CT 2017: Sri Lanka win toss, South Africa to bat

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Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in a Group 'B' match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 which will begin shortly at the Kennington Oval in London today (3).

Sri Lanka will be 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: Quinton de Cock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plesses, AB de Villiers (Capt), David Miller, JP Duminy, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.

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.

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