Sri Lanka vs South Africa 4th ODI: Shanaka stars as Sri Lanka claim thrilling win in rain-affected showdown

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Dasun Shanaka celebrates after scoring his maiden ODI fifty

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Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka walloped a 34-ball 65 and took a wicket to lead his side to a nail-biting three-run consolation win over South Africa via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the fourth ODI in Pallekele.

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Afridi, Malik, Thisara included in World XI squad

Shahid Afridi Shoaib Malik Thisara Perera ICC Rest of the World XI Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge charity match West Indies Lord's cricket

Shahid Afridi: “I am humbled to have been selected for such a noble cause”

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik and Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera have been added to the ICC Rest of the World XI squad for the Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge charity match against the West Indies.

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