Cricket: South Africa Bat Against Bangladesh In 1st T20

Cricket: South Africa bat against Bangladesh in 1st T20

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the first Twenty20 international against Bangladesh at Mangaung Oval on Thursday

Bloemfontein, South Africa, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2017 ) :South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the first Twenty20 international against Bangladesh at Mangaung Oval on Thursday.

"It looks a decent wicket and we want to have first crack at it," said JP Duminy, standing in as South African captain in place of the injured Faf du Plessis. South Africa included a new cap in all-rounder Robbie Frylinck.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he would have preferred to bat but added: "I don't think it will change much. We know we have to play well for 40 overs.

" Teams: South Africa: JP Duminy (captain), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wkt), AB de Villiers, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Andile Phehlukwayo, Robbie Frylinck, Aaron Phangiso, Dane Paterson, Beuran Hendricks.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wkt), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Shafiul islam, Rubel Hossain. Umpires: Shaun George, Adrian Holdstock (both RSA) tv umpire: Bongani Jele (RSA) Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)