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Edwards Debuts as Australia Fields Strong Squad vs SA
24 Sep
Summary
- Jack Edwards makes his ODI debut for Australia as captain.
- South Africa battles significant injuries to key fast bowlers.
- Australia won its last ODI series against South Africa in 2014.
In Durban, Australia's Jack Edwards is poised to make his ODI debut, with captain Mitchell Marsh winning the toss and opting to field in the first match of the three-game series against South Africa. This encounter marks a significant challenge for South Africa, which is grappling with a substantial injury list, ruling out key bowlers like Kagiso Rabada and Kwena Maphaka due to hamstring issues.
Australia, buoyed by a recent 3-0 series win in Zimbabwe, seeks to break a streak of not winning a bilateral ODI series against South Africa since 2014. Cameron Green returns to the Australian lineup after recovering from a shoulder injury. South Africa's interim captain, Temba Bavuma, acknowledged the injuries would test the team's bowling depth, with Gerald Coetzee making a comeback to ODIs. The hosts have bolstered their spin attack with Bjorn Fortuin and Keshav Maharaj, anticipating a slow wicket.
South Africa's playing XI includes Quinton de Kock, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Miller, and Marco Jansen leading the pace attack. Australia's lineup features Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Cameron Green, and Adam Zampa.
