Amla wins first Test toss
Hashim Amla captaining the Proteas for the first time in Test cricket, won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in Galle.
South Africa after winning the toss are 111-1 at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test.
Alviro Peterson's wicket was the only the fall in the opening session, Peterson was dismissed for 34.
It is Lunch, Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis will resume the South African innings.
Elgar is unbeaten on 62 and Du plessis is 14 not out.
This is the first of two Test matches.
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