SportMan-of-the-match Faf du Plessis smashed 185 off 141 deliveries to ensure South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 40 runs in the fourth ODI despite Upul Tharanga's heroics at Cape Town on Tuesday (7). Electing to bat, South Africa posted 367-5 and bowled out Sri Lanka for 327 with 11 deliveries to spare. Sri Lanka made a good start with openers Niroshan Dickwella and skipper Tharanga putting on a stand of 139 runs. Dickwella was first to fall after making 58 off 47 deliveries inclusive of nine fours. Sandun Weerakkody, replacing Dinesh Chandimal, hit a brisk 58 off 51 deliveries inclusive of seven fours and a six.

Source: Sunday Times February 08, 2017 03:33 UTC