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Rangana Herath took two crucial wickets as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa in the rain-affected one-dayer in Colombo on Tuesday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
South Africa, set a revised target of 176 from 29 overs, were 104-5 in 21 overs when a heavy downpour at the Premadasa stadium forced the match to be called off.
With 121-5 being the par score at that stage, the Proteas lost by 17 runs to suffer their second defeat in the series following the 180-run loss in the first match last Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Herath trapped opener Alviro Petersen leg-before for 24, and had Faf du Plessis caught behind to reduce the Proteas to 69-5 by the 14th over.
David Miller (22 not out) and Ryan McLaren (14 not out) put on 35 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket before rain ruined their hopes of pulling off an upset.
South Africa were dealt another blow as star batsman Hashim Amla injured his left knee while fielding and was rushed to hospital for precautionary scans.
Amla, who had been sidelined for the first match due to a strained back, was unable to bat and faces a race against time to be fit for the third match in Pallekele on Friday.
Earlier, fast bowler Morne Morkel claimed 3-34 as the hosts were restricted to 223-9 in 49.2 overs after they won the toss and elected to bat.
Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Dinesh Chandimal and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored with 43 apiece before heavy rain ended the innings with four deliveries still to be bowled.
South Africa regrouped after the heavy defeat in the first match to keep the free-stroking Sri Lankan batsmen in check on the slow wicket.
Sri Lanka lost opener Upul Tharanga in the fourth over before a second wicket stand of 59 between Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara helped them recover to 66-1 in the 18th over.
Sangakkara, who smashed a career-best 169 on Saturday, hit six boundaries in his 37 before he mistimed a drive off left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso and was caught in the covers.
South Africa pegged the hosts down to 123-4 in 30 overs as Mahela Jayawardene was bowled by Robin Peterson for 17 and Dilshan was caught behind off Morkel soon after.
Chandimal, leading Sri Lanka in place of the banned Angelo Mathews, boosted the total with four boundaries in his 51-ball innings.
Two Sri Lankan umpires officiated after Australia's Rod Tucker, who was due to stand at one end, fell ill before the start.
SOUTH AFRICA INNINGS
Sri Lanka took a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against South Africa winning the rain affected second game by 17 runs under the Duckworth and Lewis method at R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.
After Sri Lanka made 223-9 in 49.2 overs at the first rain break, South Africa's target was revised to 176 in 29 overs when play resumed.
Despite play continuing with a slight drizzle, play had to be finally called off with South Africa on 104-5 well behind the par score of 121.
Malinga put South Africa who were without the injured Amla on the back foot by castling Robin Peterson in the first over.
Duminy (15) and Alviro Petersen (24) attempted to revive the innings.
But Perera had Duminy caught behind while left arm spinner Herath struck in his first over bowling Petersen.
Dilshan struck a crucial blow when he trapped AB de Villiers leg before while Herath had Faf du Plessis caught behind.
Miller and McLaren tried to beat the rain.
The rain is falling steadily causing another stoppage with Sri Lanka ahead by 17 runs on the Duckwork/Lewis calculations.
Miller smashes a boundary off Thisara.
Malinga bowls an excellent over conceding just one run with South Africa behind the par score and drizzling.
Herath claims his 50th ODI wicket with a beautiful delivery as Faf du Plessis gropes forward to give an edge behind to Sangakkara. SA 69-5.
Faf du Plessis c Sangakkara b Herath 8 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Dilshan strikes a major blow as AB de Villiers shuffling accross to sweep is trapped leg before with Sri Lanka successfully overturning the original not out verdict. SA 67-4.
AB de Villiers lbw b Dilshan 12 (18b 1x4 0x6)
Faf du Plessis gets cracking with a blistering cover drive off Herath. SA 67-3 in 12 overs.
All spin attack employed by Sri Lanka with Dilshan being introduced.
Herath strikes with fourth delivery trapping Petersen leg before with South Africa being unsuccessful with the decision review in what could be the turning point of the innings. SA 55-3.
Alviro Petersen lbw b Herath 24 (28b 4x4 0x6)
Petersen slams Thisara to the long-on boundary. SA 53-2.
