Sanath Jayasuriya will miss Sri Lanka's one-day series in Australia as he recovers from a shoulder injury.
Jayasuriya, 36, dislocated his shoulder in August and aggravated it after slipping in the shower in New Zealand.
Sri Lanka are desperate to halt a run of eight defeats in their last nine matches in India and New Zealand.
Avishka Gunawardene and Lasith Malinga are dropped for batsmen Michael Vandort and Chamara Kapugedara, and medium-pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara.
Sri Lanka, who have a game remaining in New Zealand on Sunday open the VB Series against Australia next Friday in Melbourne.
South Africa are the third team in the tournament, with the best-of-three finals series begins in Adelaide on 10 February.
Sri Lanka squad: Marvan Atapattu (captain), Chaminda Vaas, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Michael Vandort, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan, Malinga Bandara, Jehan Mubarak, Russel Arnold, Ruchira Perera, Dilhara Fernando, Chamara Kapugedara, Nuwan Kulasekera.
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