Cricket-Australia win toss and bowl, but no Smith for third test v S Africa


CAPE TOWN, Oct ⁠27 (Reuters) - Australia have won the toss and elected ⁠to bowl first in the series decider against ‌South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday, but key batter Steve Smith is not fit to play after suffering from a neck injury.

* ​The three-match series is level at ⁠1-1 heading into the ⁠final fixture on what is expected to be a good ⁠wicket ‌for batting, on the first few days at least.

* Australia have moved Matt Renshaw ⁠to the top of the innings to partner ​Travis Head ‌with Cameron Green coming into the middle order.

* Josh ⁠Inglis replaces ​Smith and is set to bat at number five, with Green at four.

* Cooper Connelly replaces Beau Webster and ⁠there is a recall for spinner ​Nathan Lyon in the place of seamer Scott Boland.

* South Africa have made a single change with fast bowler ⁠Gerald Coetzee playing his first test in two years in place of the injured Anrich Nortje.

Teams

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Matthew ​Breetzke, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Wiaan Mulder, Marco ⁠Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee

Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Travis ​Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, ‌Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex ​Carey (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

(Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Keith Weir)

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