The second one-day international of the three-match series between Australia and South Africa will be played on Friday, August 22, at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. South Africa leads the series 1-0, having won the first match by 98 runs with to Keshav Maharaj’s remarkable five-wicket haul. The Proteas will seek to win the series, while the hosts hope to equal it.
Why is Temba Bavuma out of the 2nd ODI?
South African skipper Temba Bavuma, who scored a fine half-century in the series opener, will miss the second ODI. He has been rested to manage his workload after recovering from a hamstring strain sustained during the World Test Championship Final in June. Although he showed no discomfort in the first ODI, the medical team has recommended precautionary rest. Aiden Markram will lead the side in Bavuma’s absence.
What did the captains say?
Aiden Markram, South Africa Captain
We are going to bat first. Looks good to the eye, again don’t have too much info on the venue, hopefully put up a good score. Temba is good, he’s just having a rest day, de Zorzi comes in for him and Muthusamy comes in for Subrayen. It is always good to win but it is more important to back them up and that’s where the focus is today.
Mitchell Marsh, Australia Captain
We were actually going to bat first today. Looks like a really good one-day wicket, happy to bowl first and hopefully we can restrict them to a chaseable total. Bartlett comes in for Dwarshius. We were outplayed, take our caps off for South Africa but today is an opportunity to bounce back, the series is still alive and the boys are up for it today.
Playing 11s
Australia: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Alex Carey, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi
India
