Chance to shine: Simon Harmer
(Picture: Getty Images)South Africa sprung a surprise by bringing Essex spinner Simon Harmer into their XI to face England here at Old Trafford, then opting to bat first under leaden skies.
Unusually, both captains were happy after the toss. South Africa’s Dean Elgar won it for the second time in as many matches, and opted to bat first on a pitch that looks dry and should see Harmer and spin twin Keshav Maharaj have a big role to play as the game wears on.
