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Australia win toss and bowl first in Newlands Test against Proteas

Australia chose to bowl at Newlands on Tuesday, so the Proteas bat first, with one change for South Africa and four for the tourists.

By Central Admin2 min read

Australia won the toss on Tuesday morning and chose to bowl, which means the Proteas will bat first in the third Test at Newlands in Cape Town. Play was scheduled to begin at 10.30am, The Citizen reported. It is the last match of the series.

One change for South Africa

The home side made a single change to the XI that won the second Test in Gqeberha last week. Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee comes in for Anrich Nortje, who has been ruled out with a groin injury. It will be Coetzee’s first Test appearance for the Proteas since November 2024.

Four changes for Australia

The tourists reshuffled more heavily. Steve Smith, who picked up a neck injury in Gqeberha, is out of the side, along with fellow batter Nic Maddinson. Scott Boland and Beau Webster also missed out. The players brought in are Nathan Lyon, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis and Cameron Green.

The teams

South Africa have Temba Bavuma as captain. Their XI is:

  • Aiden Markram
  • Marques Ackerman
  • David Bedingham
  • Temba Bavuma (captain)
  • Matthew Breetzke
  • Ryan Rickelton
  • Wiaan Mulder
  • Marco Jansen
  • Simon Harmer
  • Gerald Coetzee
  • Kagiso Rabada

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, have named:

  • Travis Head
  • Matt Renshaw
  • Marnus Labuschagne
  • Cameron Green
  • Josh Inglis
  • Alex Carey
  • Cooper Connolly
  • Pat Cummins (captain)
  • Mitchell Starc
  • Nathan Lyon
  • Josh Hazlewood

What to know

For fans following the match, the key points are that play began at 10.30am on Tuesday and that the Proteas will bat first after Australia won the toss. Coetzee’s return gives South Africa a fresh option in the pace attack, while Australia go into the final Test without Smith.

This story is based on reporting by The Citizen.

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