Monday, March 12, 2012

South Africa elects to bats first in second one-dayer against West Indies

South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss Friday and elected to bat in the second of five one-day internationals against West Indies.

South Africa made three changes to the team which won the first match on Jan. 19 by six wickets going into the game at Newlands Stadium. Herschelle Gibbs returned for the injured Justin Ontong, fast bowler Morne Morkel replaced Andre Nel and offspinner Johan Botha came in for Albie Morkel.

West Indies brought in Sewnarine Chattergoon for opening batsman Devon Smith, while fast bowler Daren Powell was replaced by Daren Powell.

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Teams:

South Africa: Graeme Smith, A.B. de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, J.P. Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Albie Morkel, Shaun Pollock, Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Charl Langeveldt.

West Indies: Sewnarine Chattergoon, Brenton Parchment, Marlon Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Runako Morton, Denesh Ramdin, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy, Ravi Rampaul, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards.

Umpires: Daryl Harper, Australia, and Brian Jerling, South Africa.

TV umpire: Marais Erasmus, South Africa. Match referee: Javagal Srinath, India.

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