Sri Lanka win toss and elect to bat

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Mar 28 (Reuters) Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bat in the World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa today.

South Africa replaced batsman Ashwell Prince with left-arm spinner Robin Peterson.

Sri Lanka brought in fast bowler Farveez Maharoof for Dilhara Fernando.

Teams: South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Justin Kemp, Shaun Pollock, Robin Peterson, Andrew Hall, Charl Langeveldt, Makhaya Ntini.

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Farveez Maharoof, Chaminda Vaas, Russel Arnold, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan.

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