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South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI
Faf du Plessis started well before getting out for 24 in his 100th ODI appearance.
Dwaine Pretorius ran through the Sri Lankan middle order, picking up three wickets.
Imran Tahir mopped up the tail as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 163.
Hashim Amla got South Africa off to a positive start in the chase.
Debutant Lahiru Kumara dismissed Quinton de Kock for his maiden ODI wicket.
The groundsmen tried different things, and following a lengthy delay and the arrival of a professional beekeeper, play finally resumed.
Niroshan Dickwella and Upul Tharanga put on a half-century stand to get Sri Lanka off to a solid start.
Kagiso Rabada ended the opening stand by dismissing Upul Tharanga.
Andile Phehlukwayo picked up the wickets of Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal in quick succession to leave Sri Lanka in trouble.
Quinton de Kock's helmet was the centre of attraction for the bees.
Players went down on the ground as a swarm of bees entered the field of play.
Niroshan Dickwella registered his second ODI fifty before Sri Lanka lost another wicket.
The fans came out dressed in pink to raise awareness on World Cancer Day ahead of the third One Day International.
AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten half-century to help South Africa over the line with 18 overs to spare.
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