South Africa opt to bowl against Sri Lanka in first Test

Graeme Smith during a South Africa practice session © Getty Images

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By CricketCountry Staff

Centurion: Dec 15, 2011

South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in their first Test match at the SuperSports Park in Centurion on Thursday.

Teams:

South Africa: Graeme Smith (c), Jacques Rudolph, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Ashwell Prince, Mark Boucher (wk), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.

Sri Lanka: Tharanga Paranavitana, Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Kaushal Silva, Rangana Herath, ThisaraPerera, Chanaka Welegedara, Dilhara Fernando.