LONDON (AP) Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl Saturday against South Africa in their Group B opener at the Champions Trophy.
Captain Upul Tharanga said overcast conditions 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 is boosted by fast bowler Lasith Malinga’s return to its ODI side after a near two-year absence.
South Africa brings back a fast bowler of its own as Morne Morkel makes his first ODI appearance since last year, while David Miller and Imran Tahir have overcome injuries to make the team.