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The winner of the toss decides whether he will take the choice of lead, which includes the right to play second, or the choice of halls. This is known as the right of choice. If he takes the choice of lead his adversary has the choice of balls and vice versa . When a match consists of more than one game the right of choice alternates after the first game.