Tahir and Parnell set up handsome victory
The confidence boost Sri Lanka gained from their T20 series victory did not carry over into the start of the one-day internationals as they were trounced by eight wickets in Port Elizabeth
28/01Result
1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Jan 28 2017
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
185/2 (34.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
28/01Result
1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Jan 28 2017
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
185/2 (34.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Tahir doesn't bowl bad balls anymore'
Legspinner Imran Tahir has become more steady in his bowling, and more important to South Africa's limited-overs plans than ever before
Parnell's perfect start, Tahir's perfect set-up
Plays of the day from the first one-day international between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Port Elizabeth
Focus on de Villiers as South Africa seek change to the mood music
With the Champions Trophy getting ever closer, AB de Villiers' abiding goal in international cricket is to break South Africa's global trophy drought
Preview
Strengthened South Africa provide daunting challenge
ESPNcricinfo previews the opening one-day international between South Africa and Sri Lanka