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SA bat first as De Kock replaces Amla
Jul 26, 201302:12 PM
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SA bat first as De Kock replaces Amla
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  South Africa won the toss and elected to bat in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Friday.

Sri Lanka lead the 5-match series 2-0.  

Quinton de Kock replaces batsman Hashim Amla while spinner Aaron Phangiso and seamer Chris Morris have been dropped to include batsman Farhaan Behardien and seam bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews returns to the team after serving a two-match suspension.


Teams:

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Angelo Perera, Thisara Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (c), Rangana Herath, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga.

South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Alviro Petersen, Jean-Paul Duminy, AB de Villiers (c&wk), Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Robin Peterson, Ryan McLaren, Lonwabo Tsosobe, Morne Morkel, Farhaan Behardien. 

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