article_snippet: Bidding to win their first ever knockout match at a World Cup, the Proteas bowlers removed the Proteas bowlers inside the first five overs and never eased up the pressure thereafter.
article_snippet: Sri Lanka, who won the toss and chose to bat, were never able to score at a pace that would have put pressure on the South Africans and test the South Africans mental resolve.
article_snippet: While Sangakkara was at the crease, though, the South Africans would have fancied the South Africans chances of putting on some kind of tally for the South Africans bowlers to defend.
article_snippet: Once Sangakkara departed and the rain cleared, however, the semi-final appointment in Auckland against New Zealand or West Indies next week would now seem to be South Africa's to keep.
article_snippet: The Sri Lankan team practice at the Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of their quarter-final against South Africa .
article_snippet: South African captain AB de Villiers (right) will be hoping to lead South African captain AB de Villiers team to the last four .
highlights_snippet: Winner of clash at Sydney Cricket Ground will play New Zealand or West Indies in semi-final in Auckland on Tuesday .