South Africa's cricketers posing after their victory against Sri Lanka in the one day international (ODI) cricket match series against Sri Lanka at the R.Peremadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday — AFP COLOMBO, Aug 13 (AFP): Akila Dananjaya claimed six scalps and picked up widespread tributes as Sri Lanka hammered South Africa by 178 runs in the final one-day international on Sunday.
South Africa's tour ends with a T20 game against the Sri Lankans at the same Colombo stadium on Tuesday.
Earlier, while the result did not stop South Africa taking the series 3-2, Dananjaya's performance established the pint-sized 24-year-old as one of the most threatening spinners on the international circuit.
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hit 97 off 97 balls as his side made 299 for eight off their 50 overs. Dananjaya then ripped through the South Africa batting lineup as they aimed for the biggest target score taken on by a visiting country at Colombo's R. Premadasa stadium.
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