South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje's injury woes continued as he was ruled out of the remainder of the Twenty20 series against Pakistan, as well as the three One-Day Internationals, because of a left toe injury,

Maphaka will join Kagiso Rabada, who makes his return to the ODI squad for the first time since the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia in November. The squad also features Hollywoodbets Dolphins fast bowler Ottneil Baartman, alongside all-rounders Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo.

This is also the first-ever time that talented youngster Kwena Maphaka has been named a part of South Africa ODI side. The 18-year-old, already capped in T20Is, showed immense promise having been named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup earlier this year after taking 21 wickets at an average of 9.71.

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The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Centurion from Durban to prepare for the second T20 International match against South Africa

Pakistan’s Test squad will convene in Dubai before embarking on their journey to Johannesburg for the series against South Africa.

South Africa defeated Pakistan by eleven runs in the first match of the three-match T20 series in Durban. Playing first, South Africa set the target of 184 runs for the loss of nine wickets in allotted twenty overs. In reply, Pakistan scored 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

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