South Africa make five changes, choose to bowl in dead-rubber clash

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South Africa, having already sealed the series, opted to bowl first in the final match. Stand-in captain Aiden Markram led the side after regular skipper Temba Bavuma was rested. The team made five changes to their playing XI, rotating key personnel ahead of upcoming commitments. The decision reflects South Africa's cautious management of their core players, particularly with a Test series on the horizon.

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