Sri Lanka elect to bat against South Africa
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Angelo Mathews (right) fields a ball as South Africa's Jean-Paul Duminy looks on in Pallekele on Sunday. Sri Lanka's captain won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against South Africa in Colombo on Wednesday. (AFP/File)
Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against South Africa in Colombo on Wednesday.
The hosts, who have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, rested Mahela Jayawardene, Lasith Malinga, Upul Tharanga and Rangana Herath for the day-night game at the Premadasa stadium.
They were replaced by seamer Suranga Lakmal, spinner Sachithra Senanayake, and young batsmen Angelo Perera and Kusal Perera.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The tourists recalled fast bowler Ryan McLaren and spinner Aaron Phangiso in place of Rory Kleinveldt and Robin Peterson.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Angelo Perera, Ajantha Mendis, Sachithra Senanayake, Suranga Lakmal.
South Africa: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Aaron Phangiso, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI) TV umpire: Ranmore Martinesz (SRI) Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)