SL sets 308 runs target against South Africa in 5th ODI

31 July 2013 01:08 pm

Sri Lanka made 307 runs on loss of 4 wickets against South Africa in 5th and final One Day International ODI played at Premadasa stadium.

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first. Sri Lanka lose Kusal Perera early in the inning but Tillakaratne Dilshan along with Lahiru Thirimanne set a brilliant partnership of 163 runs. Thirimanne loss his wicket after making 68 while Dilshan was unlucky to fall one run short of another century.

At the end of the inning inform Kumar Sangakkara scored a quick half century. He made unbeatean 75 to guide Sri Lanka to score a massive total of 307 runs.

Ryan McLaren finishes his spell with a wicket for South Africa. (Source; the News Tribe)