Sri Lanka faces South Africa on Wednesday in the fifth match of their 2013 ODI Series. The match begins at 5 a.m. ET (14:30 IST). Watch the live stream HERE.
The two squads compete in their fifth ODI on Saturday. It hasn't been the best series for South Africa. South Africa lost the first ODI by 180 runs, the second ODI by 17 runs, won the third ODI by 56 runs and lost the fourth ODI by eight wickets.
Injuries haven't made the squad's job any easier - Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis were ruled out prior to the start of the series, and Hashim Amla joined the injured list after the second ODI.
Although Sri Lanka clinched the series on Sunday with a 3-1 series lead, South Africa still considers the fifth ODI to be important. The squad has a lot to prove, especially since the team has won just two ODIs in 14 matches in Sri Lanka since 1993, according to Sky Sports.
"There is a lot to gain from the last game," South Africa captain AB de Villiers told Sky Sports. "We have not won much in Sri Lanka, so we are very keen to finish on a high. All of us, especially the younger players, are getting some experience of how to play in these conditions. That will be vital for tours in the future.
"Besides, every match that you play for South Africa is an important one, regardless of the state of the series."
Projected Squads (via CricHotline.co):
Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Jehan Mubarak/ Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga/Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga.
South Africa: Alviro Petersen, Quinton de Kock (wk)/Colin Ingram, JP Duminy, AB de Villiers (c), Faf du Plessis, David Mille, Robin Peterson, Ryan McLaren, Aaron Phangiso, Chris Morris, Morne Morkel.
