Australia opt to bowl, Edwards debuts, Green, Starc, Hazlewood return

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An Australian attack spearheaded by Mitchell\u202fStarc will make the first use of any remaining morning moisture at Kingsmead to launch a dramatic international cricket campaign across South Africa. This ODI standalone is one of nine matches scheduled for the season—including eight Tests and three T20Is—and marks the opening phase of preparations for next year’s ODI World Cup.

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Clear skies greeted the two sides on a public holiday in Durban, coinciding with Heritage\u202fDay—a celebration of national cultural diversity. The venue is set for a sizable audience after South Africa has rarely hosted a men’s ODI since a rain‑out against England in February\u202f2020.

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Captain Pat\u202fCummins rested from his participation, while seam‑bowling all‑rounder Jack\u202fEdwards received his maiden ODI appearance. Australia also re‑entered the squad with right‑arm medium/fast bowler Cameron\u202fGreen, who misses the Zimbabwe tour due to a shoulder injury, stepping in alongside misfiring former opener Alex\u202fCarey. Details remain uncertain regarding how consistently Green will appear. Oliver\u202fPeake has been dropped from the starting eleven, whereas Josh\u202fHazlewood makes his comeback after taking a break from the third ODI in Zimbabwe.

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South Africa arrived without four frontline bowlers and relied heavily on its two left‑arm spin specialists in an ovation‑free XI that featured three seamers. Gerald\u202fCoetzee returned from a long layoff and will share pace responsibilities with Marco\u202fJansen and Corbin\u202cBosch.

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