The confidence gained by Sri Lanka after winning the T20 series were banished by South Africa, as they lost the first match of the One-Day International series by a big margin. The second game in the series will be played on February 01, 2017, at the Kingsmead in Durban. The match start time is 7:00 PM IST.

Final score:

South Africa won by 121 runs

Sri Lanka 186 all-out

South Africa 307 (F du Plessis 105 runs, DA Miller 117)

It was Imran Tahir who led the hosts to the victory shore in the first match. The leg-break bowler picked three crucial Sri Lankan wickets by conceding just 26 runs in his 10 over spell.

For the hosts, Wayne Parnell picked three wickets, while Chris Morris grabbed a couple.

Team News: South Africa

South Africa's morale has reached new heights, as the legendary batsman, AB De Villiers has made his way back to the playing eleven after seven months of hiatus. The hosts will not be aiming to make a change in the winning formula, and they will be sticking to the same eleven which played the first game.

For the Proteas, J P Duminy will serve as the second spinner. Imran Tahir will be leading the bowling attack, and he will be given adequate support by Parnell and Morris.

Team News: Sri Lanka

Sandun Weerakkody who debuted in the first ODI will be missing out this match, as he scored only 5 runs in the previous game. Jeffrey Vandersay will be also expelled from the playing eleven, and he will be replaced by Lahiru Kumara. Kumara has that extra ability to pick quick wickets and this is expected to help the visitors.

Television Telecast and online streaming details

In South Africa, this game will be broadcasted live on SuperSport. Viewers in Sri Lanka can enjoy the match live on CSN.

Star Sports is telecasting this game live in India. For the live streaming, visit Hotstar or the official website of Star Sports.

Pitch and weather conditions

In Kingsmead, the weather is expected to be dry, and there is no chance of rain on Wednesday. The surface is filled with grass which will provide that extra swing for the fast bowlers. Advantage South Africa.
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