Sri Lanka announce squad for South Africa series

Sri Lanka have announced the squad for the South Africa series. The squad is boosted by the return of two stalwarts of Sri Lanka cricket - Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Perera. Chandimal was dropped from the team for England and India series after a string of poor performances. Meanwhile, Perera missed the India series due to a shoulder injury. The hosts have also named four uncapped players - Dilshan Madushanka, Sahan Arachchige, Pulina Tharanga, and Mahesh Theekshana in the side.

The series comprise 3 ODIs and as many T20Is, slated to get underway on September 2, with the remaining two ODIs to be played on September 4 and 7. The T20Is will be played on September 10, 12 and 14. R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will play host to the six white-ball matches of the tour.

Meanwhile, the visitors had also announced their squad a few days ago. Wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has been rested from the ODIs while the team will also miss the services of Lungi Ngidi, who has pulled out of the series owing to personal reasons. They are also sweating over the fitness of David Miller.

Sri Lanka squad – Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Minod Banuka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Aarchchige, Lahiru Madushanka (Subject to fitness), Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Akila Dananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Mahesh Theekshana, Pulina Tharanga, Ramesh Mendis, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando, Ishan Jayaratne, Dananjaya Lakshan, Shiran Fernando.

South Africa ODI squad– Temba Bavuma (c), Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, Janneman Malan, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassies Van Der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams, George Linde, Junior Dala, and Dwaine Pretorius.

South Africa T20I squad– Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassies Van Der Dussen, Lizaad Williams, Sisanda Magala, Beuran Hendricks.