Date-stamped : 16 Dec94 - 18:36 4 Nation Mandela Cup Sri Lanka v South Africa Bloemfontein (d/n), 15 December 1994 Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 35 runs on Thursday to keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the finals of the Mandela Tro- phy. Chasing Sri Lanka's 226 for eight, South Africa were bowled out for 191 in 48.5 overs to lose their 100 percent record in the competition. The hosts made a confident start, openers Andrew Hudson and Dave Callaghan putting on 48 against a limited seam attack. But the introduction of spin in the 16th over changed the complexion of the match. After Chaminda Vaas had disposed of Callaghan for nine, Hudson struggled against the off-spin of Muttiah Muralith- eran and Ruwan Kalpage. Attempting to boost the scoring rate, he ran himself out for 44. Hansie Cronje (14) spooned a simple catch to square leg in the 23rd over and the innings then went vinto terminal decline as five wickets fell for 34. Daryll Cul- linan was bowled by Kalpage for 16, Dave Richardson lobbed a sim- ple catch to square leg off Aravinda de Silva and there were two more panic-induced run outs. Jonty Rhodes (27) and Eric Simons (21) staged a mini- recovery. But, needing 100 off the last 12 overs with only three wickets in hand, it was always a cause doomed to failure. Muralitheran finished with two for 23 from 10 overs. Earlier, Sri Lanka had appeared to fall at least 30 runs short of an imposing total. Their main contributors were Arjuna Ranatunga (60) and de Silva (73) who put on 91 for the fourth wicket. Sri Lanka must win their final two matches against New Zealand and South Africa to have a chance of reaching the three- match final series. They also need either Pakistan or South Africa to lose both of their final two matches. Thanks Reuter. Contributed by vicky (vigneswa@sisko.ecs.umass.edu)