Not a ball was bowled on the first day of the three-day game which was to begun last morning. The match has been re-scheduled for three days from today.
Sri Lanka Board X1 is being captained by Sajith Fernando in the opening match. South Africa 'A', will play three four-day unofficial Tests and an equal number of one day 'internationals' during their five-week tour of Sri Lanka.
The first of the three-match unofficial Test series between Sri Lanka 'A' and South Africa 'A' starts at the Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy on July 22.
The visitors also play another three-day side game at the Moratuwa Stadium from July 28-30.