Amla leads batting blitz as South Africa seal whitewash

Cricket - South Africa v Sri Lanka - Fifth One Day International cricket match - SuperSport Park Stadium, Centurion, South Africa - 10/2/17 - South AfricaÕs Hashim Amla celebrates his century. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

(Reuters) - Hashim Amla made a sparkling 154 and his opening partner Quinton de Kock a rapid 109 in a batting blitz that earned South Africa an 88-run victory over Sri Lanka at Centurion on Friday and a 5-0 whitewash in their one-day international series.

South Africa, who have now won 11 successive ODIs to go top of the world rankings, set their visitors an imposing target after being sent into bat by racking up 384 for six in their 50 overs. Sri Lanka fell well short in reply, finishing on 296-8.