Tight over by Eranga giving away just one wide to Petersen. SA 46-2 in 8 overs.
AB de Villiers opens his account with a boundary off Thisara despite a valiant effort from Tharanga in the cover boundary. SL 45-2 in 7 overs.
Thisara strikes to remove the dangerous Duminy who gives a faint nick behind. SA 39-2.
JP Duminy c Sangakkara b Perera 15 (17b 2x4 0x6)
Petersen also gets a boundary off Eranga glancing to fine leg. SA 39-2 in 6 overs.
Duminy gets another boundary with a superb cover drive off Eranga.
Petersen square cuts Eranga with perfect placement for another boundary.
Duminy gets a boundary off Malinga slamming him to midwicket. SA 20-1 in 3 overs.
Petersen hits the first boundary of the innings cutting Eranga to the point boundary. SA 11-1 in 2 overs.
Malinga draws first blood again bowling Peterson with a yorker. SA 7-1.
Robin Peterson b Malinga 3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Petersen is dropped by Mubarak at second slip.
South Africa open with Robin Peterson and Alviro Petersen with Hashim Amla is is injured.
SRI LANKA INNINGS
Fast bowler Morne Morkel claimed 3-34 as South Africa restricted Sri Lanka to 223-9 from 49.2 overs in the second one-day international in Colombo on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Dinesh Chandimal and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored with 43 apiece before heavy rain ended the innings with four deliveries still to be bowled at the Premadasa stadium.
South Africa, thrashed by 180 runs in the first match on Saturday, recovered to keep the free-stroking Sri Lankan batsmen in check on the slow wicket after the hosts elected to take first strike.
But the Proteas suffered a setback when star batsman Hashim Amla, who missed the first game due to a neck strain, injured his left knee while fielding and was rushed to hospital for precautionary scans.
It was not immediately clear if Amla will be able to bat in what is almost certain to be an overs-reduced innings.
Sri Lanka lost opener Upul Tharanga in the fourth over before a second wicket stand of 59 between Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara helped them recover to 66-1 in the 18th over.
Sangakkara, who smashed a career-best 169 on Saturday, hit six boundaries in his 37 before he mistimed a drive off left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso and was caught in the covers.
South Africa pegged the hosts down to 123-4 in 30 overs as Mahela Jayawardene was bowled by Robin Peterson for 17 and Dilshan was caught behind off Morkel soon after.
Chandimal, leading Sri Lanka in place of the banned Angelo Mathews, boosted the total with four boundaries in his 51-ball innings.
Two Sri Lankan umpires officiated the game after Australia's Rod Tucker, who was due to stand at one end, fell ill before the start.
Play has been suspended again since it's pouring now with Sri Lanka 221-9 in 49.2 overs.
Herath is run out going for a second run. SL 220-9.
Rangana Herath run out 13 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Herath slams McLaren over his head for a boundary.
Faf du Plessis takes a brillant catch at point to dismiss Chandimal. SL 205-8.
Dinesh Chandimal c du Plessis b Morkel 43 (51b 4x4 0x6)
Thisara does not last long with substitute Ingram holding onto a skier off Morris. SL 192-7.
Thisara Perera c Ingram b Morris 11 (14b 1x4 0x6)
Thisara gets a lift with Peterson failing to hang on to a mishit off Phangiso. SL 191-6 in 44 overs.
Thisara hammers Phangiso to the square leg boundary.
It's raining but the players are still on the field with the covers on.
The bad news for South Africa is that Amla is hobbling.
Chandimal cracks consecutive boundaries to third man off McLaren. SL 181-6 in 43 overs.
Chandimal slams McLaren over the slip cordon for a boundary to third man but Amla gets hurts making a desperate dive to save it.
Mubarak goes chipping a return catch to Duminy. SL 168-6.
J Mubarak c and b Duminy 8 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Sri Lanka make 24 for the loss of Thirimanne in the batting Powerplay.
Mubarak cracks Morris through the covers for his first boundary. SL 166-5 in 39 overs.
Chandimal gets a streaky boundary off Morkel.
