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Sri Lanka bat first against South Africa in 2nd ODI
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, Aug 1, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Angelo
Mathews won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the second
one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday.
The hosts, who lost the opening ODI of the five-match series on Sunday,
have made two changes to their starting line-up.
Paceman Kasun Rajitha and left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya have been
handed their ODI debuts as they replace injured Lahiru Kumara and Lakshan
Sandakan.
The Faf du Plessis-led South Africa have gone in with an unchanged team
after winning the first match by five wickets at the same venue.
Teams
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Kusal
Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella (wicketkeeper), Thisara Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya,
Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya
South Africa: Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock
(wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Willem Mulder,
Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (AUS), Ranmore Martinez (SRI)
TV umpire: Nigel Llong (ENG)
Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)
BSS/AFP/MSY/1517 hrs