\u201cThe ball is going to ping through nicely,\u201d says Shaun Pollock at the pitch inspection.<\/p>\n
He says bowling first was the right call.<\/p>\n
Will be interesting to see how South Africa\u2019s two spinners go. Both Maharaj and Fortuin are left-arm finger spinners.<\/p>\n
I remember watching Adam Gilchrist launch Nicky Boje around the Wanderers as he clobbered the fastest ever Test double ton in 2002.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Should have noted that Inglis has a finger injury, which is why Carey comes in. <\/p>\n Share<\/a>South Africa team<\/p>\n Aiden Markram slots in at the top of the order, replacing Ryan Rickelton.<\/p>\n There are three other changes from the first game. Lizaad Williams is in for Gerald Coetzee, Duan Jansen (Marco\u2019s twin) replaces Corbin Bosch and Tristan Stubbs nudges out Tony de Zorzi.<\/p>\n South Africa: Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Duan Jansen, Bjorn Fortuin, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Australia team<\/p>\n No Pat Cummins today.<\/p>\n Xavier Bartlett comes in for Mitchell Starc, surely being rested now for the Test series.<\/p>\n Alex Carey takes the gloves from Josh Inglis.<\/p>\n Australia XI: Mitch Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cooper Connelly, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Jack Edwards, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Australia win the toss, bowl first<\/p>\n It\u2019ll be another chase for Australia after the coin flip goes the way of Mitch Marsh.<\/p>\n Temba Bavuma suggests that he would have perhaps bowled first as well.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n News just in\u2026<\/p>\n Ryan Rickelton has withdrawn from South Africa\u2019s team due to \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll be back for the third ODI on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Hope everything\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n South Africa\u2019s Pink ODI tradition began at the Wanderers in 2013, raising breast-cancer awareness and funds.<\/p>\n The Pink ODI Fund has supported breast-care services at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.<\/p>\n I was there for the most famous edition back in 2015 when South Africa made 439-2 against West Indies, then the country\u2019s ODI record. AB de Villiers was unreal, thwacking 149 from 44 balls, reaching his hundred in 31 balls, then the fastest ODI century. Hashim Amla made an unbeaten 153 and Rilee Rossouw 128 as South Africa won by 148 runs.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a003.23 EDT<\/p>\n South Africa remain Australia\u2019s nemesis in this format.<\/p>\n After the first ODI in Durban, the teams had played 114 ODIs: South Africa 58 wins, Australia 52, three ties and one no-result.<\/p>\n Against every other opponent, the Aussies have a superior record.<\/p>\n On the other hand, they also have six World Cup wins while South Africa have yet to get off the mark.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Go on then\u2026<\/p>\n Take another look at the greatest ever run chase in ODI history.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Preamble Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second of three ODIs between Australia and South Africa.<\/p>\n We\u2019re in Johannesburg, home of the greatest 50-over game ever played<\/a>, for a very special day.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the annual Pink Day at the Wanderers where the home side will change their green kit pink to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer detection and treatment. They\u2019ll also be switching out their names on the backs of their shirts for the names of survivors. David Miller will have his mom\u2019s name on his back today.<\/p>\n On the pitch, this is South Africa\u2019s best venue for high octane cricket. A bouncy pitch sees the ball fly off the surface and onto the batters\u2019 blades while the thin air at altitude compels the ball over the ropes and into the heaving stands. In my opinion, it\u2019s the best venue for cricket anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n![\"Daniel](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790495530_351_Daniel_Gallan.png\")
Daniel Gallan<\/p>\n