South Africa will bat first at Allan Border Field within the four-day conflict with a Cricket Australia XI after skipper Dean Elgar gained the toss.
The Proteas have named a batting 11 to make the match as near a first-class recreation as attainable, however can use their full touring squad of 16 within the match when within the discipline.
Elgar and his batting unit will likely be aiming to get into some early tour kind in Brisbane forward of the primary Test in opposition to Australia which begins on the Gabba from December 17.
South Africa’s batting order struggled on the latest tour of England and none of their squad has performed a Test on the Gabba.
All eyes will likely be on the guests’ tempo assault led by Kagiso Rabada as bowling is a key power of South Africa and the realm they intend to place Australia below stress when the three-Test collection begins.
CRICKET AUSTRALIA XI: Sam Whiteman, Tim Ward, Peter Handscomb (c), Jack Clayton, Campbell Kellaway, Jake Doran, Teague Wyllie, Lawrence Neil-Smith, Jordan Buckingham, Chris Tremain, Liam Hatcher, twelfth – Matthew Kuhnemann.
SOUTH AFRICA (batting XI): Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Theunis de Bruyn, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.
