picked up 3-45, for 69.
Sri Lanka failed to add much momentum to their innings as none in their different batsmen controlled to cross a score of 20. Mathews remained unbeaten on 79 off 111 deliveries.
The third ODI will probably be played at Kandy on Sunday.
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Chasing 245 for victory, South Africa reached their goal with 43 balls to spare, giving themselves the easiest alternative to pick up a sequence win in the 50-over structure after taking place 2-0 in the Test suits.
De Kock and Hashim Amla gave the traveling facet the easiest platform in their run chase with an opening stand of 91 earlier than spinner Akila Dananjaya disregarded Amla for 43.
Dananjaya, who picked up 3-60, additionally sent back Aiden Markram soon after but de Kock and South Africa captain Faf du Plessis pegged Sri Lanka back with a 53-run stand for the third wicket.
De Kock hit 13 fours and a six in his 78-ball knock whilst du Plessis chipped in with a at hand 49, earlier than spooning a catch back to Dananjaya to turn out to be the off-spinner's third sufferer.
South Africa lost du Plessis and David Miller in quick succession but as soon as Dananjaya's quota of 10 overs ended, Sri Lanka's attack lacked the tooth to tug off an not likely victory.
Earlier, half-centuries from captain Angelo Mathews and opener Niroshan Dickwella took Sri Lanka to 244 for eight in their 50 overs after the hosts gained the toss and chose to bat.
Pace duo Andile Phehlukwayo and Lungi Ngidi picked up three wickets every as South Africa's bowlers as soon as once more controlled to forestall Sri Lanka from posting a commanding total.
Ngidi, who took 3-50, provided the early breakthroughs for the vacationers through disregarding Upul Tharanga and Kusal Mendis off consecutive deliveries in his opening over.
Dickwella and Mathews steadied the innings with a 67-run stand for the fourth wicket earlier than the former was bowled through Phehlukwayo, who picked up 3-45, for 69.
Sri Lanka failed to add much momentum to their innings as none in their different batsmen controlled to cross a score of 20. Mathews remained unbeaten on 79 off 111 deliveries.
The third ODI will probably be played at Kandy on Sunday.
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2nd ODI: De Kock hits quick-fire 87 to set up South Africa win
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