JP Duminy anchored the South Africa run chase with a calm half-century, hitting just the solitary six in his inningsSeeking to come back after a record defeat in the first match in Paarl, Sri Lanka made 236 for six after being sent in on a slow pitch on an overcast day.

Tharanga hit 66 and Chandimal made 92 not out as Sri Lanka made some amends after another poor start.

Sri Lanka 236 for 6 wickets (50) (Upul Tharanga 66, Dinesh Chandimal 92 n.o., Nuwan Kumasekara 22, Angelo Mathews 28, Morne Morkel 2/39, Lonwabo Tsotsobe 2/43)lost to South Africa's 237-5 in 48.4 overs.

2nd ODI (East London) , Jan 2012