Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 4th ODI - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018 Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Date & Time: Aug 08, 02:30 PM LOCAL

Sri Lanka ended their 11-match losing streak against South Africa with a tight three-run win on Wednesday. © AFP

It's very difficult to digest the fact that South Africa have lost yet another game which should have been easily pocketed by them. They had the asking rate under control for most parts of the chase and with at least one top batsman in the middle throughout, they should have finished the job at hand. However, those two wickets in the 13th over seemed to have a big impact on the chase. Although, Miller was there at the crease, he too seemed a little reliant on those three fours off Maharaj's bat. With a three-run win, Sri Lanka finally ended their 11-match losing streak against South Africa. Can Sri Lanka make the scoreline look better with a win in the final game? We shall know soon. Until then, take care and goodnight.

With five needed off the final ball, Dala could manage only one run. Sri Lanka win by three runs to pick up their first victory of the five-match ODI series.

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Warming up...

It is time for the penultimate game of the five-match ODI series to kick off. Well, South Africa have turned up for every game but alas, the hosts haven't quite made their presence felt. As a result, the series is lost already and all the remains to be played for is pride and a desperate attempt to avoid a whitewash. The hosts changed routes in the third ODI by bowling first, but ended up conceding South Africa's highest ODI total in Sri Lanka. The bowling has been meek throughout and bar Dhananjaya de Silva, none looked a part in the batting lineup too. While one team has had its foot firmly on the accelerator, Sri Lanka have been driving with their handbrakes pulled. Can there be a reversal of fate? We shall find soon...