England wins toss, fields 1st vs South Africa
For South Africa, Dale Steyn failed a late fitness test and will be replaced by Rory Kleinveldt.
LONDON (AP) - England has won the toss and chosen to field first in the first Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.
England will be without the injured spinner Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan, who has left the team to be with his pregnant wife. The duo is replaced by James Tredwell and Steven Finn.
For South Africa, Dale Steyn failed a late fitness test and will be replaced by Rory Kleinveldt.
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Teams:
England: Alastair Cook (captain), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, James Tredwell, James Anderson, Steven Finn.
South Africa: Colin Ingram, Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers (captain), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Robin Peterson, Chris Morris, Rory Kleinveldt, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
