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South Africa bat first in second Test against Australia - scorecard

Australia won the coin toss at Dafabet St George's Park in Gqeberha and opted to field first against South Africa in the second Test of their international series. Play in the opening match day faced a delayed start before the visiting captain Pat Cummins and his team took the field.

The home side's lineup features skipper Temba Bavuma alongside Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, and Anrich Nortje.

For the Australian side, Cummins leads a playing eleven that includes Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matt Renshaw, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Josh Hazlewood. Match officiating duties are handled by Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Javagal Srinath, and Arno Jacobs.

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