South Africa/Cricket : Petersen to open with Smith in final Sri Lanka Test

Smith also announced Monday that fit-again Vernon Philander would replace fast bowler Marchant de Lange despite De Lange taking seven for 81 in the first innings on debut during the second Test in Durban.

Jacques Rudolph, who opened in the first four Tests of the summer, against Australia and Sri Lanka, will move to number six to replace Ashwell Prince, who has been dropped.

Smith said South Africa needed to bounce back after Sri Lanka won the second Test by 208 runs to level the series.

"It's been a pretty tough time," he said. "You know you've let yourself and a lot of people down through not performing to the standards you are capable of; according to RNW.

"As a team it's about bouncing back and getting it right over the next five days."

Team:

Graeme Smith (capt), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Jacques Rudolph, Mark Boucher (wkt), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel,