South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proteas win second ODI to take 2-0 series lead

South Africa's bowler Kagiso Rabada, middle, celebrates with teammates after dismissing Sri Lanka's batsman Dhananjaya de Silva during the second One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Centurion Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

South Africa’s fast bowlers came to the rescue after a batting collapse to deliver a 113-run win in the second one-day international on Wednesday.

South Africa’s quicks ran through Sri Lanka in response, though, with Kagiso Rabada taking 3-43, Lungi Ngidi 2-14 and newcomer Anrich Nortje 2-25. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 138 in the 33rd over.

Those three fast bowlers combined to reduce Sri Lanka to 116-6 and there was no way back for the tourists after that.

Legspinner Imran Tahir chipped in with 2-39 and there was a late appearance by Dale Steyn, who joined the game as a substitute fielder and took a simple catch at point to dismiss last man Lasith Malinga and end the match.

South Africa was on course for a 300-plus score after being put in to bat. Opener Quinton de Kock hammered 94 off just 70 balls with 17 fours and a six. Captain Faf du Plessis made 57 to follow his century in the first game.

The Proteas went from 220-4 to 251 all out, with Perera finishing with 3-26 and Malinga and Dhananjaya de Silva taking two wickets each.

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