South Africa win toss, elect to field against Pakistan in 3rd ODI at Centurion

South Africa win toss, elect to field against Pakistan

By Cricket Country Staff Last Updated on - November 30, 2013 4:30 PM IST
Pakistan lead the three-match series 2-0 © AFP
Pakistan lead the three-match series 2-0 © AFP

 

Nov 30, 2013

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South Africa skipper AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in the third One-Day International (ODI) at Centurion on Saturday.

 

South Africa have lost both their encounters so far and as a result don’t have a chance of winning the three-match series.

 

De Villiers said at the time of toss, “We want to put ourselves under pressure and see if we cam chase. We got the three big guys missing. It is a good opportunity for others. Vernon will open the bowling We have to get across the line. We have an opportunity to rectify the mistakes today. It’s a good crowd here at Centurion.”

 

Teams

 

South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Henry Davids, AB de Villiers (c), Jean-Paul Duminy , David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Wayne Parnell , Vernon Philander, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Imran Tahir.

 

Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Amin, Sohaib Maqsood, Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal (wk), Bilawal Bhatti, Anwar Ali, Sohail Tanvir, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal.

 

Catch live score and ball-by-ball commentary of the 3rd ODI between South Africa and Pakistan here

 

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