East London: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second one-day international at Buffalo Park on Saturday to lead the five-match series 2-0.
Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga helped the Lankans to make 236 runs against the host in the second ODI. Both the batsmen scored 92 and 66, respectively.
The Proteas chased target of 237 for five wickets with the help of half centuries by Hashim Amla and unbeaten JP Duminy.
Fast bowler Dhammika Prasad took 3-46 for the tourists but none of the bowlers provided breakthrough to the visitors.
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