It took Sri
Lanka three consecutive defeats to get their batsmen firing in unison.
Tillakaratne Dilshan finally played with freedom to give the chase momentum,
Dinesh Chandimal anchored it in the middle overs, and Thisara Perera stunned
South Africa with sustained hitting to overhaul a stiff target in Kimberley.
Perera had also struck crucial blows earlier with the ball, making South Africa
lose their way in the final quarter of their innings, when 350 had looked
achievable at one stage.Saturday, January 21, 2012
Hard-hitting Perera seals first win for Sri Lanka
It took Sri
Lanka three consecutive defeats to get their batsmen firing in unison.
Tillakaratne Dilshan finally played with freedom to give the chase momentum,
Dinesh Chandimal anchored it in the middle overs, and Thisara Perera stunned
South Africa with sustained hitting to overhaul a stiff target in Kimberley.
Perera had also struck crucial blows earlier with the ball, making South Africa
lose their way in the final quarter of their innings, when 350 had looked
achievable at one stage.
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