Raynard van Tonder has been released from the Proteas Test squad due to a fractured finger on the left hand. The injury took place during the team’s practice session on Friday.
He will return to his franchise for rehabilitation and no replacement will be named for the second and final Betway Test match against Sri Lanka beginning tomorrow.
Glenton Stuurman has also been released from the Proteas Test squad after suffering a left quadriceps muscle strain. He will return to his franchise for rehabilitation.
South Africa is 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Proteas Test Squad vs Sri Lanka
Quinton de Kock (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Temba Bavuma (Imperial Lions), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), Faf du Plessis (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dean Elgar (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Dwaine Pretorius (Imperial Lions), Sarel Erwee (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Imperial Lions), Kyle Verreynne (Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras), Beuran Hendricks (Imperial Lions), Lutho Sipamla (Imperial Lions).
Betway Test Series vs Sri Lanka
Sunday, 03-07 January 2021 at 10:00 SAST:
2nd Betway Test match (WTC) South Africa vs Sri Lanka, Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg