Centurion, South Africa: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 88 runs in the fifth and final one-day international at SuperSport Park on Friday to complete a 5-0 series sweep.

The win also allowed the Proteas to move above Australia and into top spot in the world rankings, an important boost ahead of the Champions Trophy which takes place in England in June.

‘It’s an important year for us with the Champions Trophy and regaining the No.1 position is a step in the right direction,’ said captain AB de Villiers.

Quinton de Kock hit 109 off 87 balls while man of the match Hashim Amla made 154 as South Africa piled up the runs in Centurion on Friday.

Amla has now made four centuries in his last four innings at the stadium.

Asela Gunaratne top scored for Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 114.

Scores: South Africa 384 for five in 50 overs v Sri Lanka 296 for eight in 50 overs.