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South Africa bowl in series decider against England

Published: 14 Feb 2016 - 01:11 pm | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2021 - 07:21 am
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South Africa's Imran Tahir appeals for the wicket of England's Joe Root (not in picture) to umpire Johan Cloete as Alex Hales looks on during the One Day International Cricket match in Cape Town, South Africa, February 14, 2016. (Reuters /Mike Hutchings)

 

Cape Town: South Africa won the toss and sent England in to bat in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Sunday.

The pitch was under covers until shortly before the toss because of light rain. South African captain AB de Villiers said he hoped there would be some early assistance for his bowlers.

With the series locked at 2-2, South Africa brought in batsman Rilee Rossouw for JP Duminy in the only change in either side following South Africa's one-wicket win in the fourth match in Johannesburg on Friday.

Teams

South Africa: AB de Villiers (capt), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wkt), Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw, Farhaan Behardien, David Wiese, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Imran Tahir

England: Eoin Morgan (capt), Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (wkt), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

Umpires: Johan Cloete (RSA), Chris Gaffaney (NZL)

TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI)

Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)

AFP