On a scorching hot day it was no surprise that new South African captain AB de Villiers opted to bat first in the day-night game on what was expected to be an easy-paced pitch.
It is the first match in a five-match series.
Teams:
South Africa: AB de Villiers (capt, wkt), Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Albie Morkel, Robin Peterson, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (wkt), Kosala Kulasekara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Dilhara Fernando.
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WIS), Marais Erasmus (RSA).
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG).
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL).