Malan 121, Shamsi five-for level series for South Africa in rain-hit game
Despite Charith Asalanka's career-best 77, Sri Lanka were never really able to keep up with the required scoring rate
04/09Result
2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Sep 4 2021
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
283/6 (47/47 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
197 (36.4/41 ov, target 265)
Player of the Match
04/09Result
2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Sep 4 2021
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
283/6 (47/47 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
197 (36.4/41 ov, target 265)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Fractured thumb rules Bavuma out, Maharaj to lead in remainder of ODI series
The captain for the T20I series will be named by the selection panel later
Preview
South Africa need a spin intervention against improving Sri Lanka
The hosts' victory in the first ODI in Colombo suggests they are trending in the right direction