Proteas go with two spinners for T20 World Cup showdown with Australia BraMahlatse
After Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to field, it emerged that the Proteas think-tank went with Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshava Maharaj on what looked like a good pitch.
Captain Temba Bavuma will open the batting with explosive Quinton de Kock with Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen completing the middle order. The Proteas also went with Dwaine Pretorius as the all-rounder with Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortjé the two fast bowlers and Maharaj and top ranked T20 bowler Shamsi part of the bowling attack.
With SA going with two spinners, the biggest loser among the bowlers is Lungi Ngidi, who hasn’t played enough competitive cricket over the past few months, but he is certainly going to play a part during the competition.
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