South Africa vs Australia – ICC World T20 – Toss Report
In the crunch ICC World T20 fixture between Australia and South Africa, the former team’s captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480 has won the toss and will bowl first, with the match shortly commencing at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, September 30, 2012.
His decision was influenced by the nature of his side’s win against India, where the two W’s – Watson and Warner – complimented their bowlers by comfortably chasing down a mediocre total set up by the Men in Blue. Bailey was all praise for his opening duo
of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, and is hopeful of a repeat performance.
They have made one change to the line-up, bringing left-arm spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308. Bailey expects the track to keep its sub-continent tone.
As for South Africa, they too have made one change, leaving out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers, played the down the team’s loss against Pakistan as a consequential blow and is convinced
of an improved showing. Despite losing the toss, the skipper was more than happy to bat, claiming that the wicket looks dry, and will hold its own, so batters will prosper in the early stages.
The pitch report was performed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Michael-Chappell-c63914, who reckons that the track will offer extra purchase to the fast bowlers in the early phase, but expects the track to dry out considerably in the latter half of the game.
A win for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in a must win game.
The Proteas have a poor record against Australia in major tournaments, but will need to be at their best to keep their hopes of winning a major http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 title alive.
South Africa Playing XI: RE Levi, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528
Australia Playing XI: SR http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MA-Starc-c1871, XJ Doherty
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