{
  "id": 15380800,
  "title": "Australia win toss and choose to bowl at start of second Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/australia-win-toss-and-choose-to-bowl-at-start-of-second-test",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:26:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444796/australia-win-toss-and-choose-to-bowl-at-start-of-second-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australia secured the toss in the second Test match against South Africa and opted to bowl first at St George's Park on Sunday. However, the match's opening was delayed due to rain. The Australian team made one change from the previous Test, dropping Nathan Lyon from their bowling lineup and replacing him with an additional seamer, Scott Boland. In contrast, South Africa's pace attack was bolstered by the return of Kagiso Rabada after a significant injury layoff, resulting in the removal of spinner Keshav Maharaj from the side.\n\nAustralia set a challenging target of 421 runs for South Africa to chase in the first Test, which they won by 214 runs at Durban. For the upcoming match, Marques Ackerman and Aiden Markram will open the batting for South Africa, while Matthew Breetzke will replace Tristan Stubbs at No. 5, who was dropped after the first Test. Additionally, South Africa has replaced wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne with Ryan Rickelton, who has also moved down the batting order from opener to No. 6. Australia currently leads the three-match Test series.",
  "summary": "GQEBERHA: Australia won the toss and chose to bowl at the beginning of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday, but the start of play was delayed by rain. Australia have added an extra seamer to their attack with Scott Boland as Nathan Lyon was dropped from the team in the tourists’ only change from the first Test. Kagiso Rabada returns to spearhead the home side’s pace…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}