Austalia Bat, Philander Out of 2nd Test

Adelaide: Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test against South Africa in Adelaide as the Proteas were forced to make a late change to their team on Thursday.

Paceman Vernon Philander was ruled out with a back complaint, which gave Rory Kleinveldt another chance after he was initially passed over for selection.

The Proteas made two other changes, with leg-spinner Imran Tahir coming into the side and all-rounder Faf Du Plessis making his debut for the injured JP Duminy.

Australia named an unchanged team with left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc again omitted.

Shane Watson is also missing from the Australian line-up after failing to prove his fitness following a calf injury and Rob Quiney will again bat at number three.

Adelaide traditionally takes spin late in the match and South African skipper Graeme Smith is banking on wrist-spinner Tahir to make a valuable contribution with his wrong'un turning away from the Australian left-handers.

Teams

Australia: David Warner, Ed Cowan, Rob Quiney, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke (captain), Matthew Wade (wk), Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Ben Hilfenhaus.

South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Alviro Petersen, Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (wk), Jacques Rudolph, Faf du Plessis, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Rory Kleinveldt.

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