LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Marco Jansen of South Africa during day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship, final match between South Africa and Australia at Lords Cricket Ground on June 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Gallo Images)
Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bat first in the second Test against South Africa, starting in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Pakistan go into the game on the back of a 93-run win in the first Test in Lahore.
The South African team shows a few changes from the first Test, with spinner Keshav Maharaj recalled after missing the first Test because of injury, while Marco Jansen is also back in the side.
The players to drop out of the team are Prenelan Subrayen and Wiaan Mulder.
Tristan Stubbs, who has recently batted at No 5 will bat at No 3.
TEAMS
Pakistan: Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Asif Afridi
Proteas: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada.
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZL) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
TV umpire: Rod Tucker (AUS)
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
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