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Steyn back as South Africa bat
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Oct 3, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – South Africa won the
toss and decided to bat in the second one-day international against Zimbabwe
at the Mangaung Oval on Wednesday.
South Africa made two changes from the team that won the first match in
Kimberley by five wickets on Sunday.
Dale Steyn replaced Kagiso Rabada in a rotation of fast bowlers, while
batsman Khaya Zondo came in for all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, who had an ankle
injury. It was Steyn’s first one-day international appearance since October
2016.
South African captain JP Duminy said conditions looked good for batting.
“We want to test ourselves batting first,” he said. “We have a couple of
new guys in the line-up so it gives them a chance to face a few balls.”
Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza said he would also have batted if he
had won the toss.
He predicted a high-scoring match. It was Masakadza’s 200th one-day
international.
“It’s so special. I studied here for a few years so it’s like coming
home,” he said.
Zimbabwe made one change, with seamer Donald Tiripano replacing left-arm
spinner Wellington Masakadza.
Teams:
South Africa: JP Duminy (captain), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Reeza
Hendricks, Khaya Zondo, Heinrich Klaasen (wkt), Christiaan Jonker, Andile
Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi.
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (captain), Solomon Mire, Brendan Taylor
(wkt), Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Brandon
Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara.
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZL), Adrian Holdstock (RSA).
TV umpire: Shaun George (RSA).
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (RSA).
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