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Josh Inglis Out, Alex Carey In As Mitchell Marsh Decides To Bowl First In 2nd T20I vs South Africa

Aashay Chopade

South Africa v Australia Toss (Source:@Sportskeeda/X.com)South Africa v Australia Toss (Source:@Sportskeeda/X.com)

The home team captain Mitchell Marsh has won an important toss in the second T20I against South Africa and has decided to bowl first.  The Aussies have made two changes to their line-up with Sean Abbott coming in for Nathan Ellis while Josh Inglis has been replaced by Alex Carey.

South Africa Opt For Purists Over All-Rounders In A Must-Win Clash

For South Africa, Rassie van der Dussen and Nqabayomzi Peter are included in the playing XI in place of George Linde and Senuran Muthuswamy. It is a must-win game for the Proteas and they have decided to drop their all-rounders and go in with a specialised batter and a spinner.

For the home team, Alex Carey has been included in the T20I playing XI after four long years with Josh Inglis out due to flu. The left-handed wicketkeeper batter is likely to take the number 3 position where Inglis batted in the opening encounter.

Australia vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Playing XIs

South Africa Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

Australia Playing XI: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Anthony Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

In the first match,  South Africa also decided to bowl first after winning the toss and though they started well, Australia managed to reach 178. It proved too much for the Proteas in the end, and in this game too, the first innings total of around 180 could prove a winning one.