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NEWS UPDATE : Asian Cricket Third Sri Lanka-Pakistan ODI abandoned due to rain COLOMBO: The third One-day International between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was abandoned due to rain here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. The umpires made this decision after consulting ... Australia want to master all forms of game: Clarke SYDNEY: Australia's limited-overs tour of England and Ireland represents the start of a two-year campaign to make them the top nation in all three forms of the game, captain Michael Clarke said ... Bopara glad to be back for England SOUTHAMPTON, England: Ravi Bopara is eager to make up for lost times as he tries to revive his ... South Africa name unchanged squad for England series JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have kept faith with a winning formula by naming an unchanged squad for the three-Test series in England starting next month, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on ...


Friday, March 04, 2011

Netherlands win toss, put Proteas into bat

Updated at: 0853 PST,  Thursday, March 03, 2011
MOHALI: Netherlands captain Peter Borren won the toss against South Africa and elected to field in overcast conditions in their Group B match in the World Cup here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on Thursday.South Africa, who defeated the West Indies in their opening match, are seeking their second successive victory while the Netherlands have lost both of their games.South Africa made one change from the side that played the first game, replacing off-spinner Johan Botha with Morne van Wyk.Teams:South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Morne van Wyk.Netherlands: Peter Borren (captain), Wesley Barresi, Mudassar Bukhari, Tom Cooper, Tom de Grooth, Alexei Kervezee, Bernard Loots, Pieter Seelaar, Ryan ten Doeschate, Berend Westdijk, Bas Zuiderent.Umpires: Asoka de Silva (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG), TV umpire: Simon Taufel (AUS)Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZ)