Sri Lanka Test squad against South Africa

Sri Lanka have announced their 15-man squad for the two Test match against South Africaw hich will be played from July 12 onwards.

The first test will be held in Galle (Jul. 12-16) and the 2nd in Colombo (Jul. 20-24), followed by the five ODIs. There will also be a single Twenty20 International that will be played on Aug. 14.

1. Dimuth Karunaratne (Left-Hand Batsman)
2. Kusal Mendis (Vice-Captain)(Right-Hand Batsman)
3. Dhananjaya de Silva (Right-Hand Batsman)(Right-Arm Off-Spin)
4. Lahiru Thirimanne (Left-Hand Batsman)
5. Roshen Silva (Right-Hand Batsman)
6. Dasun Shanaka (Right-Hand Batsman)(Right-Arm Medium)
7. Niroshan Dickwella (Wicket-Keeper)(Left-Hand Batsman)
8. Akila Dananjaya(Left-Hand Batsman)(Right-Arm Off/Leg-Spin)
9. Rangana Herath(Left-Hand Batsman)(Left-Arm Orthodox)
10. Lahiru Kumara (Right-Arm Fast)
11. Suranga Lakmal (Captain) (Right-Arm Medium-Fast)

Bench-
12.Kasun Rajitha
13.Lakshan Sandakan
14.Asitha Fernando
15. Dilruwan Perera / Wanidu Hasaranga

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