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Proteas win toss, opt to bowl first in 2nd T20I in Durban

Durban - South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second Twenty20 international against England at Kingsmead on Friday.

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South African captain Quinton de Kock said the possibility of dew on the outfield during the second innings was a factor in his decision.

England skipper Eoin Morgan said he was looking for a "marked improvement" after his team were beaten by one run in the first match in East London on Wednesday.

"Batting first gives us a first opportunity to impose ourselves," he said.

In the only change in the two teams, left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin replaced veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn in the South African side.

Teams

South Africa: Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper,captain), Rassie van der Dussen, JJ Smuts, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin

England: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (captain), Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

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