De Kock, De Villiers fashion historic win
South Africa, driven by twin centuries from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers, secured their first ODI series win in Sri Lanka
12/07Result
3rd ODI, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Hambantota, Jul 12 2014
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
257 (44.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/07Result
3rd ODI, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Hambantota, Jul 12 2014
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
257 (44.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
South Africa beat the Sri Lankan bogey
South Africa's maiden ODI series win in Sri Lanka showcased the lessons they had learned from a chastening 1-4 drubbing the last time they visited - An improved top-order and a better spin attack
A series win set up by the batsmen
In 16 previous ODIs against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka, there'd been only one century for South Africa; in three matches in this series, there were four
Mathews bemoans 'awful cricket'
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has slammed his team for playing "awful cricket" during their 82-run defeat to South Africa in the third ODI
'A statement of what we can achieve' - de Villiers
AB de Villiers said the series victory in Sri Lanka was "a statement of what we can achieve as a team"
Duminy keen to dispel spin demons
After South Africa's collapse in the previous game, JP Duminy wants to use the final ODI to prove the team can handle spin
Mathews backs SL to overcome pressure of decider
Ahead of the decider against South Africa, Angelo Mathews says Sri Lanka need "nothing out of the ordinary" to seal the series