JOHANNESBURG: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the third ODI against Pakistan at The Wanderers Stadium here on Sunday.
The visitors, who currently hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and are aiming for a clean sweep, have made three changes to their Playing XI.
Middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir, fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain, and Sufiyan have been brought in to replace Muhammad Irfan Khan, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed, respectively.
Meanwhile, South Africa have made two changes as they brought in experienced pacer Kagiso Rabada and uncapped Corbin Bosch in place of Andile Phehlukwayo and Tabraiz Shamsi.
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem.
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada.
Pakistan and South Africa have played a total of 85 matches, with South Africa leading the head-to-head with 52 victories. Pakistan has won 32 matches, while one match ended without a result.
Matches 84, Pakistan 32, South Africa 52, NR 1
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