South Africa opt to bat in 2nd Bangladesh ODI

DHAKA: South Africa captain Hashim Amla won the toss and elected to bat first in the second one-day international against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0 thanks to their eight-wicket win in the opening match on Friday.

Bangladesh made one change from the opening loss, bringing in paceman Rubel Hossain for leg-spinner Jubair Hossain.

South Africa fielded an unchanged squad.

The third and final ODI will be held in Chittagong on July 15.

Teams:
Bangladesh : Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.

South Africa : Hashim Amla (capt), Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Quinton de Kock, Farhaan Behardien, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada.

Umpires: Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Enamul Haque (BAN), TV Umpire: Michael Gough (ENG)
Match Referee: David Boon (AUS)