1st ODI, Colombo, September 02, 2021, 02:30 PM
Sri Lanka
300/9(50.0ov)
South Africa
286/6(50.0ov)
Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 14 runs
Sri Lanka Playing XI
South Africa Playing XI
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Batsman |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | All Rounder |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | All Rounder |
| Akila Dananjaya | Bowler |
| Minod Bhanuka † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chamika Karunaratne | All Rounder |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All Rounder |
| Avishka Fernando | Batsman |
| Charith Asalanka | Batsman |
| Praveen Jayawickrama | Bowler |
| Temba Bavuma (c) | Batsman |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Batsman |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Bowler |
| Keshav Maharaj | Bowler |
| Heinrich Klaasen † | Wicket Keeper |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| Aiden Markram | Batsman |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | All Rounder |
| Janneman Malan | Batsman |
| Kyle Verreynne † | Wicket Keeper |