Kapp, Sekhukhune ruled out of England series
Momentum Proteas duo Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune will miss the entire three-match T20 International series (T20I) against England which began on Thursday, with Sekhukhune having sustained a recurrent right groin injury while Kapp returns home for family reasons.
The 23-year old Sekhukhune experienced discomfort during the warm-ups ahead of the third and final one-day international (ODI) against England on Monday and after being assessed by the team’s medical staff, it was agreed she will be sent home to begin her rehabilitation.
Meanwhile, star all-rounder Kapp has requested to travel back home to Gqeberha to be close to her family during this trying time.
Top-order batter Tazmin Brits has been called up to the group, who are currently in the United Kingdom, as a replacement to make up the 15-player squad that will take on the hosts between 21-25 July.
A Commonwealth Games squad update will be communicated in due course in collaboration with Team South Africa and the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).
Proteas Squad:
Anneke Bosch (Senwes Dragons), Tazmin Brits (Senwes Dragons) Trisha Chetty (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Nadine de Klerk (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Mignon du Preez (Titans Ladies), Lara Goodall (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Shabnim Ismail (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Sinalo Jafta (Six Gun Grill Western Province) Masabata Klaas (Senwes Dragons), Ayabonga Khaka (Imperial Lions), Suné Luus (Titans Ladies), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Chloé Tryon (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Delmi Tucker (Six Gun Grill Western Province) Laura Wolvaardt (Six Gun Grill Western Province)
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T20 Series
Thursday, 21 July at 8pm CAT – 1st T20 – England vs South Africa (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford)
Saturday, 23 July at 3:30pm CAT – 2nd T20 – England vs South Africa (Blackfinch New Road, Worcester)
Monday, 25 July at 7:30pm CAT – 3rd T20 – England vs South Africa (The Incora County Ground, Derby)
