By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa’s ongoing T20I series and the subsequent three-match one-day international series against Pakistan due to a left toe injury.
Nortje was initially left out of the opening match with what was then called “a contusion”, and scans have since revealed a fracture.
Scans on Wednesday revealed a fracture and Nortje will now consult doctors to determine what treatment is needed, a Cricket South Africa statement said.
Uncapped all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem has been named as replacement for the remaining two T20 fixtures.
Having rested several of their regular players for the shortest format series against Pakistan, the big guns are back for the ODI games.
Batters Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs and Aiden Markram make a return along with all-rounder Marco Jansen, seamer Kagiso Rabada and left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.
South Africa have also included 18-year-old firebrand fast bowler Kwena Maphaka, who gets a maiden 50-over call-up.
The remaining two T20Is will take place at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday, 13 December and the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, 14 December.
Proteas T20I Squad Against Pakistan
Heinrich Klaasen (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke (Dafabet Warriors), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Dayyaan Galiem (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Patrick Kruger (Dafabet Warriors), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kwena Maphaka (DP World Lions), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton (DP World Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions).