Shamsi, Rabada four-fors take SA 1-0 up
SL packed off for 193 despite counterattacking knocks from Kusal and Thisara Perera, before de Kock and middle order overcome Dananjaya's early strikes
29/07Result
1st ODI, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Jul 29 2018
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
196/5 (31/50 ov)
Player of the Match
29/07Result
1st ODI, South Africa tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Jul 29 2018
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
196/5 (31/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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