The fifth and final One-Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka will be played on February 10, 2017, at the Super Sport Park. The hosts have already won the first four games, and they will be aiming to win this game too which will help them to whitewash the series in style.
Live updates:
South Africa 157/0 in 22 overs.
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Sri Lanka line-up: Dickwella, Tharanga, de Silva, Gunaratne, Pathirana, Mendis, Weerakkody Lakmal, Madushanka, Kumara and Vandersay
On the other hand, for the Islanders, winning this game is a matter of bringing back their lost pride.
As Upul Tharanga blazed his way to a scintillating century in the previous match, Sri Lanka has given a clear indication that they have the capability to bounce back at any point.
Team News
The pitch in Centurion is filled with grass, and it is expected to support the Pacers a lot. As a result, South Africa is expected to drop out one of their regular spinners, which means either Tabraiz Shamsi or Imran Tahir will be compelled to sit on the bench in this game.
For the Proteas, Andile Phehlukwayo is expected to return after sitting on the bench for the previous four matches.
Sri Lanka have won the toss and will field first. #SAvSL pic.twitter.com/uLOL81XqcG
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 10, 2017
Live Telecast and online streaming details
In Sri Lanka, this match will be shown live on CSN. Supersports is telecasting this game in South Africa.
This crucial game will begin at 05.00 PM IST, and it will be shown live on Ten Sports in India. For the live streaming, please visit the official website of Ten Sports.
Watch SL vs SA 5th ODI live streaming on Ten sports here. - >https://t.co/d1VUm54Boj pic.twitter.com/KGjZ0fYfdu
— PanAsiaBiz (@panasiabiz) February 10, 2017
On the other hand, Lahiru Kumara is projected to find a place in the playing eleven in this game too.
Even though bit expensive, the young cricketer has the capability to pick wickets, and he has proved this once again on Newlands.
The team management believes that the conditions in Supersport Park will suit the nineteen-year-old man, and it will help him to ensure his place safe in the playing eleven.
Sri Lanka have won the toss and are bowling first in the 5th and final #SAvSL ODI. Follow every ball LIVE: https://t.co/rtz3CNFfMt pic.twitter.com/ctPltt1Z7O
— ICC (@ICC) February 10, 2017
The pitiful form of Dhananjaya de Silva is one of the major concerns for Sri Lanka. He has continuously failed to find the rhythm in this series, and even after four innings, he is yet to cross the 30-run mark.
