Faf du Plessis trumps Sri Lanka

Faf hit 185, only three short of the South African ODI record, as South Africa piled up 367 for five. It seemed as though Sri Lanka, who had been outplayed in the first three matches, would be on the end of another crushing defeat. But Sri Lankan captain Tharanga hit a magnificent 119 off 90 balls and led his team’s most spirited showing of the series. They were in with a chance of winning until a late slide in which they lost their last six wickets for 20 runs in 4.3 overs to be bowled out for 327.