JOHANNESBURG: World Cup hosts South Africa were facing an epic battle yesterday to avoid the humiliation of being eliminated from the World Cup at the first round stage.
Needing to beat Sri Lanka in Durban to make sure of reaching the Super Sixes, they watched the Asian side pile up 268-9 to leave them having to make the highest ever second innings score at Kingsmead to win the game.
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