McLaren strikes in the first ball of the Batting Powerplay trapping Thirimanne leg before as he shuffles across with Sri Lanka being unsuccessful with the decision review. SL 143-5.
Lahiru Thirimanne lbw b McLaren 13 (27b 0x4 0x6)
Chandimal nudges Morris to fine leg for a boundary. SL 143-4 in 35 overs.
Tight over by Duminy conceding just a single. SL 130-4 in 32 overs.
Morkel strikes as Dilshan slashes with AB de Villiers taking a brilliant catch. SL 120-4.
TM Dilshan c de Villiers b Morkel 43 (64b 1x4 0x6)
Mahela commits hara kiri attempting a reverse sweep off Peterson only to see his stumps rattled. SL 106-3.
Mahela Jayawardene b Peterson 17 (29b 1x4 0x6)
Mahela eases Phangiso to the point boundary. SL 99-2 in 24 overs.
Phangiso strikes as Sangakkara steps out and chips to Petersen at mid off. SL 66-2.
Kumar Sangakkara c Petersen b Phangiso 37 (60b 6x4 0x6)
Sangakkara cuts Duminy to the third man fecne for another boundary.
Sangakkara dances down the track and lofts Phangiso to the midwicket.
Dilshan gets his first boundary cracking Phangiso through to third man. SL 47-1 in 13 overs.
Sangakkara edges Morris through the vacant slip for another boundary. SL 37-1 in 9 overs.
Sangakkara pulls Morris to the midwicket fence as he continues his good form. SL 33-1 in 8 overs.
Sangakkara flicks Morkel to the midwicket boundary. SL 23-1 in 6 overs.
Sangakkara hits first boundary of match flicking Morris off his pads. SL 14-1.
Morkel strikes with Peterson taking a superb catch at midwicket to dismiss Tharanga who fails to clear the infield. SL 7-1.
Upul Tharanga c Peterson b Morkel 3 (14b 0x4 0x6)
Ingram makes way for Amla who has been declated fit and returns to bolster the fragile South African batting line-up.
Sri Lanka are fielding an unchanged side.
PLAYING XI
Sri Lanka - Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jehan Mubarak, Thisara Perera, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Lasith Malinga
South Africa - Hashim Amla, Alviro Petersen, JP Duminy, AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Robin Peterson, Aaron Phangiso, Chris Morris, Morne Morkel
Sri Lanka has won the toss and elected to bat in the second ODI against South Africa with the match scheduled to start at 3pm local time.
There is no change in the overs despite the loss off 30 minutes. But it could be a stop-start match with rain predicted later in the evening.
Television commentator Russel Arnold has just tweeted that the match could start after a delay of just 30 minutes.
"Could be a 3pm start....great news!!!" (@RusselArnold69)
The toss has been delayed because of overcast conditions though the covers are off.
Sri Lanka are wary of a South African backlash in the second one-day international after suffering a 180-run thrashing in the opener on Saturday.
1ST ODI: SANGAKKARA SPARKLES
South Africa is likely to be strengthened by world’s number two ranked ODI and number one ranked Test batsman Hashim Amla to bolster their batting line-up that failed miserably in the first ODI.
“He’s recovering really well. It’s still not 100 per cent and we’ll have to reassess that at training, when he’ll have a light net and then final reassessments tonight and tomorrow morning. He looks pretty good,” said South African skipper AB de Villiers who revealed that Amla was having neck spasms on Saturday.
Sri Lanka’s stand-in skipper Dinesh Chandimal was aware of the difference Amla’s presence could make.
“Amla is going to play tomorrow’s game. They’ll come back strongly and we never underestimate South Africa. Main thing with Amla is his consistency,” said Chandimal.
Sri Lanka are likely to field an unchanged team allthough they are considering including a specialist spinner Ajantha Mendis or Sachitra Senanayake in place of Jehan Mubarak.
But with the amount of rain in the recent days and another wet forecast for Tuesday, such a change looks almost improbable.
Mubarak who was recalled to the side after more than four years in the wilderness hardly had an opportunity to prove his worth in the first ODI, so he is most likely to get the nod again.
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