South Africa opt to bat against Pakistan in 1st Test at Abu Dhabi

South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the first Test at Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Several South African batsmen inclulding Hashim Amla (above) are in action after a long break © Getty Images

Oct 14, 2013

South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the first Test at Abu Dhabi on Monday.

South Africa pacer Morne Morkel has become the 18th player from his country to play in 50 or more Tests.

For Pakistan, Shan Masood and Zulfiqar Babar will make their Test debuts.

Teams:

Pakistan: Shan Masood, Khurram Manzoor, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal (wk), Saeed Ajmal, Zulfiqar Babar, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan

South Africa: Graeme Smith (c), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (wk), Jean-Paul Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Robin Peterson, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel

Catch live scores and ball-by-ball commentary of the first day’s play between Pakistan and South Africa here

Pakistan vs South Africa — Live on Ten Cricket

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