South Africa posted 299-6 in 50 overs at innings break in their Group 'B' match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 against Sri Lanka which is being played at the Kennington Oval in London today (3).
Put into bat first South Africa claimed runs at gradual pace with opener Hashim Amla top scoring 103 off 115 balls inclusive of five fours and two sixes.
Faf du Plessis clobbered 75 off 70 deliveries with six fours as he got together with Amla to add a partnership of 145 runs for the second wicket.
Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep captured two wickets while Suranga Lakmal and Seekkuge Prasanna picked a scalp each.
Sri Lanka is led by Upul Tharaga as skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga makes a comeback to the ODI side after two years.
South Africa has called in Morne Morkel, David Miller and Imran Tahir.
South Africa 299 for 6 wickets (50) (Quinton de Cock 23, Hashim Amla 103, Faf du Plesses 75, David Miller 18, JP Duminy 38n.o, Chris Morris 20, Nuwan Pradeep 2/54)
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga (capt), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Chamara Kapugedara, Asela Gunaratne, Sekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Lasith Malinga.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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