Due to hamstring problems, left-handed hitter Tony de Zorzi and fast bowler Nandre Burger will not play in the pivotal final. In preparation for the third and final ODI match against India, which is set for Saturday, December 6, in Visakhapatnam, South Africa has released a significant team update.
As captain Aiden Markram finished his overs, Burger was forced to leave the pitch mid-spell. During South Africa’s run chase, De Zorzi had to retire injured after experiencing pain in his right hamstring. Both players were ruled out of the last ODI after scans on Friday revealed the severity of their ailments.
De Zorzi will not play in the forthcoming five-match Twenty20 International series against India, which starts on Tuesday, December 9. Cricket South Africa has announced that there won’t be a substitute for him and that he will return home.
While bowling in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday, Burger felt pain in his right hamstring.
Another setback is that Kwena Maphaka, a promising fast bowler, has not made the anticipated improvement in the last phases of his recovery from a left hamstring injury. He has been removed from the team because he won’t be fit in time for the T20I series to begin. His replacement has been announced as Pacer Lutho Sipamla.
At 1-1, the ODI series is poised for a thrilling conclusion in Visakhapatnam. With the help of Rohit Sharma (57), Virat Kohli (135), and KL Rahul (60), India amassed a solid 349 in the first game played in Ranchi. With a pick of 2/60, Ottneil Baartman bowled economically for South Africa. Nevertheless, despite valiant efforts from Matthew Breetzke (72), Marco Jansen (70), and Corbin Bosch (67), the Proteas lost by 17 runs. Harshit Rana’s 3/65 and Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/68 determined India’s victory.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (105), Rahul (66*), and Kohli (102) led the way as India scored 358 in the second ODI, surpassing 350 once more. Jansen’s 2/63 was impressive. However, South Africa was able to chase the mark by four wickets thanks to Dewald Brevis’s 54, Breetzke’s 68, and Markram’s outstanding 110. Prasidh Krishna was nonetheless costly at 2/85 even though he took two wickets.
The decider offers high stakes and intense action as each team tries to win the series trophy, with both teams locked at one win apiece.
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