Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger and batter Tony de Zorzi have been ruled out of the third One-Day International (ODI) against India on Saturday due to injury.
Burger experienced discomfort in his right hamstring while bowling during the second ODI on Wednesday, while de Zorzi reported pain in the same area while batting and was unable to continue his innings during the run chase.
Both players underwent scans on Friday, which confirmed the extent of their respective injuries.
De Zorzi has also been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series against India, starting Tuesday, 09 December. He will return home, and no replacement has been named.
Meanwhile, fast bowler Kwena Maphaka has not progressed as expected during the final phase of his rehabilitation from a left hamstring injury and will not be fit in time for the T20I series. He has been withdrawn from the squad. DP World Lions fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been added to the side.
Proteas T20I squad against India
Aiden Markram (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottniel Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Corbin Bosch (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dewald Brevis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (DP World Lions), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lutho Sipamla (DP World Lions), and Tristan Stubbs (Dafabet Warriors).
ODI Series
(India local time • South African time)
1st ODI – Sunday, 30 November at 13:30 IST • 10:00 SAST
India beat South Africa by 17 runs – JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
2nd ODI – Wednesday, 03 December at 13:30 IST • 10:00 SAST
India lost to South Africa by four wickets – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
3rd ODI – Saturday, 06 December at 13:30 IST • 10:00 SAST
India vs South Africa – Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
T20I Series
(India local time • South African time)
1st T20I – Tuesday, 09 December at 19:00 IST • 15:30 SAST
India vs South Africa – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
2nd T20I – Thursday, 11 December at 19:00 IST • 15:30 SAST
India vs South Africa – New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh
3rd T20I – Sunday, 14 December at 19:00 IST • 15:30 SAST
India vs South Africa – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
4th T20I – Wednesday, 17 December at 19:00 IST • 15:30 SAST
India vs South Africa – Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
5th T20I – Friday, 19 December at 19:00 IST • 15:30 SAST
India vs South Africa – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
