The Pakistan cricket team is currently on tour to South Africa to play a 3-match T20I series. After losing the first T20I, Pakistan will face the host South Africa in the second T20I on December 13. Before this game, the South African team suffered a lot of setbacks. Fast bowler Enrique Norkhia has been ruled out of the T20I series against Pakistan. Apart from the T20I series, Norkhia has also been left out of the three-match ODI series. All-rounder Dayan Galim has been included in the squad as his replacement for Norkhia.
The 31-year-old Nokia injured his left toe during pre-match training and had to miss the first T20I match. Scans carried out since then revealed that the bowler had suffered a fracture in the big toe of his left foot. With this, the return of fast bowling has been dealt a major blow. Nokia has not featured for South Africa since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final in June this year. He is also no longer under contract with the South African national team due to workload management.
ODI series lineup announced
Following Team Nokia’s withdrawal from the T20I and ODI series, South Africa has also announced its lineup for the 50-over series against Pakistan. 15 players have been selected for the ODI series. The ODI series will be played from December 17 to 22. Fast bowler Kwena Mafaka has been named in the ODI team for the first time. The 18-year-old has played T20 internationals, taking 21 wickets at an average of 9.71 and was named Man of the Tournament at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup earlier this year players.
The command will be in the hands of Temba Bavuma
Kagiso Rabada also returns to the ODI squad for the first time since the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia in November. Apart from fast bowler Otniel Bartman, the team also includes all-rounders Marco Jansson and Andile Phehlukwayo. The return of David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen strengthens the side led by Temba Bavuma, who last played an ODI against India in December 2023. . Was. The 3-match ODI series will begin on Tuesday, December 17 at Palboran Park. The second ODI will be played at World Sportsbook Newlands on Thursday, December 19. The third ODI will be played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, December 22. This ODI series is very important in the preparations for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy.
South Africa ODI team vs Pakistan: Temba Bavuma (captain), Otniel Bartman, Tony De Jorgi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mfaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen .
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