Smith puts Australia in to bat

2006-03-05 10:21

Port Elizabeth, South Africa - South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss on Sunday and put Australia in to bat atSt. George's Park in the third of five one-day internationals between the two.

South Africa leads the series 2-0 after a resounding 196-run victory Friday night in Cape Town.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting returned to the side in the only change made to the team that lost at Newlands, replacing Phil Jaques.

South Africa brought in Roger Telemachus to replace Andre Nel who was still managing the rehabilitation of a thigh injury. It was 91 matches since he last played for South Africa.

Teams

South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Boeta Dippenaar, Herschelle Gibbs, A.B. de Villiers, Mark Boucher, Justin Kemp, Shaun Pollock, Robin Peterson, Andrew Hall, Roger Telemachus, Makhaya Ntini. Substitute: Ashwell Prince.

Australia: Adam Gilchrist, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (captain), Damien Martyn, Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Shane Watson, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clarke. Substitute: Mitchell Johnson.

Umpires: Brian Jerling, South Africa and Jeremy Lloyds, England.

TV umpire: Karl Hurter, South Africa.

Match referee: Chris Broad, England.

Series: South Africa leads 2-0.

- AP