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Christchurch: Sri Lanka were helped to 279-7 in 44.4 overs by opener Tillakaratne Dilshan's 83-ball 100 before rain reduced their innings at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Dilshan, who smashed 15 fours and two sixes, added 74 with Dimuth Karunaratne who made 46.
Sri Lanka's stylish batsman Kumar Sangakkara managed 31.
South Africa, given a revised target of 188 in 25 overs, cruised home with Quinton de Kock (66) and Hashim Amla scoring 46.
De Kock hit six fours and two sixes in his 55-ball knock.
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took three for 22 to give Sri Lanka a chance of victory but Rilee Rossouw (16) and Vernon Philander (13) saw them through with three deliveries to spare.
New Zealand open their World Cup campaign in Group A against Sri Lanka at Christchurch on February 14, while Zimbabwe meet South Africa in Group B match at Hamilton a day later.
Brief scores
Sri Lanka - 279/7 (Dilshan 100, Mathews 58)
South Africa - 188/5 (De Kock 66, Herath 3-22)
Result - South Africa won by five wickets (D/L method)
