Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Score and updates: Get all the updates as the two teams clash at The Oval.
South Africa are the one of the favourites to win the ICC Champions Trophy. They began their campaign against Sri Lanka at The Oval. Invited to bat first, South Africa ran on Hashim Amla’s 25th ODI century and some fine hitting in the end by JP Duminy to post 299 for 6. The Proteas would have liked a few more after Amla’s stand with Faf du Plessis, who scored 75, gave them a good platform. But Sri Lanka picked three quick wickets to contain them below 300. Catch the live cricket score and live cricket updates of the Sri Lanka vs South Africa ODI here.
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LIVE CRICKET UPDATES: South Africa 299/6 after 50 overs. There is no one like Hashim Amla. The ever consistent South Africa opener continues his good form and scores yet another century for his team. South Africa lost Quinton de Kock early but Faf du Plessis and Amla did a good job to keep South Africa on track on a sluggish surface. Faf, De Villiers fell in quick succession but Amla continued the good work before he was run out for 103. South Africa would have liked more runs but they could get only 78 in last 10 overs to post 299/6
TEAMS:
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Chamara Kapugedera, Asela Gunaratne, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Lasith Malinga
South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers, David Miller, JP Duminy, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir
TOSS: Sri Lanka win the toss and have opted to field first against South Africa. There is no Angelo Mathews with Tharanga leading the side. Lasith Malinga is back into the side after nearly two years. For the Proteas, Imran Tahir and Davd Miller are fit to play after recovering from respective injuries
