South Africa elect to bowl in first ODI against Australia

Hashim Amla during a South Africa practice session © Getty Images

 

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By CricketCountry Staff

 

Centurion: Oct 19, 2011

 

South Africa captain Hashim Amla won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia in their first One-Day International at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

 

18-year-old pacer Patrick Cummins and Mitchell Marsh will make their ODI debut for Australia, who are without Shane Watson and Shaun Marsh in the match.

 

Watson has a hip injury, while Marsh suffered an injury in his shoulder.

Teams:

 

Australia: David Warner, Brad Haddin, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (c), Michael Hussey, Steven Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Johnson, Xavier Doherty, Doug Bollinger, Patrick Cummins.

 

South Africa: Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla (c), Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher (wk), David Miller, Faf du Plessis, Johan Botha, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Dale Steyn.

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