West Indies Bat In 2nd ODI Against South Africa

East London, South Africa, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Mar, 2023 ) :The West Indies won the toss and decided to bat in the second one-day international against South Africa at Buffalo Park in East London on Saturday.

The first game in the three-match series was abandoned without a ball bowled at the same venue because of rain on Thursday but there was bright sunshine at the start on Saturday.

New West Indies captain Shai Hope said that the pitch looked dry.

"It's important to get a good start," he said.

South African captain Temba Bavuma said he would also have chosen to bat.

With four first-choice South African players rested for the first two matches, there were four one-day international debutants: batsmen Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee. All except Stubbs played in the recent Test series won 2-0 by South Africa.

"It is an opportunity to give some younger guys opportunities," said Bavuma.

The South African team also included left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen, who was a late addition to the squad having initially been one of the players rested for the first two games.