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Australia wins the toss and decides to bowl in the second cricket test against South Africa

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Pat Cummins led Australia in winning the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa for the second cricket test match held in Gqeberha on Sunday. This decision comes after Australia's victory by 214 runs in the previous test in Durban. The article details lineup changes for both teams, including South Africa’s return of Kagiso Rabada from injury and inclusion of debutant Marques Ackerman, while Australia brings in fast bowler Scott Boland and leaves out off-spinner Nathan Lyon.

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As of October 18, 2026, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first against South Africa in the second cricket test match held in Gqeberha, South Africa. This follows Australia's victory by 214 runs in the first test in Durban. South Africa made three lineup changes: Kagiso Rabada returns from a hamstring injury, Ryan Rickelton replaces Kyle Verreyne as wicketkeeper and batsman, and Marques Ackerman makes his test debut. Meanwhile, Matthew Breetzke is added to strengthen the batting order. Australia also made one change by replacing off-spinner Nathan Lyon with fast bowler Scott Boland. The third and final test will take place in Cape Town on October 27.

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GQEBERHA, South Africa (AP) — Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss Sunday and decided to bowl against South Africa in the second cricket test. asserted

Cummins → win → test

Australia won the first test in Durban by 214 runs. asserted

Australia → win → runs

The third and final test begins Oct. 27 in Cape Town. asserted

test → begin → Town

South Africa made three changes from the first test — pacer Kagiso Rabada has recovered from a hamstring injury and returns to the playing 11 after missing out in Durban. asserted

Rabada → make → Durban

Wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreyne and batter Tristan Stubbs were also left out, along with left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj. asserted

Verreyne → leave → Maharaj

Ryan Rickelton will keep wickets and bat in the middle order. Mattew Breetzke was included to bolster the batting lineup, while Marques Ackerman makes his test debut. asserted

Ackerman → keep → debut

The latter will open the batting with Aiden Markram. asserted

latter → open → Markram

Australia made one change — off-spinner Nathan Lyon was left out and fast bowler Scott Boland comes in. asserted

Boland → make → change

Australia wins the toss and decides to bowl in the second cricket test against South Africa

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