Abbas joins Pakistan as it bats against South Africa in the second Test

Pakistan bat first in the second Test of the three Tests series, after South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl at Cape Town on Thursday.

For Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas is in after he was deemed fit, and Hasan Ali has been dropped. Meanwhile, the batting line remains the same. For South Africa, fast bowler Vernon Philander joins the side and spinner Keshav Maharaj is seated.

With the series 1-0 in favour of the Proteas, Pakistan  has got the last chance for a comeback.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis(c), Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock(w), Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier