South African batsman JP Duminy plays a shot behind the wickets during their Cricket World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Hamilton, February 15, 2015. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - South Africa recalled all-rounder JP Duminy after his recovery from injury in place of Farhaan Behardien for their cricket World Cup Pool B match against Pakistan at Eden Park on Saturday.
Pace bowler Vernon Philander also passed a fitness test but South Africa decided to stick with Kyle Abbott. With rain forecast later in the day, captain AB de Villiers elected to field after winning the toss.
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