The Proteas lost the toss and will bowl first with news breaking that Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the series.

Proteas batsman, Temba Bavuma has been withdrawn from the remainder of the Momentum One-Day International series against Australia as a precaution while the player continues his conditioning and rehabilitation following a right hamstring strain

He will remain with the squad as he and the medical staff aim to have him ready in time for the team’s tour to India which they depart for on Sunday (08 March 2020) morning.

Rassie van der Dussen has been brought into the squad as cover. He arrived in Bloemfontein this morning.

Standard Bank Proteas ODI squad vs Australia:

Quinton de Kock (captain, wicketkeeper, Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Beuran Hendricks (Imperial Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Janneman Malan (World Sports Betting Cape Cobras), Jon-Jon Smuts (Warriors), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Lutho Sipamla (Warriors), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Cape Cobras), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions).