Dubai: Pakistan won the toss and has decided to bat first against South Africa in the 2nd test match in Dubai Cricket Stadium.
According to TheNewsTribe Correspondent from Dubai, Pakistan team facing South Africa without any change keeping the first test squad. On the other hand, two changes made in South African squad.
“He would have also decided to bat if he would have won the toss” South African Captain Graeme Smith stated after losing the toss.
Kepler Wessels stated that the wicket is a dry one and would turn from the second half of the game. The team batting first will have an advantage against the opposite team.
Pakistan has a lead of 1-0 in the two tests as they defeated the Proteas in the first test. The teams for the test comprises of:
Pakistan: Khurram Manzoor, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbahul Haq (capt), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Zulfiqar Babar, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan
South Africa: Graeme Smith (capt), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Dean Elgar, Jacques Kallis, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Alviro Petersen, Imran Tahir, Vernon Philander.
Umpires: Rod Tucker (AUS) and Ian Gould (ENG)
TV umpire: Paul Reiffel (AUS)
Match referee: David Boon
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