Summary

  • Du Plessis hits 96* and Amla 80* as SA cruise to victory with 12.4 overs to spare

  • Sri Lanka struggle for wickets after Malinga's early breakthrough

  • Sri Lanka manage to post 203 all out despite losing regular wickets

  • Pretorius and Morris take three wickets each; top score in SL innings is 30

  • Sri Lanka are one of teams who can beat England to semi-final spot; SA already eliminated

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews, Matthew Henry and Amy Lofthouse

  1. Here's the review that saved Hashim Amla.

    He was almost back in the changing room by the time we got to ball-tracking.

  2. Paul Farbrace
    Ex-England assistant coach on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think we were ever going to get scores of 500 in this World Cup. The pitches are covered constantly and the groundmen haven't been able to bake them under the sun. I think it's made for some brilliant games.

  3. SA 185-1

    It's not been Lasith Malinga's or Sri Lanka's day.

    Faf du Plessis rolls his wrists and flicks away a low full toss for four and that brings up the 150 partnership in exactly 29 overs.

    Malinga goes round the wicket for the final ball and Du Plessis drives a length ball for a single.

    South Africa require 19.

  4. Sri Lanka are going to have a final roll of the dice - Lasith Malinga is back on.

  5. Paul Farbrace
    Ex-England assistant coach on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think there's been two much difference in the pitches we've played on here compared to outside the World Cup. I think it's just been because of the weather.

  6. Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    There's two matches left here, on Monday and Wednesday. I'll be interested to see if there will be two new pitches. England play here on Wednesday against New Zealand.

  7. SA 178-1

    Amla 71, du Plessis 77

    This is far too easy for South Africa. This is a very different Sri Lanka to the one that beat England last Friday.

    A 'round-arm slinger' from Jeevan Mendis - as Charles Dagnall calls it - surprises everyone and almost knocks off the umpires hat. It doesn't trouble Hashim Amla though as he drives to long-on for a single.

    That's a beautiful shot from Faf du Plessis though as he gives himself some room and cuts through backward point for four. Glorious.

    Nine off the over. 26 required.

  8. Jeevan Mendis is going to continue after the drinks break.

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    Simon Goodall: If I was South African, I'd be absolutely fuming. Where was this batting in the previous games?

  10. Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    South Africa have shown how to knock off a low total. They haven't been expansive but they've been positive and pushed singles.

  11. This partnership is worth 138 in 27.1 overs - it's been magnificent.

  12. That'll keep you busy during the drinks break.

  13. England's next game is against India at Edgbaston on Sunday. Before that game, our man Stephan Shemilt has been looking at how England can reverse their poor run of form. Check it out here.

  14. SA 169-1

    Amla 69, du Plessis 70

    Three singles take South Africa to within 35 runs of victory.

    We're going to have a drinks break. Whether we really need one with South Africa so close to victory is a different question.

  15. After smacking the ball out of the ground and causing a replacement to be called for, Faf du Plessis showed the new ball almost equal disdain.

  16. Hmmm, both batsman end the 31st over on 68 with 38 required.

    They're going to have to farm the strike well if they want a century.

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    Martin: It's a shame that there is only room in this innings for either Amla or du Plessis to get a ton, if at all! Great knocks by both... the race is on!

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  19. Mel Jones
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Amla had given it up. I've never seen that before.

    Sometimes you just know - if you're plumb, you're plumb.

  20. Not out

    Oh wow, the ball has pitched outside leg.

    Hashim Amla was almost off the field, he's having a little chuckle to himself.