Mahendra Singh Dhoni wins toss and elects to bat first in the all important Group E clash. Injured Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of the match and will be replaced by Dinesh Karthik.
South Africa have made just one change to their side - Makhaya Ntini comes back into the side in place of Andre Nel. It is a must-win situation for India who will have to win this match to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
India
Virendar Sehwag, Gautham Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Sreesanth, RP Singh, Joginder Sharma, Rohit Sharma.
South Africa
Graeme Smith (Captain), Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Justin Kemp, Mark Boucher (wk), Shaun Pollock, Vernon Philander, Albie Morkel, Johan van der Wath, Morne Morkel, Makhaya Ntini
Officials
Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)
Simon Taufel and Steve Davis (umpires)
Billy Doctrove (third)
Brian Jerling (fourth)
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