South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who lately led the Proteas to the World Check Championship (WTC) title in opposition to Australia, has been dominated out of the facet’s upcoming two-Check collection in opposition to Zimbabwe.
“Proteas Males’s Check captain Temba Bavuma has been dominated out of the upcoming two-match Check collection in opposition to Zimbabwe attributable to a left hamstring pressure,” a press release on South Africa’s X account learn.
Bavuma sustained the harm whereas batting throughout South Africa’s second innings on day three of the WTC Remaining in opposition to Australia at Lord’s Cricket Floor. “He’s set to bear additional scans to evaluate the extent of the harm,” the assertion additional learn.
Keshav Maharaj will captain the facet in Bavuma’s absence, Cricket South Africa introduced.
Bavuma’s preventing 66 off 134 balls, and a large 147-run stand with opener Aiden Markram, helped South Africa clinch its first ICC trophy in 27 years.
The primary Check between South Africa and Zimbabwe shall be performed from June 28 onwards whereas the second match will kick off on July 6. Each matches shall be performed on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo.
Revised South Africa squad
Keshav Maharaj (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi*, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Lesego Senokwane, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne and Codi Yusuf.
*Second check solely