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Sangakkara single-handedly knocked out South Africa
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara stole the show during this match and looked to be in formidable touch as he recorded a career-best 169 runs against South Africa to hand Sri Lanka a crushing 180-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Narine’s four wickets helped the West Indies tie the series
After suffering their largest loss to Pakistan and recording their lowest total at home during the first ODI, the West Indies were hungry for redemption and they got it thanks to the outstanding effort of spinner Sunil Narine.
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Afridi’s seven wickets for 12 runs is now his new personal best bowling figures in ODIs
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi backed up his statement about himself being “better” than many of the other international players in the game after he scored 76 runs and took seven wickets against the West Indies in a fairytale-like ODI return.
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Amla’s 81 effectively dumped Pakistan out of the tournament
Pakistan’s Champion Trophy dreams were crushed to a pulp after they suffered an embarrassing 67-run loss against South Africa.
Duminy will now hope to cement his place in the Test squad for many years to come
It was in 2008 after Ashwell Prince sustained an injury that South Africa batsman Jean Paul (JP) Duminy made his Test debut, but the left-hander has not had an easy time in permanently securing his spot on the South African Test roster.
