1st ODI, Paarl, January 11, 2012, 06:00 PM
South Africa
301/8(50ov)
Sri Lanka
43/10(20.1ov)
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 258 runs
South Africa Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Graeme Smith | Batsman |
| Robin Peterson | Bowler |
| Albie Morkel | All Rounder |
| JP Duminy | All Rounder |
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Dale Steyn | Bowler |
| AB de Villiers (C) (c)† | Wicket Keeper |
| Morne Morkel | Bowler |
| Lonwabo Tsotsobe | Bowler |
| Faf du Plessis | Batsman |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (c) | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | Bowler |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |
| Dinesh Chandimal † | Wicket Keeper |
| Ajantha Mendis | Bowler |
| Angelo Mathews | All Rounder |
| Kosala Kulasekara | All Rounder |