IND vs SA: Huge Blow For South Africa As Tony De Zorzi, Kwena Maphaka Ruled Out Of T20I Series Against India

IND vs SA: South Africa's star batter Tony De Zorzi and young pacer Kwena Mphaka have been ruled out of the five-match T20I series against India. The South African cricket board took to their official X account and revealed the news of these players getting ruled out. They haven't picked any replacement for Zorzi, but Lutho Zimpla will be replacing Mphaka.

De Zorzi won't be playing in the third ODI against India, which is being held in Vizag on Saturday, along with pacer Nandre Burger.

“Proteas Men’s fast bowler Nandre Burger and batter Tony de Zorzi have been ruled out of the third One-Day International (ODI) against India on Saturday due to injury," a statement released by Cricket South Africa said.

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“Burger experienced right hamstring discomfort while bowling during the second ODI on Wednesday, and de Zorzi experienced right hamstring area pain while batting and was unable to continue batting during the run chase. Both players underwent scans on Friday, which confirmed the extent of their respective injuries," it added.

“De Zorzi has also been ruled out of the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series against India, which gets underway on Tuesday, 09 December, and will return home. No replacement has been named. Fast bowler Kwena Maphaka did not progress as expected during the final phase of his rehabilitation from a left hamstring injury and will not be fit in time for the start of the T20I series. He has been withdrawn from the squad. DP World Lions fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been added to the side," the statement further said.

The Temba Bavuma-led side is anyway playing this series without the services of Kagiso Rabada, and with Mphaka getting ruled out is another blow for them. The ex-U19 World Cup player has represented IPL teams like MI and RR and knows the pitch conditions here.

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T20I squad: Aiden Markram, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Quinton de Kock (WK), Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, George Linde, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs, Lutho Sipamla.