Sri Lanka vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka take on South Africa. (Source: Reuters) Sri Lanka vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka take on South Africa. (Source: Reuters) Sri Lanka vs South Africa 3rd ODI: South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after beating them by 78 runs on Sunday. Chasing 364, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 285. South Africa began the chase in an emphatic fashion as they reduced the hosts to 155/6 before Dhanajaya de Silva and Akila Danajaya joined hands and took on the South African bowling. They put 95 for the 7th wicket before Dananjaya departed. But de Silva continued his aggressive batting before getting out for 84 to Phelukwayo. Earlier, South Africa rode on Reeza Hendricks’ 102 to post 363/7 in 50 overs.<doc-sep>Paceman Lungi Ngidi claimed four wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third one-day international to clinch the series on Sunday. The visitors dismissed Sri Lanka, who were chasing 364 for victory, for 285 in 45.2 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. South African batsman Reeza Hendricks made 102 off 89 deliveries on debut to set up the win for his side that was swept aside in the two Tests. SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON<doc-sep>PALLEKELE ODI Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Pallekele by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Live Score Updates Sri Lanka 285-10 (45.2 Ovs) Lahiru Kumara 7 (13) South Africa 363-7 Lungi Ngidi 8.2-0-57-4 South Africa won by 78 runs Live Scores Full Scorecard Sri Lanka have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series © AFP And even as Sri Lanka put up a better batting show in the third ODI, they were never really in the chase. The bowlers backed up the efforts of the batsmen very well, with Lungisani Ngidi (4 for 57) leading the way. Adile Phehlukwayo picked up three wickets and Tabraiz Shamsi scalped two. The 95-run stand between Dhananjaya de Silva and Akila Dananjaya extended Sri Lanka's fight, but in futile. South Africa won by 78 runs and took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. Dhananjaya de Silva falls after a fine innings. And with his end, ends Sri Lanka's hopes of a fight. Only a matter of formality from hereon. The seventh wicket partnership finally comes to an end. Akila Dananjaya, who had scored a crucial 42-ball 37 in the 95-run partnership, has been dismissed. Andile Phehlukwayo provides the breakthrough. Dhananjaya de Silva's fifty has helped Sri Lanka remain breathing in the chase. Meanwhile, Akila Dananjaya has played an ideal foil. Even as the required rate is climbing sharply, they have kept themselves in the fight. Sri Lanka's chase is going nowhere. Even as Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis hung around for a bit, they are not threatening the required rate much. And after a steady stand, Kusal Mendis falls. Lungisani Ngidi with his third wicket. The 20-year old Willem Mulder has struck! Thisara Perera is caught down the leg side. The umpire doesn't think so. But South Africa challenge the decision and have it overturned via DRS. Sri Lanka are left tottering at 81 for 4. Thisara Perera has been promoted to No 5. Of the lot, he has shown improved form in ODIs lately. It isn't a bad move. Sri Lanka have registered their best Powerplay score in the game, and yet look far from contest in the chase. Kusal Perera was playing quite a knock, throwing his bat around, with the freedom that only the mammoth target like this can offer him. Nonetheless, his blitz doesn't last too long. Third wicket down for Sri Lanka. 63 for 3. Sri Lanka have began their chase poorly yet again. Within the sixth over, both the openers - Niroshan Dickwella and Upul Tharanga - are back in the pavilion. Their batting hasn't inspired much all through the series, and doesn't promise to do any better today either. Thisara Perera finished with a 4-fer but ended up conceding 75 runs. None of the six Sri Lankan bowlers managed to concede at less than run-a-ball as South Africa powered their way to 363 for 7 - their highest score in Sri Lanka. David Miller becomes the fourth batsman in the South African innings to notch up a 50+ score. But much like it has been the trend, he falls soon after reaching the landmark. A handy knock, nonetheless. Thisara Perera bags his fourth wicket. Duminy has missed out on a good chance to stroke a century. He edges to the deep mid wicket fielder. Nonetheless, his power innings has proved to be a fine follow up to the platform laid by Hashim Amla and Reeza Hendricks. 4,4,6,6 - JP Duminy is unleashing carnage on Suranga Lakmal JP Duminy has ensured the good work of Hashim Amla and Reeza Hendricks doesn't go wasted. He has piled on the misery of the bowlers and stroked a fine fifty and set up the platform well for a late assault. The running between the wickets has been good and the gaps have been found with ease. And the celebration is short-lived. A fine incoming delivery by Lahiru Kumara knocks off Reeza Hendricks' bails. Fourth wicket falls. Not for a moment did it seem like Reeza Hendricks was playing his debut ODI. Such was his command over the innings. In the process, he has become the third South African - after Colin Ingram and Temba Bavuma - to score a ton on debut. Thisara Perera has struck again, and it's the big wicket of Faf du Plessis. South Africa have managed to build partnerships but not been able to construct a big one. Without ever managing to lose control of the proceedings, they have lost wickets at regular intervals. 