Johannesburg: South Africa’s white-ball captain Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming four-match international series against Pakistan after suffering a grade one hamstring strain.
According to details, Bavuma sustained the injury while batting in third and final One Day Internationals (ODI) series against Pakistan on Wednesday, 7 April.
In his absence, Heinrich Klaasen has been named as the stand-in captain for the series. He had previously captained South Africa in the T20Is in Pakistan in February 2021.
Heinrich Klaasen will lead the Proteas for the purposes of the series. #ProteasTeamUpdate #SAvPAK #KFCT20 pic.twitter.com/yXuvtAmcVb
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) April 9, 2021
After a rollercoaster ODI campaign, South Africa and Pakistan face off in four T20Is ?? ??#SAvPAK series preview ?https://t.co/8oS6ks3cFS
— ICC (@ICC) April 9, 2021
The first T20I will be played on Saturday, 10 April in Johannesburg.
South Africa squad: Heinrich Klaasen (capt), Daryn Dupavillon, Beuran Hendricks, Sisanda Magala, Aiden Markram, Kyle Verreynne, Wihan Lubbe, Bjorn Fortuin, Lizaad Williams, Pite van Biljon, Wiaan Mulder, Janneman Malan, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lutho Sipamla, Rassie van der Dussen, Migael Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi and George Linde,
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