Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 87 runs in 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 87 runs in 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 87 runs in the second one-day international to level the three-match series 1-1.

Tillakaratne Dilshan has starred with both the bat and the ball as Sri Lanka crushed South Africa in 2nd one dayer, Dilshan smashed 86 off 90 balls and also took three wickets for 40 runs to set the stage for a Sri Lankan victory in the day-night match at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga chipped in with a valuable 4-24 as South Africa were bowled out for 180 off 38.1 overs while chasing Sri Lanka's 267 all out.

The 3rd and final game will be played in Hambantota on 12th July 2014.

Sri Lanka 267 in 49.2 overs (Tillakaratne Dilshan 86, Mahela Jayawardene 48, Lahiru Thirimanne 36, Angelo Mathews 34; Ryan McLaren 4-48, Imran Tahir 2-41, Vernon Philander 2-49) def. South Africa 180 in 38.1 overs (Hashim Amla 101; Lasith Malinga 4-24, Tillakaratne Dilshan 3-40, Ajantha Mendis 2-18) by 87 runs.