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Australia Wins the Toss and Decides to Bowl in the Second Cricket Test Against South Africa – WTOP News
Australia dropped Nathan Lyon and brought in Scott Boland as both sides made lineup changes for the second Test.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha.
- Australia holds a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after securing a 214-run victory in the opening Test in Durban last week.
- The tourists replaced spinner Nathan Lyon with fast bowler Scott Boland, while South Africa recalled pacer Kagiso Rabada and handed debuts to Marques Ackerman and Matthew Breetzke.
- Persistent drizzle and gloomy skies at St George's Park forced officials to cover the pitch immediately after the toss, causing an indefinite delay to the start of play.
- The third and final Test is scheduled for October 27 in Cape Town, where the Proteas will attempt to level the series.
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