South Africa elect to bat against Sri Lanka in 4th ODI

South Africa, trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, need a win to take the series into Wednesday's decider in Colombo.

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Pallekele:? South Africa were bowled out for 238 in 48.4 overs after choosing to bat in the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Sunday.

Hashim Amla scored 77 and JP Duminy was last man out for 97 as Ajantha Mendis claimed 4-51.

The tourists, trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, need a win to take the series into Wednesday's decider in Colombo.

Squads

Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Rangana Herath, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera.

South Africa: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Rory Kleinveldt, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI) and Rod Tucker (AUS)

TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Story first published on: Sunday, 28 July 2013 16:51

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