• Bavuma ruled out of Zimbabwe Test series

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    Proteas captain Temba Bavuma will miss the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe due to a left hamstring strain.

    Bavuma sustained the injury while batting during South Africa’s second innings on day three of the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s. He is set to undergo further scans to assess the extent of the injury.

    Keshav Maharaj will captain the side in his absence.

    The squad will depart for Bulawayo on Tuesday from OR Tambo International Airport. The first Test gets underway on Saturday, 28 June, followed by the second Test from Sunday, 6 July, with both matches taking place at Queens Sports Club.

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    Proteas Test Squad against Zimbabwe: Keshav Maharaj (c, Dolphins), David Bedingham (WP), Matthew Breetzke (Warriors), Dewald Brevis (Titans), Corbin Bosch (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (WP), Zubayr Hamza (Lions), Kwena Maphaka (Lions), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Titans), Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Titans), Lesego Senokwane (Titans), Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins), Kyle Verreynne (WP), Codi Yusuf (Lions).

    Photo: Paul Harding/Getty Images

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    Simon Borchardt