Lanka first up as desperate SA begin their hunt for title

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    Lanka first up as desperate SA begin their hunt for title

South Africa begin their champions trophy challenge at the oval tomorrow by taking on a sri lanka side against whom they have already enjoyed overwhelming one day international success this year.

The Proteas whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a bilateral series in South Africa in January.

Sri Lanka were not alone in being a touring side routing side routed in 50 over cricket by South Africa,with the Proteas previously also hammered Australia 5-0.

South Africa also boast the world number one ranked ODI batsman and bowler in AB de Villiers and Kagiso Rabada respectively.

"We're still ranked the no.1 team in the world going into the tournament,so there are quite a few reasons for us to be confident" South African ODI team captain AB de Villiers.

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