COLOMBO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - South Africa captain Shaun Pollock won the toss and chose to bat first against Kenya in their Pool 3 Champions Trophy match on Friday.

South Africa made three changes to the side which beat West Indies by two wickets last Friday, leaving out all-rounder Nicky Boje, who is nursing a finger injury, and resting batsman Jonty Rhodes and veteran fast bowler Alan Donald.

Batsmen Justin Ontong, Dale Benkenstein and fast bowler Makhaya Ntini were included in their places.

Kenya, whose semi-final hopes hinge on a big win after their 29-run defeat by the Windies on Tuesday, made one change by including batsman Jimmy Kamande for fast bowler Joseph Angara.

South Africa will play India or England in the last four if they beat Kenya.

Teams:

South Africa: Shaun Pollock (captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, Justin Ontong, Boeta Dippenaar, Dale Benkenstein, Lance Klusener, Mark Boucher, Makhaya Ntini, Alan Dawson.

Kenya: Steve Tikolo (captain), Thomas Odoyo, Maurice Odumbe, Ravindu Shah, Brijal Patel, Kennedy Obuya, Collins Obuya, David Obuya, Martin Suji, Tony Suji, Jimmy Kamande.