Miller sets up rare victory

Jul 26, 2013

South Africa elected to bat and lost Alviro Petersen in the fifth over•AFP

But Thisara Perera struck in successive overs to leave South Africa at 53 for 3 after 16 overs•AFP

South Africa's resurrection came from David Miller, who struck an unbeaten 85 off 72 balls, including four fours and five sixes. He helped South Africa amass 56 runs in the last five overs to end the innings at 223 for 7 •AFP

But Robin Peterson removed Jayawardene•Associated Press

But Farhaan Behardien had him caught in the 43rd over and Sri Lanka were bowled out in the 44th, 57 runs short of their target•AFP

Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy got starts and attempted a recovery•AFP

Captain AB de Villiers made a patient 47 off 72 balls to guide South Africa through the middle overs•AFP

Sri Lanka began badly as Lonwabo Tsotsobe dismissed their top three batsmen inside the first eight overs•Associated Press

And Ryan McLaren accounted for Chandimal to leave the home side at 78 for 5 in the 27th over•AFP

But Ajantha Mendis dismissed him and Farhaan Behardien to leave South Africa in trouble at 148 for 6 in the 40th over•AFP

With only 16 on the board, Dinesh Chandimal and Mahela Jayawardene put together a 55-run partnership for the fourth wicket•AFP

Thisara Perera bludgeoned 65 off 49 balls, that included five sixes in an over, to ignite Sri Lankan hopes•Associated Press