Proteas Men’s test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match test series against Zimbabwe due to a left hamstring strain.
Bavuma sustained the injury while batting during South Africa’s second innings on day three of the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground. He is set to undergo further scans to assess the extent of the injury.
Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in his absence.
The squad will depart for Bulawayo on Tuesday, 24 June from OR Tambo International Airport. The first test gets underway on Saturday, 28 June, followed by the second test from Sunday, 6 July, with both matches taking place at Queens Sports Club.
SOUTH AFRICA TEST SQUAD AGAINST ZIMBABWE
Keshav Maharaj (captain, Hollywoodbets Dolphins), David Bedingham (World Sports Betting Western Province), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Tony de Zorzi (World Sports Betting Western Province), Zubayr Hamza (DP World Lions), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Wiaan Mulder (DP World Lions), Lungi Ngidi* (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lesego Senokwane (Momentum Multiply Titans), Prenelan Subrayen (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kyle Verreynne (World Sports Betting Western Province) and Codi Yusuf (DP World Lions).
*second test only
FIXTURES
28 June - 2 July at 10am
Zimbabwe v South Africa – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
06 - 10 July at 10am
Zimbabwe v South Africa – Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo