Sri Lanka have won the toss and chosen to bowl against South Africa in their Group B opener at the Champions Trophy.
Stand-in captain Upul Tharanga said overcast conditions on Saturday at The Oval influenced his decision to make the top-ranked South Africans bat.
Regular captain Angelo Mathews is out with a hamstring complaint, but Sri Lanka are boosted by fast bowler Lasith Malinga's return to their ODI side after a near two-year absence.
South Africa have brought back a fast bowler of their own in Morne Morkel, who makes his first ODI appearance since last year, while David Miller and Imran Tahir have overcome injuries to make the team.
SOUTH AFRICA:
AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, JP Duminy, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.
SRI LANKA:
Upul Tharanga (capt), Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Chamara Kapugedera, Asela Gunaratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Lasith Malinga.
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