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Australia win toss and choose to bowl at start of second Test

Global Published 18 October 2026, 13:26 · archived 18 Oct 2026

GQEBERHA: Australia won the toss and chose to bowl at ​the beginning of the second Test ‌against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday, but the start of play ​was delayed by rain. Australia have added ​an extra seamer to their attack ⁠with Scott Boland as Nathan Lyon ​was dropped from the team in the ​tourists’ only change from the first Test. Kagiso Rabada returns to spearhead the home side’s pace ​attack after a lengthy injury. That ​means spinner Keshav Maharaj is dropped. Australia set South Africa daunting 421 to win first Test Debutant Marques Ackerman will ‌open ⁠the batting for So...

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