Dinesh Chandimal named in squad for one-off South Africa T20I

Captain Angelo Mathews will return to lead the side after missing the Nidahas Trophy involving India and Bangladesh earlier in the year, while Dinesh Chandimal, who missed both Tests and the first four ODIs through an ICC suspension, has also been included.

Tall left-arm quick Binura Fernando, who last played both his T20Is so far in 2015, has returned to the squad, while left-arm wrist-spinner Lakshan Sandakan, right-arm quick Lahiru Kumara and off-spinner Shehan Jayasriya are the other three to have been recalled.

Right-arm quick Dushmantha Chameera missed Sri Lanka’s tour of the Windies through injury and is yet to return, Danushka Gunathilaka is suspended, and Nuwan Pradeep, Jeevan Mandis, Isuru Udana and Amila Aponso have all been excluded.

After winning the Test series 2-0, Sri Lanka have lost the ODI series against South Africa and will look to bring Sri Lanka’s visit to an end with victory in the shortest format on Tuesday 14 August.

**Squad:**Angelo Mathews (c), Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Dhananjaya De Silva, Upul Tharanga, Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Dinesh Chandimal, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lakshan Sandakan, Binura Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Isuru Udana