General view of the Cricket World Cup trophy before the match ReutersSouth Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against IndiaInjury-hit South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against India, who launch their World Cup campaign in Southampton on Wednesday. Skipper Faf du Plessis leads a side with two changes after South Africa's second straight defeat on Sunday. "Mostly because of the make-up of the side playing two spinners, that's the most attacking option," Du Plessis said at the toss. South Africa announced on Tuesday that pace spearhead Dale Steyn had been ruled out of the World Cup without playing a match - a major blow. Tournament favourites India are also playing two wrist spinners in Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, with paceman Mohammed Shami missing out.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 05, 2019 09:33 UTC