Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bat in 2nd ODI

PALLEKELE: Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and chose to bat in the second one-day international against South Africa in Pallekele on Wednesday.

Both teams were unchanged from the opening game of the three-match series, which South Africa won by 75 runs.

The third and final one-dayer will be played in Hambantota on Sunday.

Teams:Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Ashan Priyanjan, Sachithra Senanayake, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga.

South Africa: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Jean-Paul Duminy, Imran Tahir, Jacques Kallis, Ryan Mclaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn.