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WATCH: Aiden Markram's bat snaps in two in South Africa's ODI with Sri Lanka

Saturday 16 March 2019 16:57, UK

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Aiden Markram's bat split in two as he dealt with a Thisara Perera yorker in South Africa's final ODI against Sri Lanka in Cape Town!

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South Africa star Aiden Markram's bat split in two as he played a delivery from Thisara Perera in the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka in Cape Town.

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Aiden Markram of South Africa breaks his bat during the 5th Momentum ODI match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at PPC Newlands on March 16, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Image: Markram looks down at his destroyed bat!

The opener dug out Thisara's yorker but as the ball struck the bottom of the bat, Markam's blade smashed in half in a moment you can watch in the video at the top of the page.

South Africa are chasing 226 to sweep Sri Lanka 5-0 in the series after dismissing the tourists three balls shy of their 50 overs at Newlands.

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