Brilliant Du Plessis trumps Sri Lanka spirited showing
Proteas take full advantage of good batting conditions
For a while at Newlands on Tuesday, it looked like Upul Tharanga’s century would trump Faf du Plessis’ and take Sri Lanka to victory in the fourth one-day international. But, in the end, normal service resumed and the home side claimed their eighth win from the 10 matches they have played against the Lankans in this lopsided summer. SA won by 40 runs to stretch their advantage in a series they have already clinched to 4-0. Powered by Du Plessis’ 185, the second-highest score in an one day international by a South African after Gary Kirsten’s 188 not out against the United Arab Emirates in Rawalpindi during the 1996 World Cup, the home side put up a towering 367/5. Sri Lanka, kept in the game by Tharanga’s 119, his first century in 29 ODIs, responded with 327 — their highest total in the 13 innings in all formats they have played on tour. Du Plessis, who was in commanding form for his second century in three innings, faced 141 balls and hit 16 fours and three sixes to earn his eighth...
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