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South Africa bat in decisive T20 international
CENTURION, South Africa, Feb 16, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – South Africa won the
toss and decided to bat in the third and final Twenty20 international against
England at Super Sport Park, Centurion on Sunday.
“It’s a good chance to bat first so we can put the English under
pressure,” said South African captain Quinton de Kock.
The first two matches were shared, with the side batting first winning on
both occasions in matches which went down to the last ball.
But England captain Eoin Morgan said he would probably have chosen to bowl
if he had won the toss.
“It looks a really good wicket,” he said.
South Africa made two changes, with batsman Heinrich Klaasen replacing
Jon-Jon Smuts and fast bowler Dale Steyn returning in place of Beuran
Hendricks.
England made what Morgan described as a “forced change” with Dawid Malan
playing in place of Joe Denly, who was ill.
Teams:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (capt), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen,
Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn
Fortuin, Dale Steyn, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi.
England: Eoin Morgan (capt), Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid
Malan, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark
Wood.
Umpires: Adrian Holdstock (RSA), Allahudien Palekar (RSA)
TV umpire: Bongani Jele (RSA)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)
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