Quinton De Kock (25*) along with new man Vernon Philander (6*) held fort against a rampaging Suranga Lakmal and co. to help South Africa go into stumps at 267 for 6.
JP Duminy and Hashim Amla remained unbeaten on 46 and 18 runs respectively as South Africa took tea at 174 for 2 on Day One.
Lakmal was discovered to have violated the Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel
Sri Lanka badly needed the seniors to step-up after the legends retired, but that has not happened so far. At the same time, the newcomers have failed to impress.
Sri Lanka's win over Scotland will guarantee them a place in the quarter-finals.
Suranga Lakmal has been fined 30 per cent of his match fees for breaching Article 2.1.8, that relates to ‘conduct contrary to the spirit of the game’.
According to the ICC, Lakmal was not remorseful after bowling the beamers.
In the match between England and Sri Lanka at Wellington on Sunday, the Sri Lankan team reviewed a Decision Review System (DRS) verdict which is termed as the ‘worst review’ ever.
Currently Joe Root and Eoin Morgan are batting on the crease.
England were in trouble during their chase of 293 as they lost wickets at regular intervals.