South Africa Captain Bavuma to Miss the Second Bangladesh Test
Author: Shimit Mahur
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South Africa started the Test series against Bangladesh on a positive note. They scored a win against the hosts in the first Test and gained an advantage in the series. However, the visitors have received a major blow before the 2nd Test.
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Temba Bavuma, the regular Proteas skipper, has been ruled out of the 2nd Test as well after missing out on the first Test due to an injury. The 2nd Test between the two teams will start on 29th October and the medical team has confirmed that Bavuma won’t be able to recover before that.
"We just feel medically he's not going to be ready for the second Test," South Africa's Test coach Shukri Conrad. "We will tone down the [rehabilitation] programme so that he can be ready for the Sri Lankan series," he added.
Temba Bavuma is currently with the rest of the team in Bangladesh. However, considering his situation, the management might make a final decision and send him back home.
Coach Shukri Conrad expressed that the management wants him to stay but considering his situation, it will be better for the skipper to leave and start the recovery process at home.
Bavuma’s injury occurred during the ODI series against Ireland when he fell in a clumsy position. The injury occurred on his elbow and at the same spot on his previous injury which occurred in 2022.
In the first Test, Aiden Markram led the team and Matthew Breetzke replaced the batter at number 6. The Proteas are expected to go with the same lineup and expect a positive outcome.
Bangladesh vs South Africa 2ns Test - South Africa Squad
Aiden Markram (capt), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne
Probable Playing XI
Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Verreynne, Matthew Breetzke, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Piedt
Key Players for South Africa
1) Kagiso Rabada
In the absence of key bowlers for South Africa, Kagiso Rabada has taken responsibility for scalping wickets for the team. He was the leading wicket-taker for the team and did a fabulous job in the 1st Test.
Kagiso Rabada - 1st Test Stats
|
Player |
Wickets (Ist Inning) |
Wickets (2nd Inning) |
Economy (1st Inning) |
Economy (2nd Inning) |
|
Kagiso Rabada |
3 |
6 |
2.36 |
2.58 |
2) Kyle Verreyenne
The Proteas need to ask some serious questions when it comes to their top order. It was all because of Kyle Verreyenne, who came at number 7, the visitors were saved in the 1st Test. He was awarded man of the match for his solid batting in the 1st inning.
|
Player |
Runs |
Balls Faced |
Strike Rate |
|
Kyle Verreyenne |
114 |
114 |
79.17 |
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