South Africa win toss, put Windies into bat

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NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to field in the World Cup Group B match against the West Indies at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Thursday.

South Africa went in with three specialist spinners in Johan Botha, Robin Peterson and the uncapped Imran Tahir.

The West Indies opted for just one specialist spinner in Sulieman Benn for the day-night clash.

South Africa, three-time World Cup semi-finalists, have won their last 11 matches against the West Indies, champions in 1975 and 1979.

South Africa: Graeme Smith (captain), Hashim Amla, Johan Botha, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Jacques Kallis, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir.

West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Devon Thomas, Sulieman Benn, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Kemar Roach, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith.

Umpires: Simon Taufel (AUS) and Amish Saheba (IND), Third Umpire: Asoka de Silva (SL)
Match Referee: Jeff Crowe (NZ)