Amla, Tahir rout sorry Sri Lanka: 2017 CT RSA v SRL (Oval)

Hashim Amla's century set up a 96-run victory for South Africa over Sri Lanka.

Amla's 103 was backed up by Faf du Plessis' 75 and JP Duminy's 38 not out as South Africa posted 299-6.

In reply, Sri Lanka were cruising along at 116 for two when Imran Tahir was introduced to the attack in the 18th over. Tahir struck with precision (4-27) to bowl them out for 203.

South Africa 299 for 6 (Amla 103, du Plessis 75, Pradeep 2-54) beat Sri Lanka 203 (Tharanga 57, Perera 44*, Tahir 4-27) by 96 runs.

June 2017