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Proteas win toss, bat in Cape Town

Cape Town - South Africa have won the toss and will bat in Wednesday's fifth ODI against Australia in Cape Town.

LIVE: SA v AUSTRALIA, 5th ODI

The Proteas are looking to whitewash the Australians, already leading the series 4-0 with the Newlands clash the final match in the series.

David Miller, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir all return to the side.

From the side that won the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, Farhaan Behardien, Aaron Phangiso, Dwaine Pretorius and Tabraiz Shamsi drop out. 

Australia made one change with Joe Mennie replacing John Hastings.

Teams: 

South Africa

Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis (captain), Rilee Rossouw, JP Duminy, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott, Imraan Tahir

Australia

David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steve Smith (captain), George Bailey, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Matt Wade, Joe Mennie, Chris Tremain, Adam Zampa, Scott Boland

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