Much on the line in Colombo as Sri Lanka seek series parity

T20 cricket and sobering thoughts aren't often connected, but here goes nothing: South Africa mounted a rousing fightback to level the ODI series last Saturday only to crash and burn in the decider three days later. They might want that nugget of reality rattling around their heads at the Premadasa on Sunday, when they will try to clinch the T20I rubber with a game to spare.

The lesson is to take your chances when they present themselves. That's not meant as a joke on the Sri Lankans, but they might feel the sting of a punchline nonetheless - South Africa dropped five catches in the first T20I on Friday,