Summary Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa
CENTURION, South Africa (AFP) - Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Friday.
The match was reduced to ten overs a side after rain delayed the start of play.
"We have decided to bowl because we re not sure what sort of target to set," said Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews.
South Africa included four international newcomers in batsmen Jon-Jon Smuts and Theunis de Bruyn, wicketkeeper Mangaliso Mosehle and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi.
Sri Lanka had one newcomer in Thikshila de Silva.
Teams:
South Africa: Farhaan Behardien (captain), Jon-Jon Smuts, Heino Kuhn, Theunis de Bruyn, David Miller, Mangaliso Mosehle (wkt), Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Aaron Phangiso, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi,.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wkt), Asela Gunaratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thikshila de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep.
Umpires: Shaun George, Adrian Holdstock (both RSA)
TV umpire: Bongani Jele (RSA)
Match referee: Richie Richardson (WIS)
