South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 75 runs - result

COLOMBO (Reuters) - South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 75 runs in the first one-day international in Colombo on Sunday.

Scores: South Africa 304-5 in 50 overs (H. Amla 109, AB de Villiers 75; A. Mendis 3-61) v Sri Lanka 229 all out in 40.3 overs (K. Sangakkara 88; I. Tahir 3-50)

South Africa lead three-match series 1-0.

(Editing by John O'Brien)