COLOMBO: South Africa were set a target of 369 to win the series-deciding second Test after Sri Lanka declared their second innings at 229-8 on the fourth day Sunday.

Kumar Sangakkara top-scored with 72 while Morne Morkel was the most successful bowler with figures of 4-45.

South Africa lead the two-Test series 1-0 after winning the opener in Galle by 153 runs.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2014