South Africa Bat Against Australia In World Cup
Zeeshan Mehtab Published July 06, 2019 | 08:01 PM
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and decided to bat against Australia in the concluding group match of the 2019 World Cup at Old Trafford on Saturday
Reigning champions Australia have already qualified for the semi-finals, while South Africa cannot make it through to the last four.
But if Australia win they will be guaranteed to finish top of the 10-team round-robin, regardless of whether India beat Sri Lanka in Leeds in Saturday's earlier match.
Victory would see Australia remain in Manchester for an Old Trafford semi-final against fourth-placed New Zealand on Tuesday and avoid both hosts England and India -- the only team to have defeated them at the tournament so far.
Australia were unchanged from the side that thrashed New Zealand by 86 runs in a group match at Lord's last Saturday.
That meant Steve Smith and David Warner were playing against South Africa for the first time since the batsmen received 12-month bans for their roles in a ball-tampering scandal during a Test in Cape Town last year.
South Africa were forced into making one change to the side that beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets after veteran opener Hashim Amla was ruled out with a knee injury suffered while taking part in a warm-up game of football on Friday.
Aiden Markram was promoted to open alongside Quinton de Kock, with left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi called into the side.
The match will be the last one-day international for South Africa's JP Duminy and Imran Tahir before they retire from the format.
Teams Australia: Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wkt), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wkt), Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, JP Duminy, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SRI)tv umpire: Sundaram Ravi (IND)Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
Related Topics
Recent Stories
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
More Stories From Sports
-
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable victory over UAE
2 minutes ago -
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
6 hours ago -
National Hockey camp to be organized for Azlan Shah tournament
7 hours ago -
Islamabad Tennis Club demolished by CDA amid anti-encroachment action at public park: Tarar
9 hours ago -
Shayan, Rashid, Junaid to represent Pakistan in U12 Regional Qualifying Jrs
9 hours ago -
Olympic Games Paris 2024: How teams qualified
10 hours ago
-
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy unveiled in Islamabad
9 hours ago -
Pakistan to tour New Zealand for 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is next March
9 hours ago -
Xavi and Barca remain tied in marriage of convenience
9 hours ago -
Pakistan Master Tenpin Bowling C'ship postponed
9 hours ago -
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results
9 hours ago -
1st-ever National Sports Revival conference starts next month
11 hours ago