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Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat in final ODI

Cape Town - Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final ODI against the Proteas in Colombo on Sunday. 

LIVE: Sri Lanka v Proteas, 5th ODI

The home side have kept the same team that defeated the Proteas by 3 runs on Wednesday while South Africa have brought in Kagiso Rabada for Lungi Ngidi while Aiden Markram will play in place of David Miller.

The Proteas lead the five match series 3-1 after winning the first three matches before succumbing to the home side for the first time in 11 ODI's on Wednesday.

Teams

Sri Lanka: Niroshan Dickwella (wicket-keepr), Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews (captain), Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper, captain), Hashim Amla, Reeza Hendricks, Jean-Paul Duminy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Junior Dala, Kagiso Rabada

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