Stand-in captain named with Temba Bavuma ruled out of first ODI against Afghanistan
Temba Bavuma will miss the first ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday with an illness.
South Africa will be without Temba Bavuma for the first ODI against Afghanistan in Sharjah on Wednesday.
The Proteas skipper has been ruled out of the game with an illness with Aiden Markram set to lead the side in his absence.
This ODI series is the first meeting between Afghanistan and South Africa outside of ICC tournaments. The last time these two teams met was in the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
South Africa won their last league game by five wickets.
South Africa will play the ODI series in UAE against Afghanistan following which they are also scheduled to take on Ireland in ODIs and T20Is in Abu Dhabi.
South Africa schedule in UAE
Wednesday, 18 September
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 1st ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
Friday, 20 September
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
Sunday, 22 September
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE
Friday, 27 September 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 4:30 PM
Sunday, 29 September 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 4:30 PM
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 1st ODI, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12:30 PM
Friday, 4 October 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12:30 PM
Monday, 7 October 2024
Ireland vs South Africa, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12:30 PM
Styled-up for the UAE!😉
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) September 17, 2024
Our lads had their close-ups recently for the Afghanistan ODI Series. 🇿🇦vs🇦🇫
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