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T20: South Africa beat Sri Lanka to take 2-0 lead

August 05, 2013 10:31 IST
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South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 22 runs in the second Twenty20 international in wind-swept Hambantota on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

JP DuminyJP Duminy scored 30 off 23 balls and David Miller hit an aggressive 21-ball 36 as the Proteas reached 145-6 after electing to take first strike in the day-night match.

Fast bowlers Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Morne Morkel then claimed two wickets each as Sri Lanka, the world''s top-ranked Twenty20 side, were restricted to 123-7 by an impressive South African fielding display,

Brief scores: South Africa 145-6 in 20 overs (JP Duminy 30, D Miller 36) v Sri Lanka 123-7 in 20 overs (K. Sangakkara 39).

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