Tazmin Brits scored her second ODI hundred for the Proteas Women before the first match against Sri Lanka in East London on Tuesday was abandoned due to rain.

Brits led the charge with a commanding 116 off 128 balls (12 fours), guiding South Africa to 270-6 after 50 overs before rain intervened in the seventh over of Sri Lanka’s innings, resulting in a no-result.

Despite losing the toss and being tasked to bat first under overcast conditions at Buffalo Park, Laura Wolvaardt (41) and Brits propelled South Africa to 55-0 after 10 overs.

The partnership was broken when Wolvaardt was caught behind off Kaveesha Dilhari’s bowling (2-47), leaving the Proteas at 96-1 after 20 overs.

Subsequently, Brits found a new ally in Anneke Bosch (39), as they pushed the Proteas past the 100-run mark, reaching 154-1 after 30 overs before Bosch fell to Oshadi Ranasinghe (2-42), ending their 70-run partnership.

Brits then partnered with Suné Luus (22), adding 40 runs before Luus departed in the 41st over to Sungadika Kumari (2/67).

In a remarkable innings, Brits achieved her hundred in the 42nd over, but lost another partner in Marizanne Kapp (six) shortly after, leaving the Proteas at 220-4 after 44 overs.

Brits’ exceptional performance ended in the 46th over, as an attempt to loft the ball over the bowler’s head resulted in Kumari taking a comfortable catch on the boundary.

With less than four overs remaining, all-rounder Nadine de Klerk’s quickfire 34 off 22 balls, alongside Delmi Tucker (eight not out), carried South Africa to a commanding total.

In response, Sri Lankan openers Vishmi Gunaratne (nine not out) and skipper Chamari Athapaththu (12*) got their side off to a solid start, reaching 23-0 after 6.5 overs before heavy rain stopped play.

The second ODI takes place on Saturday at the Kimberley Oval (2pm).

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