South Africa wins toss and bats in second cricket test against Bangladesh

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss on Tuesday and decided to bat in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh.

The Proteas lead the series 1-0 after a seven-wicket win in the first game.

South Africa made two changes, with all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy and pacer Dane Paterson replacing Dane Piedt and Matthew Breetzke.

Bangladesh debuted Mahidul Islam and made three changes in total.

Mahidul replaced Jaker Ali, who was ruled out after suffering a concussion during a practice session. Wicketkeeper Liton Das and bowler Nayeem Hasan were dropped to make way for batsman Zakir Hasan and bowler Nahid Rana.

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Lineups:

Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahidul Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson