US EditionSouth Africa Wins the Toss and Bowls First Against England in First ODI
South Africa's key bowlers are sidelined due to injury and workload management, affecting team composition for the England ODI series, officials said.
- On Tuesday, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed Kagiso Rabada will miss the opening ODI at Headingley, with South Africa winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.
- Rabada's absence stems from an ankle injury sustained in Australia last month and follows a long summer including five Tests and the Hundred, shaping selection decisions.
- Among other absentees, Matthew Breetzke sits out with a hamstring injury after four consecutive 50s, Kwena Maphaka's workload is managed, and David Miller misses ODIs but remains in the T20 squad.
- Without Rabada, South Africa must rely on Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj to lead the bowling attack, while Bavuma said Rabada remains in contention for the 2027 World Cup.
- The series continues with the second ODI at Lord's on Thursday, followed by the third in Southampton on Sunday; England also handed a debut to 22-year-old fast bowler Sonny Baker, extending the limited-overs schedule with three T20Is.
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