India elect to bat; Nadeem makes debut

October 19, 2019 09:15

Interestingly, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has brought in proxy in Temba Bavuma for the toss to halt his run of losing tosses but to no avail.

The toss has once again gone India's away as Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch expected to help the spinners.

India have made just one change with left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem making his debut as he replaces Ishant Sharma, who has been given a break.

South Africa, desperate to avoid the whitewash, have made as many as five changes. Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen comes in for the injured Aiden Markram with Quinton de Kock handed the important responsibility of opening the batting.

Left-arm spinner George Linde comes in for the injured Keshav Maharaj, while Zubayr Hamza replaces Theunis de Bruyn.

Lungi Ngidi takes the place of Vernon Philander, while Dane Peidt returns to replace Senuran Muthusamy.

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