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Dawid Malan to make Test debut for England against South Africa

It’s the first time England have named three debutants in a side since facing Sri Lanka in 2014.

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Dawid Malan was confirmed as England’s third debutant in the third Investec Test against South Africa at The Oval.

Middlesex batsman Malan will join his county team-mate Toby Roland-Jones and Essex’s Tom Westley as the new boys to help Joe Root’s hosts bounce back from last week’s defeat at Trent Bridge in a series level at 1-1, with two to play.

England have not named three debutants for the same match since 2014 against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

Malan replaces all-rounder Liam Dawson as England opt for an extra batsman rather than a second spin option.

Despite heavy cloud cover on a day with forecast showers ahead, England chose to bat first.

South Africa confirmed their one much-anticipated change, strike bowler Kagiso Rabada back from his one-match ban in place Duanne Olivier.

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