137 for 3. Reeza Hendricks has become the seventh South African to score a fifty on ODI debut. He has shown a lot of control and confidence in his innings. What a fine replacement he has proved to be for Aiden Markram, who has struggled against spin all through the tour. Thisara Perera was troubling Hashim Amla for quite some time and eventually after having one LBW turned down by DRS, Perera manages to castle the opener. Second wicket down. Amla has slowed down after his fifty, and more importantly, provided a few half chances. It is after a long time that he has got going in vintage style and will need to play a long innings today to take confidence out of this. For the first time on this tour, for the first time in 7 international innings, Hashim Amla has stroked a fifty. This has been a fine knock from the veteran. The class, the poise and the confidence - they are all there in his batting today. Sri Lanka have struck! The dangerous Quinton de Kock is out. Having played second fiddle in the opening stand of 42, contributing only 2, he looked in a rush to get his innings going. A top edge is taken safely by Kusal Perera. Hashim Amla has looked in sublime form, far from what he has displayed all through the tour. He has helped South Africa off to a strong start. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.The hosts have made two changes to their side.<doc-sep>3rd ODI, report: South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead over Sri Lanka with a 78-run win in the third one-day international on Sunday. After losing the toss, South Africa scored a daunting 363-7 in Kandy. Sri Lanka never looked in the hunt and was all out for 285 in 45.2 overs as the Proteas clinched the five-match series. No. 3 Reeza Hendricks hit a debut century — 102 in 89 balls with eight fours and a six — before he was bowled by pacer Lahiru Kumara (2-67). JP Duminy hit a 70-ball 92, including four sixes, before becoming one of four victims for Thisara Perera (4-75). Dhananjaya de Silva smashed three sixes and eight fours but his 84 off 66 balls wasn't nearly enough for the hosts, with Lungi Ngidi claiming 4-57 off 8.2 overs. Sri Lanka swept the two-test series 2-0 before South Africa responded by winning the first ODI by five wickets and the second ODI by four wickets. The fourth ODI is on Wednesday. With inputs from AP<doc-sep>
Report, 2nd ODI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock hit an attacking 87 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday. Chasing 245 for victory, the visitors rode on a 91-run opening partnership between de Kock and Hashim Amla, who scored 43, to achieve their target with more than seven overs to spare. South Africa take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Skipper Faf du Plessis contributed with a valuable 49 after Sri Lankan spinner Akila Dananjaya led the bowling charge to give the visitors some tough moments in their chase. The Proteas bowlers also played their part earlier as pacemen Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo claimed three wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to 244-8 in 50 overs. Skipper Angelo Mathews made 79 off 111 balls while Niroshan Dickwella scored 69 to give the Sri Lankan total some respectability after they elected to bat first. "Excellent bowling performance, seemed like Sri Lanka would get 280-300 but we kept getting wickets," an elated du Plessis said after the win. "We kept pulling it back even with them having a set batsman. Plans were good and the execution was great," he added. South Africa began their innings with a big first-wicket partnership as de Kock hit bowlers to all parts of the ground during his 78-ball knock, laced with 13 fours and 1 six. Dananjaya took two wickets after South Africa's quick start but the rest of the bowling and some sloppy fielding let the home team down. Dananjaya had Amla caught and bowled and then snapped up Aiden Markram for three. He later denied du Plessis his half-century with another caught and bowled effort. De Kock, who made 47 in his team's first win on Sunday, registered his 16th ODI fifty but missed out on a ton after becoming debutant paceman Kasun Rajitha's first ODI victim. Lakmal's 100 Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal gave Sri Lanka hope of a turnaround after getting his 100th ODI wicket in David Miller, out for three, as South Africa wobbled at 198-5. But Jean-Paul Duminy hit 32 and Willem Mulder kept calm with his unbeaten 19 to give their team a second straight win, after having been swept aside in the two-match Test series. Earlier for Sri Lanka, Mathews and Dickwella showed grit in front of a persistent bowling attack that took regular wickets. Ngidi struck twice in his very first over — the second of the innings -- to reduce Sri Lanka to 13-2. He had Upul Tharanga caught behind for nine and then trapped Kusal Mendis lbw for nought. Dickwella, Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batsman, then got going with several valuable partnerships including a crucial 67-run fourth wicket stand with Mathews. "We give away too many wickets upfront and were always playing catch up since then. Never got going at all with the bat," said Mathews. "Unfortunately, we didn't hold onto the catches as well because you need to take those when you are defending such a score. The bowlers did fairly well but we didn't field properly. "Need to put it aside and move forward ... There are some positives and we can still stay alive in the series if we win the next game." The third match is scheduled for Sunday in Kandy. - With inputs from AFP