Proteas make three changes for T20 series decider against Windies | The Citizen

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first in the third and final match of their T20 series against West Indies at the Wanderers on Tuesday.

The hosts made three changes to the side that levelled the series in Centurion at the weekend.

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All-rounder Marco Jansen, seam bowler Sisanda Magala and spinner Tabraiz Shamsi were replaced by fast bowlers Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, and spinner Bjorn Fortuin.

West Indies made two changes to their team, with Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph replacing Akeal Hosein and Odean Smith.

After the tourists won the opening match, which was reduced to 11 overs a side due to rain, and the Proteas hit back with a thrilling victory in the second game, the winners of the final contest will take the series.

South Africa

Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram (captain), David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Wayne Parnell, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

West Indies

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell (captain), Raymon Reifer, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder