Amla is trapped in front by Chatara, the umpire's finger goes up but after consultation with his partner, Amla calls for a review...

Amla tries to force Panyangara off his legs but Chamu Chibhabha - wearing an enormous red Richie Richardson-style sunhat - makes a superb stop at short mid-wicket. However, there's nothing he can do when Amla executes the shot better, flicking the ball past the square leg umpire for four. The bearded maestro adds a two and a single, moving to 10 from 19 balls. The sedate start continues.

With high expectations of success from back home, South Africa are looking uncharacteristically cautious against their neighbours at this early stage. Du Plessis watchfully sees off a maiden over from Chatara, while the TMS commentators have to contend with a very loud PA system playing music between overs.

Fans are still streaming into Seddon Park - those of you with good memories may recall it as the venue for a Test hat-trick by Ryan Sidebottom in 2008 - and taking their places on the grassy banks. Faf du Plessis takes his place in the middle as De Kock's replacement, he and Amla take a single apiece while Panyangara fires in a horrendous legside wide and keeper Brendan Taylor has to dive full-length to stop it disappearing to the boundary.

Ervin McSweeney
Ex-New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

"The previous delivery De Kock looked like he wanted to attack it, but he couldn't do so because it was long. He went through the same shot again and just hit it to short cover. It was a simple catch.

"De Kock will be disappointed with that - he created that dismissal himself rather than the bowler doing anything difficult. The adrenalin was running and he couldn't contain himself."

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De Kock gives Zimbabwe their first wicket when he pops an easy catch to Craig Ervine at short cover. An unconvincing display from the left-hander, who had reached across for a very wide delivery earlier in the over, toe-ending it through the covers for two. A great start for Zimbabwe - time for Hamilton to join Trent Bridge, Albury, Leicester and Chelmsford as the site of one of their World Cup upsets?

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Panyangara, after that tight first over, gives De Kock too much room outside off stump and the Proteas keeper-batsman tucks in with a four through the covers. A single rotates the strike for the first time, while Panyangara then gets down well to stop the ball with his legs as Amla straight-drives.

So, while this match is very much the aperitif for the main event, what are your expectations for South Africa and Zimbabwe? You can email us (at tms@bbc.co.uk), text 81111 if you're in the UK, tweet us via #bbccricket or get involved via the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Ervin McSweeney
Ex-New Zealand wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

"Steady start from both Zimbabwe bowlers. Both have bowled a good line, and we can assume from that tight line that they are trying to create a mistake and take advantage of any movement. Amla is a candidate for lbw early on, I'd suggest, but we know what he can do once he gets established."

Young right-armer Tendai Chatara takes the second new ball from the other end, and right-hander Hashim Amla gets South Africa under way with a confident drive which is stopped just in front of the extra cover boundary as they run two. A further blemish on the over is a legside wide.

Kishin Mahtani:, external South Africa should win this easily but cricket is a funny old game.

Panyangara has two slips in for the left-handed De Kock, he's not express pace but starts with a decent line and length. De Kock leaves a couple outside off stump and sees off a maiden over with the air of a man opening in a Test match.

Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock stride out to open the innings for South Africa - right-arm seamer Tinashe Panyangara will take the opening over.

If you weren't around for yesterday's New Zealand-Sri Lanka game, a fan took an astonishing one-handed catch in the crowd from a huge six. As he was wearing a sponsor's T-shirt for said catch, he's in the running for a share of prize money. So no surprise that there are plenty of people in such orange T-shirts on the grassy banks today!

South Africa's multi-lingual anthem follows, sounding like it's being sung by a massed choir. The players stand, arms around each other's shoulders.

Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

"This is going to be important for Zimbabwe in how they approach the opening game. They have had some really good warm-ups and have got a couple of teams they are looking to beat in their group. Today is about their hitting marks and putting South Africa under pressure as they look to earn a win or two in the later games.

"Of course there will be pressure on South Africa too, even though they are heavy favourites. If they don't dominate then people will be asking questions. It is important that they score 300 plus."

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It's anthem time. Zimbabwe, resplendent in their bright red kit with bright yellow trim, are up first.

Robert Judd:, external Can't help it but whenever I think of Zimbabwe I think of Eddo Brandes' sledge comeback.

Not one that we can share with a family audience I'm afraid!

Never mind Adelaide, it's bright and sunny too at Seddon Park, where we're about 10 minutes away from the start of play.

Meanwhile, not a million miles away from Hamilton, elsewhere on North Island, England's women have made 217-9 from their 50 overs after winning the toss against New Zealand in their third one-day international. BBC Sport columnist Heather Knight top scored with 79. We'll try to bring you the odd update from that game too.

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On Twitter:, external Quiet enough now at the Adelaide Oval, but there won't be an empty seat in the house in a few hours time #INDvPAK

South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers (capt), David Miller, JP Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel.

Zimbabwe: Chamu Chibhabha, Sikandar Raza, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Elton Chigumbura (capt), Solomon Mire, Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara, Tafadzwa Kamungozi.

Umpires today are Ranmore Martinesz (Sri Lanka) and Rod Tucker (Australia).