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Dale Steyn and Quinton de Kock

The Proteas won the toss and will bowl first in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park, KHALID MOHIDIN reports.

Having sealed the series with an unassailable 3-0 lead, the Proteas have selected a freshened-up squad for the last two ODIs against Sri Lanka.

Notably, the selectors have picked Aiden Markram and JP Duminy to add to what was a 13-man squad for the first three matches.

Both players were selected in the starting XI. Faf du Plessis also announced that both Anrich Nortje and Dale Steyn will play, while Kagiso Rabada was handed a much-needed rest. Imran Tahir was also handed a break to give Tabraiz Shamsi another run.

For Sri Lanka, Upul Tharanga replaces Dickwella at the top of the order while Dhananjay de Silva slips back into the line-up. Priyamal Perera will debut at 23 years old.

Proteas XI (Probable)
1) Quinton de Kock
2) Reeza Hendricks
3) Aiden Markram
4) Faf du Plessis (c)
5) David Miller
6) JP Duminy
7) Andile Phehlukwayo
8) Dale Steyn
9) Anrich Nortje
10) Lungi Ngidi
11) Tabraiz Shamsi

Sri Lanka XI
1) Avishka Fernando
2) Upul Tharanga
3) Oshada Fernando
4) Priyamal Perera
5) Kusal Mendis
6) Dhananjay de Silva
7) Kamindu Mendis
8) Thisara Perera
9) Lasith Malinga (c)
10) Isuru Udana
11) Kasun Rajitha

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