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Australia Choses to Bowl First Against South Africa in Wanderers Pink ODI
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Australia chose to bowl first in the second ODI against South Africa at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, looking to level the series after losing the opener. Josh Hazlewood struck with the first ball, dismissing Aiden Markram for a duck with a sharp catch by Cooper Connolly, before South Africa began rebuilding through captain Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock. Both sides made lineup changes, with Alex Carey returning for Australia and South Africa bringing in several replacements, including Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Duan Jansen and Lizaad Williams. The match was also South Africa’s annual Pink ODI, with players wearing pink kits and survivor names on their shirts to raise awareness and support for breast cancer detection and treatment.
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Ryan Rickelton withdrew from South Africa’s squad for personal reasons; one report said he was expected to return for the third ODI.
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Pat Cummins remained unavailable for Australia, while Josh Inglis was sidelined with a finger injury and Alex Carey took over wicketkeeping duties.
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Before the second ODI, South Africa had won 58 of 114 ODIs against Australia; Australia had won 52, with three ties and one no-result.
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David Miller wore his mother’s name on his shirt as part of the Pink ODI tribute to breast cancer survivors.
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