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Amla ton spurs SA
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Amla struck eight fours and a six in his 130-ball knock of 109 to guide South Africa to a total of 304 for five wickets after they won the toss and opted to bat first in Colombo. Reuters photo
Amla struck eight fours and a six in his 130-ball knock of 109 to guide South Africa to a total of 304 for five wickets after they won the toss and opted to bat first in Colombo. Reuters photo

Has­him Amla's 13th one-day international century and a clinical performance in the field carried South Africa to a comfortable 75-run victory in the opener of their three-match series against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Amla struck eight fours and a six in his 130-ball knock of 109 to guide South Africa to a total of 304 for five wickets after they won the toss and opted to bat first in Colombo.

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(Published 07 July 2014, 01:15 IST)