Injury blow for South Africa as all-rounder exits Sri Lanka series
The injury occurred during South Africa’s first innings on day two of the opening Test at the Kingsmead Stadium, Durban.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka, First Test, Scorecard
Wiaan Mulder will miss the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fractured right middle finger.
During the first innings, Mulder was struck on the lower hand while batting and subsequent X-rays confirmed the fracture. Mulder remained unbeaten on 9 in his side’s 191.
Batter Matthew Breetzke, who made his Test debut against Bangladesh last month, has been named as Mulder’s replacement for the second match, scheduled from 5 to 9 December at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
An underwhelming batting performance from the visitors has South Africa in pole position in the first Test, after Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 42 in their first innings, courtesy of a cracking seven-wicket haul from Marco Jansen.
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Both teams remain in the race to make it to the WTC Final in June. While South Africa need a clean sweep at home to increase their chances, the visitors will have to grab at least a game in the two-match Test series to boost their own chances of making it to the Lord's.
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South Africa Squad for second Test: Temba Bavuma (Captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.