South Africa win toss, bat against Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM: South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their Champions Trophy Group B day/night match at Edgbaston on Monday.

Both sides came into the match having lost their opening pool fixtures, South Africa going down by 26 runs against India and Pakistan suffering a two-wicket defeat by the West Indies.

Both teams made changes, with Umar Amin replacing fellow batsman Asad Shafiq following Pakistan's top-order collapse against the West Indies.

South Africa made two changes -- one enforced -- with late call-up Chris Morris, making his one-day international debut, replacing Morne Morkel after the fast bowler suffered a tournament-ending leg injury against India.

They also brought in left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso in place of seamer Rory Kleinveldt.

South Africa continued to be without Dale Steyn, the strike fast bowler still sidelined by a side strain.

Teams:
Pakistan: Imran Farhat, Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Amin, Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (wk), Saeed Ajmal, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan

South Africa: Hashim Amla, Colin Ingram, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (captain/wk), JP Duminy, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Robin Peterson, Chris Morris, Aaron Phangiso, Lonwabo Tsotsobe

Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Billy Bowden (NZ), TV umpire: Nigel Llong (ENG)
Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)
(AFP)