2nd T20 - Australia Bat First Against South Africa

Johannesburg: Australia won the toss and decided to bat in the second and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Both teams showed one change following the first match, which Australia won by five wickets in Cape Town on Thursday.

South Africa picked left-arm seam bowler Wayne Parnell ahead of left-arm spinner Robin Peterson, while Mitchell Marsh earned his first cap for Australia in place of fellow all-rounder Shane Watson.

Australian captain Cameron White said Watson had a minor hip injury but would be fit for the first one-day international at Centurion on Wednesday.

Marsh, 19, will be playing alongside older brother Shaun. They are the sons of former Australian opening batsman Geoff Marsh

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