Eathan Bosch has been ruled out of the Proteas’ five-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury.
All-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been named as his replacement in the squad.
The team will depart for New Zealand from OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, while members of the squad and management currently in Kolkata will travel directly to New Zealand on the same day.
Travel arrangements for the T20 World Cup squad members returning to South Africa are currently being finalised in consultation with the ICC.
Proteas T20I squad: Keshav Maharaj (c, Dolphins), Ottneil Baartman (Dolphins), Gerald Coetzee (Titans), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Connor Esterhuizen (Lions), Dian Forrester (Dragons), Jordan Hermann (Warriors), Rubin Hermann (Dragons), George Linde (Western Province), Nqobani Mokoena (Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Andile Simelane (Dolphins), Lutho Sipamla (Lions), Prenelan Subrayen (Dolphins), Jason Smith (Dolphins).
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New Zealand vs Proteas T20I series (all matches 9:15am SA time)
Sunday, 15 March: 1st T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Tuesday, 17 March: 2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Hamilton
Friday, 20 March: 3rd T20I, Eden Park, Auckland
Sunday, 22 March: 4th T20I, Sky Stadium, Wellington
Wednesday, 25 March, 5th T20I, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
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