Ahead of the second T20I in the three-match series at SuperSport Park on Friday against Pakistan, South Africa's right-arm fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is and the upcoming three-match ODI series due to a toe injury.
Nortje was unable to participate in the first T20I on Tuesday, December 10, after sustaining a contusion to his left big toe during a training session prior to the match. Follow-up scans conducted on Wednesday confirmed a fracture. South Africa secured an 11-run victory over Pakistan in the opening game.
Uncapped all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem has been selected as Nortje's replacement for the remaining T20Is.
Cricket South Africa issued a statement indicating that Nortje will seek advice from a specialist orthopaedic surgeon to assess his recovery timeline.
The remaining T20I matches are set for December 13 and 14, while the ODI series is scheduled from December 17 to 22.
T20I Squad: Heinrich Klaasen (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Dayyaan Galiem, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, David Miller, Kwena Maphaka, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, and Rassie van der Dussen.
Pakistan T20I Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain, wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper).
