South Africa vs Australia 2nd ODI Live Score Updates
SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live Updates: South Africa look to bounce back as they take on Australia in the second ODI at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after their tight three-wicket win on Thursday at the same venue. Marnus Labuschagne was the unlikely hero for Australia after batting as a concussion substitute for Cameron Green. He made 80 not out to steer Australia to an unlikely three-wicket win. For South Africa, Temba Bavuma carried his bat for an unbeaten 114 to enable South Africa to score 222 all out. (Live Scorecard)
We are all set for play to start as the Umpires make their way into the middle followed by the South African players. Travis Head and David Warner are the two openers for Australia. While Kagiso Rabada will bowl the first over.
Mitchell Marsh says that they feel nice that they will field in cooler weather but they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they will have to assess the conditions nice and early and set up a total as per that as batting will get easier under lights. Informs that they have 3 changes as well.
Temba Bavuma says that the pitch looks a bit dry and they are going to bowl first as the spinners will be able to get help early on and batting would get easier under the lights. Informs that they have got 3 changes for today.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (WK), Tim David, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
TOSS-: South Africa have won