Sri Lanka clinches the 5 match One Day International (ODI) series 3-1 against South Africa

SL clinches One Day International series against SA

Sri Lanka vs South Africa

Sri Lanka secured the five-match One Day International (ODI) series 3-1 against South Africa winning the fourth ODI by 8 wickets.Dilshan returned unbeaten on 115 and Sangakkara made 91 during a record partnership of 184 runs to steer the hosts past South Africa's 238 all out in the 44th over of the day-night match.

Dilshan's 17th one-day century and the second against South Africa was studded with 16 boundaries. Sangakkara kept pace with his partner with eight fours and two sixes.
Earlier, Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis took 4-51 and fast bowler Lasith Malinga returned 3-52 to help restrict South Africa’s innings to 238 all out in 48.4 overs.

JP Duminy top-scored for the Proteas with 97 and Hashim Amla made 77.

Dilshan is the Man-of-the-Match with his unbeaten 115 and the wickets of Amla and AB de Villiers.