Sri Lanka have won the toss and chosen to bat against South Africa in the 5th T20I match of the World Cup 2024 being played in New York on Monday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Sri Lankan skipper  Wanindu Hasaranga said that he expected the pitch to be good for batting.

He said they've got seven batters and four bowlers in the side (two all-rounders in the mix).

 Sri Lanka XI: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kusal Mendis (wk), 3 Kamindu Mendis, 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Angelo Mathews, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga (capt), 8 Dasun Shanaka, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Matheesha Pathirana, 11 Nuwan Thushara

South Africa XI: 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Reeza Hendricks, 3 Aiden Markram (capt), 4 Heinrich Klaasen, 5 David Miller, 6 Tristan Stubbs, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Anrich Nortje, 11Ottneil Baartman