Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen had little trouble as South Africa chased down the target in 38.5 overs with 8 wickets in hand. Du Plessis finished on a 114-ball 112* as South Africa go 1-up in the ODI series. The victory was set up by Imran Tahir, who returned 3 for 26 from his 10 overs. But for all of South Africa's clinical show it was as much about Sri Lanka's below-par performance with the bat, ball or on the field. A lot of work remains to be done for the visitors.
JOHANNESBURG ODI
Live Cricket Score: South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Johannesburg
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South Africa 232-2 (38.5 Ovs)
Rassie van der Dussen 32 (43)
Sri Lanka 231-10
Lakshan Sandakan 9.5-0-56-0
South Africa won by 8 wkts

South Africa need 232 runs to chase © Getty
Faf du Plessis may have been the best No 4 going around but coming in to bat at No 3 today, he has stroked a fine century - his 11th in ODI cricket- to take South Africa to the cusp of a comfortable victory in the first ODI.
Sri Lanka finally manage to get a breakthrough. Akila Dananjaya traps Quinton de Kock legbefore. The 'keeper-batsman takes a review but in vain. South Africa 150 for 2.
Quinton de Kock has hit seven of his last 12 balls for boundaries and within no time raced to 79.
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