Sri Lanka dismantled in Paarl
South Africa's season of outlandish results produced another jaw-dropper as Sri Lanka subsided to 43 all out, their lowest total in one-dayers
11/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Paarl, Jan 11 2012
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
43 (20.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
11/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Paarl, Jan 11 2012
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
43 (20.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Was attack, from beginning to end' - de Villiers
AB de Villiers compliments his bowlers for their aggression that skittled Sri Lanka, and says that he and his team will be ready for sterner tests ahead
Worst game of my career - Dilshan
Fact: Sri Lanka's 258-run loss to South Africa is the worst defeat in the country's ODI history. In numbers terms it is Sri Lanka's heftiest defeat and the lowest ODI total they have ever recorded. There is no escaping that and Tillakaratne Dilshan did no
Sri Lanka's surrender in numbers
Stats highlights from South Africa's comprehensive win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Paarl
Morne wins over the fans
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Shorter format, smaller gulf
After the wild swings of fortune in the Tests, the one-dayers should be a more tight contest
Dilshan wants consistency from his team
Tillakaratne Dilshan has said his side need to start converting one or two good performances in a series into consistent results
de Villiers excited ahead of captaincy debut
At the press conference on the eve of his debut as South Africa captain, everything from AB de Villiers' body language to the way he talked made it clear that he wants nothing more than to lead
Malinga factor boosts Sri Lanka
South Africa and Sri Lanka have been evenly matched in ODIs over the years but home advantage will give the hosts a slight edge going into the series