Sri Lanka advance to 5th-place play-off

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Captain Dunith Wellalage led from the front as Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by 65 runs to advance to the fifth place play-off at the ICC U-19 men's World Cup here.

Tournament's leading wicket taker Wellalage shone with the bat as he struck 113 from 130 balls to help Sri Lanka post 232 for 6 on Sunday.

Chasing the target of 233, the Proteas scored well but lost wickets cheaply as they were bundled out for 167.

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