World Cup Photos: Jayawardene, Sangakkara bid adieu to ODI cricket as Sri Lanka lose in QFs

[caption id=“attachment_2160645” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Quinton de Kock finally got among the runs as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets to enter the World Cup semifinals. His 78-run knock laid the foundation for a comfortable chase after Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 133. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160643” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] A Sri Lankan supporter in the crwod cheers during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on March 18, 2015  in Sydney, Australia.(Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160633” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Lahiru Thirimanne was one of the better batsmen on the day for Sri Lanka — scoring 41 as Sri Lanka collapsed under a fine bowling performance from SA. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160635” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Mahela Jayawardene, along with Kumar Sangakkara, was playing his last ODI for Sri Lanka. He fell for only four runs. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160637” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] After Sangakkara’s 45 and Thirimanne’s 41, Sri Lanka’s next top-scorer was Angelo Mathews — who made 19. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160639” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Imran Tahir (C) is congratulated by his teammates after taking a wicket — Tahir finished with figures of 4/26 in 8.2 overs. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160641” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Lasith Malinga got the first breakthrough, but had a bad day at office otherwise — giving away 43 runs in six overs. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160647” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Kumar Sangakkara walks off the ground for the last time in ODI colours. He will continue playing Test cricket for Sri Lanka. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2160649” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] For Jayawardene, it was the last time he played cricket — the 37 year old has now retired from all forms of the game. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)[/caption]